Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics


Strengthens Company’s Leadership Position in Audio ICs and Software for Portable Applications

AUSTIN, Texas – Aug. 21, 2014 – Cirrus Logic, Inc. (NASDAQ : CRUS) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics. Cirrus Logic believes that the acquisition will strengthen its position as a market leader with a highly differentiated global customer base and end-to-end signal processing solutions, including integrated circuits and software for portable audio applications.
“Wolfson has a rich history of audio innovation, a broad catalog of audio products and a first-class customer list,” said Jason Rhode, Cirrus Logic president and chief executive officer. “This acquisition strengthens Cirrus Logic’s core business as a leader in audio signal processing components, enhances our ability to differentiate our products with software, and adds new product categories such as MEMS microphones to our portfolio.”
Cirrus Logic will provide financial information for the combined company when it reports Q2 FY15 results.







Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics


i dunno if this is one of the reasons why the recent ipods are using cirrus chips na so is it safe to assume na the moving forward the cirrus audio sound chips are using wolfson tech na? good or bad news sa mga wolfson fans out there?