History

Dialog Semiconductor originates from the European operations of International Microelectronic Products (IMP), Inc.

1986 IMP Europe founded: Dialog Semiconductor's roots are firmly established in design of complex analog and digital circuits. We originated from the European activities of a US semiconductor company, International Microelectronic Products, Inc. (IMP), who itself was originally founded 1981 in Silicon Valley, specialising in mixed signal CMOS semiconductor technology.

1990 Dialog Semiconductor formed: After being acquired by Daimler Benz AG and becoming part of its subsidiary Temic Telefunken Microelectronic, Dialog Semiconductor Plc. was created as a result of a subsequent management buy out financed by Apax Partners, Adtran and Ericsson.

Becomes part of Temic-Telefunken.

LBO from Temic-Telefunken.

1999 IPO Frankfurt: In 1999 Dialog Semiconductor made an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and in 2000 listed on NASDAQ.

2005 New management; beginning of company re-focus: Under a new management team, Dialog Semiconductor increased its focus on consumer markets. There was a divestment of our Imaging business and a shift to full outsourced manufacturing model.

Launched first integrated power management and stereo audio IC for mobile application processors.

Strengthened R&D with major new design centre in Edinburgh.

Return to full year profitability: Dialog Semiconductor sees a return to full year profitability with success in Portable Media and 3G/HSDPA products. This was also the year Dialog Semiconductor entered the fast growing Smartphone markets which would eventually lead us into Tablet PCs.

Acquisition of SiTel Semiconductor: With the Acquisition of Sitel in early 2011, Dialog Semiconductor became an established supplier of wireless technology providing standard DECT, VoIP and proprietary low power short-range wireless technologies.

Dialog pioneers integration of ARM processor in power management ICs for next generation smartphones.