Kpit Cummins to support Dialog Semiconductor as ODC

Kpit Cummins Infosystems Ltd has announced that the Company and Dialog Semiconductor Plc., a leading developer of mixed signal semiconductor solutions for wireless, automotive and industrial applications June 20, 2007, have announced the Company 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; the Company has worked with Dialog Semiconductor's design teams in the UK, Japan, Austria and the German headquarters. The Company's 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 the Company team was utilized to assist Dialog Semiconductor's own engineering teams across its various locations.

Commenting on the recent development, Mr. Girish Wardadkar, President and Executive Director of the Company 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 a 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, the Company will provide a dedicated group of ten analog and digital circuit design engineers to provide support in chip design, verification and testing.

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