DGAP-News: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR APPOINTS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Change of
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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR APPOINTS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS

15.02.2013 / 14:00

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Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, 15 February 2013 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:
DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, audio and short
range wireless technologies, today announced that it has appointed Michael
Cannon and Richard Beyer as non-executive Directors with immediate effect.

Mr Cannon's career in the high-tech industry spans 35 years, including over
10 years as CEO of two Fortune 500 companies. Mr Cannon held successive
positions as President, Global Operations of Dell Inc., CEO of Solectron
Corporation and CEO of Maxtor Corporation. Prior to this, he held senior
management positions at IBM and Control Data Corporation. Mr Cannon
currently serves on the Boards of Adobe Systems Inc., Seagate Technology
and Lam Research.

Mr Beyer was the Chairman and CEO of Freescale Semiconductor from 2008 to
2012. Prior to this, he held successive positions as CEO and Director of
Intersil Corporation, Elantec Semiconductor and FVC.com. Mr Beyer has also
held senior leadership positions at VLSI Technology and National
Semiconductor Corporation and served as an officer in the US Marine Corps.
In 2012, he was Chairman of the Semiconductor Industry Association Board of
Directors and served for three years as a member of the US Department of
Commerce's Manufacturing Council. He currently serves on the Boards of
Freescale Semiconductor and Micron Technology Inc.

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Dialog media contact:
Helen McInnes, Dialog Semiconductor, Green Park, 100 Longwater Avenue,
Reading RG2 6GP, UK

Tel:  +44(0)1793 756 960   
Mobile: +44 (0)7554 419 180
E-mail: helen.mcinnes@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com

About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated
circuits (ICs) optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range
wireless, lighting and automotive applications. The company provides
flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the assurance of
dealing with an established business partner.

With its focus and expertise in energy efficient system power management,
and with a technology portfolio including audio, short range wireless and
VoIP technology, Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid
development of ICs for personal portable applications, including
Smartphones, Tablet PCs, digital cordless and gaming applications.
 
Dialog's power management processor companion chips are essential for
enhancing both the performance in terms of extended battery lifetime and
the consumers' multimedia experience. With world-class manufacturing
partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.
 
Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered near Stuttgart with a global
sales, R&D and marketing organisation. In 2012, it had approximately US$774
million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public
semiconductor companies. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG)
stock exchange and is a member of the German TecDax index.


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Language:    English                                               
Company:     Dialog Semiconductor Plc.                             
             Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way               
             E1W 1AA London                                        
             United Kingdom                                        
Phone:       +49 7021 805-412                                      
Fax:         +49 7021 805-200                                      
E-mail:      jose.cano@diasemi.com                                 
Internet:    www.diasemi.com                                       
ISIN:        GB0059822006, XS0757015606                            
WKN:         927200                                                
Indices:     TecDAX                                                
Listed:      Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);      
             Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, München,  
             Stuttgart                                             
 
 
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