UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Rule 13d-1(b)

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Rule 13d-1(c)

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Rule 13d-1(d)

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Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

David R. Welland

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)

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(b)

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SEC Use Only

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Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

5

Sole Voting Power
2,244,131

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Shared Voting Power
0

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Sole Dispositive Power
2,244,131

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Shared Dispositive Power
0

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Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,244,131

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Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares*  o

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Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.0%(1)

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Type of Reporting Person
IN

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Item 1

(a)

Name of Issuer:
Silicon Laboratories Inc.

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
400 W. Cesar Chavez

Austin, TX 78701

Item 2

(a)

Name of Person Filing:
David R. Welland

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
400 W. Cesar Chavez

Austin, TX 78701

(c)

Citizenship:
United States of America

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(e)

CUSIP Number:
826919 10 2

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)

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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)

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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)

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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)

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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

(e)

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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)

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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)

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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)

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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)

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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)

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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)

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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

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Item 4.

Ownership:

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1:

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:   

As of December 31, 2008, David R. Welland is the record owner of 2,244,131 shares of Common Stock.

(b)

Percent of class:   

5.0%

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

2,244,131

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:    

0

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

2,244,131

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:   

0

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:   o

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

Not Applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

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Item 10.

Certification:

Not Applicable.

January 29, 2009

Date

/s/ David R. Welland

Signature

David R. Welland

Name/Title

ATTENTION:

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)