Dialog Semiconductor Selected as SiFive Preferred Power Management Partner for RISC-V Development Platforms

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Dialog Semiconductor has extended its partnership with SiFive, becoming the preferred power management partner for the HiFive Unmatched RISC-V Linux Development Platform. This collaboration utilizes Dialog's DA9063 system PMIC, optimizing power supply management with 6 DC-DC Buck Regulators and 11 LDOs. The device enables dynamic voltage scaling to reduce power dissipation. Dialog's solutions are designed to streamline power management, reduce costs, and enhance performance across SiFive's products, marking a significant step in their joint development efforts.

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• Extended partnership with SiFive enhances market positioning.
• Utilization of DA9063 PMIC optimizes power management for HiFive platforms.
• Dynamic voltage scaling feature reduces power dissipation and thermal footprint.

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Dialog's highly efficient, cost effective PMICs, deliver "Exact Fit" power solutions

LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / May 11, 2021 / Dialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a leading provider of battery and power management, Wi-Fi^(R), Bluetooth^(R) low energy (BLE) and Industrial edge computing solutions, today announced that it has extended its partnership with SiFive, Inc the industry leader in RISC-V processors and silicon solutions. Dialog is SiFive's preferred power management partner for its HiFive Unmatched, a PC form-factor RISC-V Linux Development Platform for the SiFive Freedom U740 RISC-V SoC.

The new HiFive Unmatched platform uses Dialog's highly integrated DA9063 system PMIC which incorporates 6 DC-DC Buck Regulators and 11 LDOs. The device enables the SiFive platform to achieve maximum performance by optimally meeting all power supply requirements. In addition, the DA9063 supports Dynamic Voltage Scaling (DVS) which dramatically reduces the power dissipation and thermal footprint of the platform.

"Our partnership with SiFive is delivering cost effective, power efficient platforms for the benefit of SiFive's customers and eco system partners", said Tom Sandoval, Senior Vice President, Automotive Business Segment, Dialog Semiconductor. "The HiFive Unmatched platform is a great example of the power efficiency and performance our DA9063 device can enable," Sandoval added.

"RISC-V users demand entry level to high-end multi-core SoC based development platforms with advanced power management features for software development and IP evaluation. We are fortunate to have Dialog's scalable power solutions." said Chris Jones, Vice President of Products, SiFive, Inc. "Dialog's highly integrated PMIC solutions allow SiFive to reduce the number of required power management ICs and reuse the same ICs across all of the SiFive development platforms resulting in reduced engineering effort with bring-up, lower cost and a smaller PCB footprint."

The highly flexible and scalable DA9063 system PMIC incorporates a built-in configurability engine that provides system designers the ability to easily solve their power sequencing, thermal, and system control challenges. An intuitive GUI (Smart Canvas) simplifies the customization to achieve an "exact fit" power management solution. The result is a highly optimized, cost-effective power management solution that enables the most competitive, differentiated system design.

For more information, please visit: https://www.dialog-semiconductor.com/products/pmics

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Media Contact:
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Dialog Semiconductor
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Web: www.dialog-semiconductor.com
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About Dialog Semiconductor
Dialog Semiconductor is a leading provider of standard and custom integrated circuits (ICs) that power the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 applications. Dialog's proven expertise propels the next generation of today's devices by providing Battery Management, Bluetooth(R) low energy, Wi-Fi, Flash memory, and Configurable Mixed-signal ICs, improving power efficiency, reducing charge times, while increasing performance and productivity on the go.

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 it operates in. With decades of experience and world-class innovation, we help manufacturers get to what's next. Our passion for innovation and entrepreneurial spirit ensures we remain at the forefront of power efficient semiconductor technology for the IoT, mobile, computing and storage, connected medical, and automotive markets. Dialog is headquartered near London with a global sales, R&D and marketing organization. In 2020, it had $1.376 billion in revenue and is consistently one of the fastest growing European public semiconductor companies. It currently has approximately 2,300 employees worldwide. The company is listed on the Frankfurt (FWB: DLG) stock exchange (Regulated Market, Prime Standard, ISIN GB0059822006).

For more information, visit www.dialog-semiconductor.com.

About SiFive
SiFive is the leading provider of processor cores, AI accelerators, and SoC IP to enable domain-specific architecture based on the open RISC-V instruction set architecture specification. SiFive offers scalable, configurable processor cores pre-integrated with security, trace, and debug features for workload-specific accelerator designs. Founded by the inventors of RISC-V, SiFive has 15 design centers worldwide and backing from Sutter Hill Ventures, SK hynix, Qualcomm Ventures, Western Digital, Intel Capital, Spark Capital, Osage University Partners, and Prosperity7 Ventures.

For more information, please visit www.sifive.com.

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SOURCE: Dialog Semiconductor Plc.

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FAQ

What is the significance of the partnership between Dialog Semiconductor and SiFive?

The partnership positions Dialog as SiFive's preferred power management partner, enhancing power efficiency and reducing costs for their development platforms.

When was the partnership between Dialog Semiconductor and SiFive announced?

The partnership was announced on May 11, 2021.

What is the stock symbol for Dialog Semiconductor?

The stock symbol for Dialog Semiconductor is DLGNF.

What technology does the DA9063 PMIC support?

The DA9063 PMIC supports dynamic voltage scaling, optimizing power supply management for RISC-V platforms.

How does the DA9063 PMIC benefit SiFive's development platforms?

The DA9063 PMIC streamlines power management, reduces engineering effort, and lowers costs through integrated solutions.