DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR MULTI-TOUCH DISPLAY SENSOR IC ENTERS MASS PRODUCTION WITH MAJOR PC OEM


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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR MULTI-TOUCH DISPLAY
SENSOR IC ENTERS MASS PRODUCTION WITH MAJOR PC OEM

21.10.2014 / 08:00

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SmartWaveTM Multi-Touch Integrated Circuit (MTICTM) now in volume
production with products anticipated in-store before year end with a major
PC OEM

London UK, 21 October 2014 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB:DLG), a provider
of highly integrated power management, AC/DC, solid-state lighting and
Bluetooth(R) Smart wireless technology, today announced its DA8901
Multi-Touch IC has entered mass production. First volume shipments have
been integrated into touch modules using Dialog's SmartWaveTM and
FlatFrog's optical In-GlassTM touch technologies. These low-cost, optically
superior, Windows 8-certified touch modules will feature in a range of PCs,
with first products anticipated to hit stores before the end of the year.

"Since announcing the launch of our Multi-Touch sensor IC, we have been
collaborating with our technology partner FlatFrog alongside high-volume
manufacturing partners to complete the design-in, qualification and
pre-production phases required to bring our customer's products to market,"
said Mark Tyndall, Senior Vice President Corporate Development & Strategy
and General Manager Emerging Products Business Group for Dialog
Semiconductor. "Having successfully completed this process, we are
delighted that a leading PC OEM has realised the unique advantages of the
technology and is now entering mass production."

"FlatFrog is pleased to have achieved this major milestone with Dialog."
added Dhwani Vyas, President and CEO for FlatFrog AB. "We are excited that
consumers will soon have the chance to experience the benefits of superior
optical and multi-touch performance provided by our In-GlassTM touch
technology as a leading PC OEM brings their PC products to market."

Touch modules featuring Dialog's SmartWave TM MTICs are now available in a
range of sizes from 15" to 65" featuring both flat and curved screens. With
the touch sensors located around the outside of the viewing area, there is
nothing to impede the light from the display providing perfect optical
clarity in an ultra-thin, flush edge-to-edge design. Innovations such as
integrated gesture recognition, multi-finger pressure detection, unlimited
glove support and palm rejection, ensure the technology offers a complete
future-proof touch experience.


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Company Contact:
Lauren Ofstedahl
Dialog Semiconductor
Phone: +1 (408) 845-8518
lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Twitter: @DialogSemi

Media Contact:
Sophie Waterfield
Racepoint Global
Phone: +44 (0)208 811 2125
sophie.waterfield@racepointglobal.com

About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated
circuits (ICs), optimised for personal portable, short-range wireless
connectivity, LED solid state 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 a technology portfolio that also includes audio, short-range wireless,
AC/DC power conversion and multi-touch, Dialog brings decades of experience
to the rapid development of ICs for personal portable and digital consumer
applications, including smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks(TM) and emerging
wearable type devices. Dialog's power management ICs increase the
performance of portable devices by extending battery lifetime, enabling
faster charging and enhancing the consumer's experience. With world-class
manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model.

Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales,
R&D and marketing organisation. In 2013, it had approximately $910 million
in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor
companies. It currently has approximately 1,200 employees worldwide. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated
Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German
TecDax index. It also has convertible bonds listed on the Euro MTF Market
on the Luxemburg Stock Exchange (ISIN XS0757015606).



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Company:     Dialog Semiconductor Plc.                             
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