Dialog Semiconductor Advances in Portable Audio Market

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KIRCHHEIM, Germany & TECK, Germany--(Business Wire)--
Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a leading provider of highly integrated
innovative power management semiconductor solutions, announced today that it is
further diversifying its product portfolio for portable devices and smartphones
with the introduction of a new generation of ultra low power audio technology.

The company's recent success has been built upon integrated system power
management devices, including standard audio codecs. By leveraging this
expertise Dialog will now offer its customers a new generation of mixed signal
audio technology, including codecs, speaker drivers and audio sub systems, at
previously unattainable levels of low power consumption. With these new products
Dialog substantially increases the addressable market for the company's mixed
signal technology.

Designers of portable electronic devices are demanding higher quality audio
performance with the freedom to be more innovative in order to support emerging
user applications in portable devices. Dialog is now uniquely positioned to
deliver this without compromising size, performance, power or flexibility. The
technology is offered as stand alone devices, monolithically integrated with
power management, and as stacked die solutions combined with other portable
device SOCs.

'Offering our customers quality sound at ultra low power for their portable
devices is one of our new corporate strategic initiatives, which follows the
establishment of an audio design centre in Edinburgh late in 2007. I am pleased
that today we announced the first of a planned family of products which will
drive a new phase of growth for Dialog, further endorsing our claim as Europe's
fastest growing and leading mixed signal specialist company,' said Dr Jalal
Bagherli, CEO of Dialog Semiconductor.

For further information and reader enquiries:

Birgit Hummel, Dialog Semiconductor, Neue Strasse 95, D-73230
Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, Germany.
Tel: +49 7021 805 412
Fax: +49 7021 805 200
E-mail: birgit.hummel@diasemi.com
Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com

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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.
Customers with a significant contribution to revenue include Sony-Ericsson,
Apple, Bosch and TridonicAtco.

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 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 2008, it had more than $160 million in
revenue and was the fastest growing European public semiconductor company,
achieving a growth rate of more than 85%. It currently has approximately 300
employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange.

Language: English
Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way
E1W 1AA London
Großbritannien
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

Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Birgit Hummel, +49 7021-805 412
carsten.dahl@diasemi.com

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