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DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.: Dialog Semiconductor audio technology adopted by Samsung Electronics for its latest line of MP3 players


Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous
29.11.2010 07:55


Kirchheim/Teck, Germany 29 November 2010 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (FWB: DLG), a provider of highly integrated innovative power management semiconductor solutions, today announced that its DA7211 audio codec IC has been adopted by Samsung Electronics to deliver the highest level of audio performance in its recently launched YP-Q3AB MP3 player.
Important features in the selection of the DA7211 by Samsung were that the device consumes the industry's absolute lowest quiescent headphone playback power consumption of 2.5mW and only 5mW operating power under listening conditions. The unique general purpose filter, architected to provide functions such as programmable 5 band EQ and 3D sound on an 80uW budget, provides an extremely low power flexible signal processing engine to work in conjunction with various third party audio algorithms.
Samsung's Q3 player hosts a wide range of enhanced high quality Samsung proprietary audio features including: SoundAlive(TM), enabling deeper bass and greater tone articulation; Virtualizer, delivering a 5.1 channel surround sound experience while using headphones; Room Modelling, recreating space perception; Seven-band Equalizer, allowing fine-tuning the sound levels; Audio Upscaler, restoring lost sounds from compression; and Clarity, improving the reproduction of human voice and instruments. The device also includes a Video player and FM radio.

Samsung commented; 'The Samsung Q3 combines exceptional sound quality with an intuitive interface in a sleek design, allowing consumers to get a full concert experience when playing music and videos. Working with Dialog allowed us to significantly extend the battery life of the Q3, achieve a signal to noise ratio (SNR) of greater than 96 dB and offer an unprecedented mix of enhanced audio features to our consumers.'
Udo Kratz, vice president and general manager for audio and power management at Dialog commented; 'We are extremely pleased to have further strengthened our relationship with Samsung, a top tier consumer device supplier, via the design-in of our audio codec in the company's latest line of popular MP3 Players, which builds on our previous display product success with the company.'


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.

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 2009, it recorded $218 million in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It has approximately 380 employees. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange.

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

For editorial enquiries:

Rob Ashwell, Publitek Limited, 18 Brock Street, Bath, BA1 2LW, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1225 470 000  
E-mail: rob.ashwell @publitek.com




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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 Hamburg, München, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Stuttgart  
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