Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Miscellaneous
04.02.2010
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Kirchheim/Teck, 4 February, 2010 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a
leading provider of highly integrated innovative power management
semiconductor solutions, has announced today that it has purchased power
management technology through an asset transaction from Diodes Zetex GmbH.
As part of this transaction, Dialog has also acquired specific Diodes
intellectual property rights and an employee team located in Munich,
Germany. The transaction is now closed, with the commercial terms of the
transaction undisclosed.
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Information and Explaination of the Issuer to this News:
'Dialog continues to execute on its strategy of strengthening technology
leadership in integrated power management with the acquisition of
complementary technology from Diodes,' said Dr. Jalal Bagherli, CEO at
Dialog.
'We are excited about the prospects of creating new products that will
provide our OEM customers with not only higher levels of integration but
also unique features for user interface and control over battery energy use
within smartphones, netbooks and other portable media devices,' concluded
Bagherli.
Company contact:
Birgit Hummel, Dialog Semiconductor, Neue Strasse 95, D-73230
Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, Germany.
Tel: +49 7021 805 412 E-mail: birgit.hummel@diasemi.com
Fax: +49 7021 805 200 Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
Media contact:
Rob Ashwell, Publitek Limited, 18 Brock Street, Bath, BA1 2LW, United
Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1225 470000 E-mail: rob.ashwell@publitek.com
Note to editors:
Dialog Semiconductor creates energy-efficient, highly integrated,
mixed-signal circuits optimised for personal mobile, lighting & display 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 unique focus and expertise in system power management, Dialog
brings decades of experience to the rapid development of integrated
circuits for power management, audio, display processing and motor control.
Dialog's processor companion chips are essential for enhancing both the
performance of hand-held products 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 2009, it had approximately $218
million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public
semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 325 employees. The
company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange.
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Language: English
Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way
E1W 1AA London
GroÃbritannien
Phone: +49 7021 805-412
Fax: +49 7021 805-200
E-mail: birgit.hummel@diasemi.com
Internet: www.diasemi.com
ISIN: GB0059822006
WKN: 927200
Indices: TecDAX
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, München, Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Hamburg
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DGAP-Adhoc: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor Acquires Power Management Technology from Diodes Zetex
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