Dialog ships DA6001 Intel Atom companion power management IC to Harman Becker

Kirchheim/Teck, Germany, 27 August – Dialog Semiconductor Plc (FWB:DLG) today announced it collaborated with Harman Becker, the Harman International Automotive Division, in the development of the DA6001 power management IC as a companion device for the Intel® Atom™ processor. The DA6001 is to be used in the Harman International Automotive Division’s in-vehicle infotainment command centres, with Dialog having already shipped the first engineering samples to the company. The companies have also recently signed an agreement to continue the collaboration for a successor device supporting Intel’s forthcoming next generation Atom processor.

The DA6001 is the only available integrated power management and clock supply IC for the Intel Atom processor. It is targeted at embedded applications and meets the automotive industry’s extended temperature and reliability standards. The integrated solution from Dialog allows a substantial reduction in the number of active and passive system components required in a design.

“Harman systems, using the Dialog technology, will deliver energy efficient scalable solutions with rich multimedia features to our global automotive customers; converging home and in vehicle entertainment,” commented Marek Neumann, Vice President Advanced Engineering at Harman International Automotive Division.

“Engaging closely with Dialog for this development, especially with their team’s deep understanding of the Atom processor, was a welcome option for us in easing the design complexity of our system,” added Neumann.

Jalal Bagherli, CEO at Dialog commented, “This collaboration with Harman Becker, an automotive infotainment market leader, is proving to be key for Dialog. It has provided an excellent product offering to fill the gap in the embedded market with Intel. It has also further cemented our role in satisfying the demanding needs of the automotive industry with a uniquely integrated system power and clock supply solution.”

Samples of the DA6001 and development board are now available, with volume production and automotive qualified devices available in the second half of 2009. Further technical information is available at:

http://www.dialog-semiconductor.com/da6001.php

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About Dialog Semiconductor:

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 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 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.

About Harman International Automotive Division

The Harman International Automotive Division provides leading-edge entertainment, information and communication systems for the automotive industry and the aftermarket. The parent company, Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com) designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of audio and infotainment products for the automotive, consumer and professional markets. Harman International maintains a strong presence in the Americas, Europe and Asia, and employs around 10,000 people worldwide. The Harman International family of brands includes internationally renowned brands such as AKG®, Audioaccess®, Becker®, BSS®, Crown®, dbx®, DigiTech®, DOD®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson®, Revel®, QNX®, Soundcraft® and Studer®. The company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the code "HAR.”