Dialog Semiconductor sets up an Offshore Development Center (ODC) at KPIT Cummins

Dialog Semiconductor sets up an Offshore Development Center (ODC) at KPIT Cummins

KPIT to partner in chip design, verification and testing of consumer electronics & automotive applications

Bangalore, June 20, 2007: KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd. (BSE: 532400; NSE: KPIT) a leading offshore based Semiconductor solutions & Automotive Electronics Engineering services provider and Dialog Semiconductor Plc (FWB: DLG), a leading developer of mixed signal semiconductor solutions for wireless, automotive and industrial applications, have today announced KPIT Cummins is to support Dialog Semiconductor as an additional offshore development center. The ODC will provide a dedicated engineering support team primarily in the areas of audio and power management devices and display driver ICs (Integrated Circuits) for mobile phones and other portable consumer electronics applications.

This announcement follows almost two years of consistent project association between the two companies; KPIT Cummins has worked with Dialog Semiconductor’s design teams in the UK, Japan, Austria and the German headquarters. KPIT Cummins’ roadmap of projects with Dialog during this time demonstrates its growth from a single layout resource effort to a partner capable of handling entire digital and analog design blocks with minimal support from Dialog.

Dialog Semiconductor, in May 2007, launched a new range of display drivers and evaluation kits to support electronic paper segmented displays aimed at mobile phones, capacity meters on memory cards, electronic shelf labels, watches, clocks, and other consumer devices which could make use of paper-thin electronic displays. The development of these display drivers is just one example where additional engineering support from KPIT Cummins team was utilized to assist Dialog Semiconductor’s own engineering teams across its various locations.

Jalal Bagherli, CEO of Dialog Semiconductor, said “We are pleased to be working with KPIT Cummins, who we believe are an excellent addition to our global engineering and development activities. We have a long-established reputation as an innovator in mixed signal design, especially in audio and power management and more recently in display drivers for leading edge display technologies like electronic paper. The move to an ODC model with KPIT Cummins, working together with our established resources, will ensure that we maintain a strong market leading position in the development of mixed signal ICs.”

Commenting on the recent development, Mr. Girish Wardadkar, President and Executive Director, KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd., said, “We are very happy to be working in close partnership with Dialog Semiconductor. This partnership enables us to demonstrate and broaden our expertise in analog mixed signal design, with a focus towards the Automotive & Wireless markets. Through this continued association, we will be investing in building semiconductor solutions’ capability in KPIT Cummins and fortifying our strategy as an extended engineering design team.”

As part of the new ODC model, KPIT Cummins will provide a dedicated group of ten analog and digital circuit design engineers to provide support in chip design, verification and testing.

About Dialog Semiconductor

Dialog Semiconductor (www.dialog-semiconductor.com) develops and supplies power management, audio and display driver technology, targeting the wireless, automotive and industrial markets. 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 operating facilities in the UK, US, Austria, Japan and Taiwan. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange.

About KPIT Cummins

KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd (www.kpitcummins.com) established in 1992, is a global IT, Engineering & BPO services partner of first choice for its customers across the globe. With a major presence in IT for Manufacturing, Advanced Technology Solutions (Automotive and Semiconductor Solutions) and Diversified Financial Services verticals, the company has grown at a fast pace of 56% CAGR in the past five years. KPIT Cummins currently services more than 90 active clients globally. KPIT endeavours to be a leader in 3rd party solutions and services for Automotive Electronics & Semiconductor industries.

Ranked 38th among 75 Leaders in Outsourcing (The International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP) Fortune Magazine April ‘07). Identified as one of the top 25 Indian companies adopting best Corporate Governance practices (Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) February ‘07).

Among the Fastest 50 companies in India & Fastest 500 companies in Asia-Pacific – Deloitte Consulting (November ‘06)

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