Wolfson grows in Japan by opening new Semiconductor Development Centre in Yokohama

Monday, November 09, 2009

Wolfson Microelectronics (LSE:WLF.L), a leading global provider of mixed-signal semiconductors to the consumer electronics market, has expanded its presence in Japan by opening a new Semiconductor Development Centre in Yokohama.

The Development Centre is staffed by a team of experienced mixed-signal engineers, whose highly sought-after expertise will expand and enhance Wolfson’s product portfolio and help ensure the company’s continued growth in Japan, one of the world’s most advanced consumer electronics market.

Wolfson’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mike Hickey said: “The new Development Centre presents an excellent opportunity to affirm our presence in Japan and ensure our proximity to new and existing Japanese customers.

“Japan is at the forefront of a wide range of consumer electronics technologies, including printers, digital still cameras, mobile phones and gaming consoles. With our recently-recruited team of engineers, we will strengthen relationships with our customers in Japan, designing and developing solutions which will help them continue to create revolutionary consumer electronics products.”

The Development Centre is located within Wolfson’s Yokohama facility, and complements the existing sales organisation in Japan.

To mark the official opening of the Development Centre, Wolfson CEO Mike Hickey hosted a VIP reception at the British Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday, 5th November.

About Wolfson Microelectronics
Wolfson Microelectronics plc is a global leader in the supply of high performance, mixed-signal semiconductor solutions to the consumer electronics market. In the home, in the office and on the move, Wolfson’s innovative technology can be found at the heart of the world’s leading digital consumer goods, including premier hi-fi equipment, mobile phones, mp3 players, flat panel TVs, digital still cameras and portable navigation devices.

Wolfson is committed to the design and supply of ground-breaking products, including ultra low power and high performance audio devices, silicon microphones, power management IC’s and noise cancellation solutions, all of which come together in the Wolfson AudioPlus™ portfolio. This rich portfolio allows Wolfson’s global customers to better differentiate their digital consumer products and create whole new end-user experiences.

Wolfson has blended together many of its successful audio components to develop an architecture-defining family of mixed-signal hub solutions. These feature-rich hubs deliver world-class audio performance, significantly enhance battery life, provide longer music playback time, and offer more end-user features at a lower total cost - all of this whilst enabling designers to optimally manage the complex world of multiple concurrent use cases.

The company’s headquarters is located in Edinburgh, UK. Wolfson’s customers are located worldwide, and so is Wolfson, with design centres, sales offices, applications teams and engineering expertise across Europe, the US and Asia.

Wolfson Microelectronics plc is listed on the London stock exchange (LSE: WLF.L).

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Laura Moore
Wolfson Microelectronics plc
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Email: laura.moore@wolfsonmicro.com

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Laura Moore
PR Manager
Wolfson Microelectronics
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Access PR
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Laura Moore
PR Manager
Wolfson Microelectronics
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+44 (0)131 272 7137