Dialog Semiconductor acquires power management technology from Diodes Zetex

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.

“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.