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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For September 8, 2006
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 5-59311
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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Neue Strasse 95
D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, Germany
(Address of principal executive office)
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Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor and BSQUARE Announce
Partnership For Windows Mobile Based Devices
KIRCHHEIM/TECK, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2006--Dialog
Semiconductor Plc (NASDAQ: DLGS, FWB: DLG) and BSQUARE (Nasdaq: BSQR)
have signed a joint technology partnership agreement to develop,
market and deliver fully proven mobile applications reference boards
for developers and manufacturers of smart phones, personal digital
assistants, global positioning systems and other portable
applications. The partnership combines BSQUARE's expertise in
developing embedded software solutions and reference designs with
Dialog's leading-edge power management and audio integrated SoC
(system-on-chip) technology for wireless products to allow customers
to take advantage of opportunities available from the latest
generation of mobile applications processors such as Intel's Monahans
device.
The first product from the partnership is expected to deliver a
fully working reference design in Q4 2006 based on Intel's Monahans
processor, Dialog's recently launched DA9034 power management and
audio controller chip, and associated WinCE drivers. The most
significant benefit to customers of this solution is the high level of
integration that significantly reduces the bill-of-materials (BoM) and
the speed with which customers will be able to develop a working
design based on the Monahans mobile processor. In addition, customers
will be able to get full hardware and software support for their
system from a single supplier.
Jalal Bagherli, CEO of Dialog Semiconductor, said, "This
partnership will strengthen our position in the growing Windows mobile
based wireless and hand-held products market. While developers already
have access to the individual elements of the system, one of the key
challenges to date has been the ability to quickly put together a
working system combining all these elements, along with a complete set
of WinCE drivers. With BSQUARE's great track record in delivering
embedded software solutions to Windows embedded and Windows mobile
device makers, and proven experience in designing with Intel's
Monahans processor, we'll be able to quickly deliver fully working
reference designs to customers developing mobile products."
Pawan Gupta, VP products and marketing for BSQUARE, added, "We are
excited by the opportunities that will result from this partnership.
By partnering with industry experts such as Dialog, we increase the
value of our Devkit product for Monahans to the Windows CE general
embedded market. The key to what we can jointly offer is higher system
integration, lower cost and faster time-to-market. Thanks to Dialog's
highly integrated power management and audio SoC, we'll be able to
significantly reduce the BoM, because we previously had to implement
many of the functions that are available on the DA9034 with many
discrete components. We expect to see an increase in potential design
wins as a result of offering a complete, fully working reference
design."
The two companies will jointly market the reference design, which
is designed to show how Dialog's DA9034 power management and audio IC
works with Intel's Monahans processor and associated WinCE drivers.
The DA9034 is a very sophisticated analog baseband
system-on-a-chip and incorporating full integrated audio sub-system,
significantly reducing the number of ICs required in a system and
reducing PCB area by more than half. It is the most highly integrated
power and audio controller to support applications processors in 90nm
technologies and below. The IC connects directly to the battery,
providing complete control of all power management, battery charging,
audio (stereo audio playback, microphone, loudspeaker and handsfree
functions), white and general purpose LED drivers, USB interface and
many other functions that need to be controlled in a portable
multimedia device.
Information about Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor develops and supplies power management, audio
and display technology, delivering innovative mixed signal standard
products as well as application specific IC solutions for wireless,
automotive and industrial applications. The company's expertise in
mixed signal design, with products manufactured entirely in CMOS
technology, enhances the performance and features of wireless,
hand-held and portable electronic products. Its technology is also
used in intelligent control circuits in automotive and industrial
applications. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is headquartered near
Stuttgart, Germany with additional design facilities in the UK, the
USA, Austria and Japan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB:
DLG) and on the NASDAQ (DLGS) exchanges.
Information about BSQUARE
BSQUARE is a solution provider to the global embedded device
community. Since 1994, BSQUARE has completed hundreds of successful
projects and is a trusted partner to smart device makers worldwide.
Our teams collaborate at any stage in device development with a
portfolio including software and hardware development, systems
integration services, reference designs, board support packages,
middleware, and applications. As a full service provider, BSQUARE also
offers Windows Embedded licensing expertise. For more information
about BSQUARE, visit its website at www.bsquare.com
Contact
Dialog Semiconductor
Neue Strabe 95, D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck
Telefon +49-7021-805-412
Fax +49-7021-805-200
E-mail dialog@fd.com
Internet www.dialog-semiconductor.com
James Melville-Ross
Financial Dynamics
Telefon +44 207 831 3113
Language: English
Issuer: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.
Neue Strasse 95
73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern Deutschland
Phone: +49 7021 805-0
Fax: +49 7021 805-100
E-mail: martin.kloeble@diasemi.com
WWW: www.diasemi.com
ISIN: GB0059822006
WKN: 927200
Indices: MIDCAP, PRIMEALL, TECHALLSHARE
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard);
Freiverkehr in Berlin-Bremen, Dusseldorf, Stuttgart,
Munchen, Hamburg; Foreign Exchange(s) Nasdaq
CONTACT: Dialog Semiconductor Plc
Birgit Hummel, +49 7021-805 412
birgit.hummel@diasemi.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC
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Date September 8, 2006 By /s/ Jalal Bagherli
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Dr. Jalal Bagherli
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Executive Director and CEO
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