---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-071560"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMTC"
cik: "0000088941"
company_name: "SEMTECH CORP"
filed_at: "2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-18T01:27:23.626956+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Semtech promotes Asaf Silberstein to COO; base salary set at $455,000

## Summary
- Asaf Silberstein promoted to COO (newly created role) effective March 9, 2023.
- Reports to CEO Mohan Maheswaran; will lead business groups, sales, ops, and IT.
- Base salary increased to $455,000 annually; he previously served as EVP Worldwide Operations and IT.
- CEO cites recent Sierra Wireless acquisition doubling company size as reason for new COO position.
- Silberstein has over 20 years of semiconductor operations experience, including at Microsemi and PowerDsine.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-071560
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMTC
- cik: 0000088941
- company_name: SEMTECH CORP
- filed_at: 2023-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523071560/0001193125-23-071560-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523071560/d352559d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Asaf Silberstein was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at SEMTECH CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On March 9, 2023, the Board of Directors of Semtech Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Semtech”), appointed Asaf Silberstein, age 53, as Semtech’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/88941/000119312523071560/0001193125-23-071560-index.htm

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