DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.

DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

DGAP-News: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. / Key word(s): Miscellaneous DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR ANNOUNCES DIRECTOR APPOINTMENT

29.09.2016 / 08:00 The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.

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London, United Kingdom - September 29, 2016 - Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, solid state lighting (SSL) and Bluetooth(R) low energy technology, today announced the appointment of Mary Chan to the company's Board of Directors, effective December 1, 2016.

"Mary's significant international experience in the wireless communications sector will perfectly complement the existing rich mix of skills and perspectives on our Board," said Rich Beyer, Chairman of the Board, Dialog Semiconductor. "Her particular insight into the ways connectivity and the Internet of Things (IoT) are driving change across multiple industries by enabling the delivery of cloud-based services on connected mobile platforms will be especially valuable."

Ms. Chan's career has spanned executive leadership roles at some of the world's most successful international firms, including AT&T, Alcatel Lucent, Dell Inc. and General Motors Corporation (GM). Most recently at GM, Ms. Chan served between 2012 and 2015 as President, Global Connected Consumers & OnStar Service USA. In this role, Ms. Chan headed the organization responsible for the development of GM's Global infotainment product and launching 4G LTE connectivity across GM's global vehicle brands, successfully implementing new business models to improve the connected car and infotainment experience. At Dell, between 2009 and 2012, Ms. Chan led the company's Enterprise Mobility Solutions and Services business in the USA. Prior to this, at Alcatel-Lucent, Ms. Chan served as Executive Vice President of the company's US 4G LTE Wireless Networks business.

Ms. Chan currently serves as an Independent Director on the Board of SBA Communications Corporation, a leading operator and owner of wireless communications infrastructure across North, Central and South America. In addition, Ms. Chan is also currently the Managing Partner at VectoIQ which serves a number of companies in the area of smart transportation. Previously she also served on the Boards of the Mobile Marketing Association and CTIA - The Wireless Association. She holds both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from Columbia University.

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Dialog, the Dialog logo are trademarks of Dialog Semiconductor plc or its subsidiaries. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners. (c) Copyright 2016 Dialog Semiconductor All rights reserved.

For further information please contact:

Dialog Semiconductor Jose Cano Head of Investor Relations T: +44 (0)1793 756 961 jose.cano@diasemi.com

FTI Consulting London Matt Dixon T: +44 (0)2037 271 137 matt.dixon@fticonsulting.com

FTI Consulting Frankfurt Anja Meusel T: +49 (0) 69 9203 7120 Anja.Meusel@fticonsulting.com

About Dialog Semiconductor Dialog Semiconductor provides highly integrated standard (ASSP) and custom (ASIC) mixed-signal integrated circuits (ICs), optimized for smartphone, computing, IoT, LED Solid State Lighting (SSL) and smart home applications. Dialog brings decades of experience to the rapid development of ICs while providing flexible and dynamic support, world-class innovation and the assurance of dealing with an established business partner. With world-class manufacturing partners, Dialog operates a fabless business model and is a socially responsible employer pursuing many programs to benefit the employees, community, other stakeholders and the environment we operate in.

Dialog's power saving technologies including DC-DC configurable system power management deliver high efficiency and enhance the consumer's user experience by extending battery lifetime and enabling faster charging of their portable devices. Its technology portfolio also includes audio, Bluetooth(R) low energy, Rapid Charge(TM) AC/DC power conversion and multi- touch.

Dialog Semiconductor plc is headquartered in London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2015, it had approximately $1.35 billion in revenue and was one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 1,680 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006) and is a member of the German TecDax index.

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Language: English Company: Dialog Semiconductor Plc. Tower Bridge House, St. Katharine's Way E1W 1AA London United Kingdom Phone: +49 7021 805-412 Fax: +49 7021 805-200 E-mail: jose.cano@diasemi.com Internet: www.dialog-semiconductor.com ISIN: GB0059822006, XS0757015606 WKN: 927200 Indices: TecDax Listed: Regulated Market in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Regulated Unofficial Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange; Luxemburg End of News DGAP News Service ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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