Skyworks Solutions announced that it received the Diamond Supplier Award from Lenovo for providing outstanding service and support. Lenovo utilizes a variety of Skyworks front-end solutions including multimode, multiband power amplifiers, antenna switches, diodes and global positioning system devices. Lenovo provided this high recognition award to Skyworks for being a strategic partner and playing an instrumental role in delivering low-cost, customized solutions supporting the company's recent product launches.
Lenovo is the world's fourth largest smartphone provider. It plans to expand its sales of smartphones beyond China, adding 20 new markets in the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Over the past 10 years Skyworks has been a valuable partner to Lenovo, which has continued to diversify beyond the personal computer into smartphones, tablets and smart televisions. Skyworks products enable Lenovo to deliver the best solutions to its customers and the Internet of Things market. According to an International Data Corp. market report, Lenovo shipped 15.8 million smartphones in the second quarter and grew its market share to 5.4 percent, up from 4.7 percent a year ago.
