DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMIC

DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Product Launch Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR TO POWER NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY SMARTPHONE PLATFORM 24.10.2013 / 07:55 --------------------------------------------------------------------- DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR TO POWER NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY SMARTPHONE PLATFORM Dialog's advanced power management and audio technology will bring high quality audio and improved battery life to latest Samsung smartphone device Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, 24 October 2013 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, audio, AC/DC and short-range wireless technologies, announced today that Samsung has adopted its combined power management and audio technology in the company's latest Galaxy smartphone model. Dialog's D2199 power management integrated circuit (PMIC) with integrated audio functionality will power the recently launched Samsung Galaxy Trend 3. Dialog's D2199 chip provides Samsung with an optimised power management solution that is highly efficient and offers improved battery management, as well as high-end audio functionality. These features will provide Samsung Galaxy customers with an enhanced user experience and greater convenience. The smaller printed circuit board (PCB) footprint enabled by the high integrated D2199 allows for significant board space savings, resulting in lower manufacturing costs. Dr. Jalal Bagherli, CEO of Dialog said, 'This is the fourth Samsung platform win disclosed by Dialog, and the first of a series of products to be powered by the D2199, with additional products to be announced later this year. It is a testament to the ever-strengthening relationship between Dialog and Samsung, and their trust in our advanced technologies. We are excited to continue to provide best-in-class power management and audio technology to drive further smartphone innovations and deliver an increasingly superior user experience for Samsung customers.' â?? ENDS â?? Company Contact: Lauren Ofstedahl Dialog Semiconductor Phone: +1 (408) 845-8518 lauren.ofstedahl@diasemi.com Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com Twitter: @DialogSemi Media Contact: Lauren Ginsberg Racepoint Group Phone: +1 (617) 624-3254 lginsberg@racepointgroup.com About Dialog Semiconductor Dialog Semiconductor creates highly integrated, mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), optimised for personal portable, low energy short-range wireless, 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 consumers applications, including smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks(TM) and digital cordless phones. Dialog's power management processor companion chips increase the performance of portable devices by extending battery lifetime, enabling faster charging and enhancing the consumer's 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 $774 million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1,000 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). End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 24.10.2013 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 235569 24.10.2013