Wolfson Microelectronics plc ("Wolfson" or "the Company"), a leading supplier of mixed-signal semiconductors and audio solutions for consumer electronic products, announces its financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2013.

Financial summary:

• Revenues up 59% year-on-year to $48.1m (Q1 2012: $30.3m)
• Gross margin reduced to 40.3% due to product mix as previously guided (Q1 2012: 49.0%), and is anticipated to improve during 2013 as product mix moves towards higher margin products
• Underlying* operating loss of $2.8m excluding restructuring and exceptional charges of $2.1m (Q1 2012: $6.4m loss)
• Operating loss of $6.3m (Q1 2012: $8.4m loss)

Operational summary:

• On 11 April 2013, Samsung and Wolfson signed a multi-year IP License and a Component Supply Agreement, which establishes Wolfson as a primary Samsung audio partner. As a result of this agreement, Wolfson expects to be a major audio component supplier for Samsung's GALAXY smartphones and tablets, including the Samsung GALAXY S4, in 2013
• Revenues from Mobile Audio Hubs grew over 100% year-on-year to 85% of Q1 2013 sales
• Micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphones grew year-on-year, with further strong growth expected as 2013 progresses
• An existing North American smartphone customer has included Wolfson's Audio Hub in one of its recently announced flagship products
• Lenovo selected Wolfson audio products with integrated transmit path (Tx) and receive-path (Rx) noise reduction, and Ambient Noise Cancelling (ANC) technology, alongside an Intel® Atom Clover Trail+ processor, for its flagship IdeaPhone K900
• Continued expansion in China, shipping to three new smartphone customers, including Lenovo who were number two in smartphone share in China in 2012
• Two leading-brand manufacturers included Wolfson's audio solutions in their new gaming products

Outlook:

• Q2 2013 revenue is dependent on multiple customer new product launches and associated product ramps. Given normal variability in the timing of these, and some pre-shipments in Q1 2013 to support Q2 launches, Q2 2013 revenue is expected to be in the range of $44m - $54m, supporting strong year-on-year first half sales growth of between 33% and 44%
• Gross margin in Q2 2013 is expected to increase to around 43%, in line with a more favourable product mix, and is anticipated to improve further in the second half of 2013
• Based on continuing revenue and customer momentum, the Company remains well-positioned for a further step up in revenues in the second half of 2013 and strong full year revenue growth

Commenting on the results, Mike Hickey, CEO of Wolfson, said: "The growth momentum we built up last year has continued into the first quarter, with record first quarter sales up close to 60% year-on-year. This growth is being driven by our class-leading HD Audio solutions for smart mobile devices. We continue to build closer relationships with market leaders in smartphone and tablet applications and, encouragingly, we are also expanding our position in the fast-growing smartphone market in China and other emerging markets.

"With lots of exciting product launches by our customers, continued strong customer adoption and design-ins transitioning to revenue in line with our expectations, the Company remains well-positioned for another year of strong revenue growth in 2013."

*Underlying results exclude: charges for the amortisation of acquired intangible assets (Q1 2013: $0.4m; Q1 2012: $0.7m); share-based compensation charges, including associated payroll taxes (Q1 2013: $1.0m; Q1 2012: $1.3m); and, in Q1 2013, severance costs of $1.5m (Q1 2012: $nil) and an exceptional charge of $0.6m (Q1 2012: $nil). The term "underlying" is not defined in IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Underlying measures are not intended as a substitute for, or a superior measure to, IFRS measures.

Enquiries:

Wolfson Microelectronics
Mike Hickey, CEO
Mark Cubitt, CFO
0131 272 7000

Luther Pendragon
Harry Chathli, Claire Norbury
020 7618 9100

Mike Hickey, CEO, and Mark Cubitt, CFO, will be hosting a conference call to investors and analysts at 09.00 BST today: UK dial-in 0808 237 0030; US dial-in 1 866 928 7517; International dial-in +44 (0)203 139 4830. A replay of the conference call will be available from 11.30 BST today: UK 0808 237 0026; US 1 866 535 8030; International on: +44 (0)203 426 2807; Access Pin 638406#

欧胜的Ez2 control™将Sensory公司 的TrulyHandsfree™ Voice Control语音识别解决方案与欧胜的硬件方案集成在一起，以超低功耗为智能手机和其它设备提供了"永远在线"的语音控制，去除了现有语音控制应用所要求的、需通过按动物理按钮来启动该功能的需求。这个解决方案与安卓操作系统完全兼容，确保了功能上无任何损失，同时以超低功耗运行。Ez2 control™支持超过40个国家的语言，并能与Sensory的TrulyHandsfree™方案一起，被任何寻求在其设备中集成精妙的语音控制功能的原始设备制造商（OEM）所采用。至关重要的是，它能证明可以实现比一个按键启动型系统快得多、容易得多的集成，例如车辆中用语音启动的控制。

传统上，功耗一直是完全免提语音控制应用的一个障碍，因为"永远在线"方案是不可行的，这是由于应用处理器从电池中漏掉的高电流。然而，欧胜的Ez2 control™ 所需的功耗比市场上现有解决方案所需功耗要少5倍。这就使它适合在后台运行，总是倾听和等待程序一个预设的触发词，这个词将启动整个应用程序并实现语音控制功能，而没有任何物理上的互动。

欧胜的Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC为移动应用提供了业界领先的接收路径(Rx) 环境噪声消除 （ANC），在接听移动电话时可提供高达20dB的噪声消降。Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC 检测通话者周围的任何背景噪声，并创建一个大小相等、方向相反的信号来抵消背景噪声，因此只有电话线另一端的声音能被听到；因此即使在最嘈杂的环境中，语音通话也清脆明晰，同样也减少了因背景噪声致使沟通困难而不得不终止通话的情况。

当WM5110高清晰度音频系统级芯片被集成到一部智能电话或平板电脑之中后，Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC去除了对昂贵的噪声消除耳机的需求，因为噪声消除技术已经被植入设备中了。在每个耳塞上带有一个额外的微机电系统（MEMS）麦克风的低成本耳塞耳机，将为智能手机和平板电脑原始设备制造商提供一种真正的高性价比、随时可用的噪声消除耳机解决方案。

欧胜微电子软件部副总裁Stephen Evans 评论道："语音是一种自然和方便的交互方式，但如果不得不通过触摸来启动，则有损其在真实环境中的易用性。我们的Ez2 control™ 技术是一项关键性的突破，结合Sensory的TrulyHandsfree™ 解决方案，将语音控制提升到超越智能手机的一项新奇功能，而使其能够在所有的未来产品中，如电视机、洗衣机和电冰箱中发挥作为主要的互动接口的潜能。"

"此外，消费者对语音通话质量的要求越来越高，而我们的Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC是完美的解决方案，不论你身处一间嘈杂的酒吧、忙碌的火车站或者机场，都可显著地提升通话质量。将噪声消除技术植入移动设备中，并在每个耳塞中增加一个MEMS 麦克风，就能为智能手机和平板电脑提供一种将低成本的耳塞耳机提升成为一种高性价比的、随时可用的噪声消除耳机的解决方案。" Stephen Evans 补充道。

在欧胜的软件套件中，Ez2 control™ 和 Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC是众多软件功能中首批支持四个高清晰度音频（HD Audio）解决方案领域的软件：高清晰度语音（HD Audio Voice）、高清晰度回放（HD Audio Playback）、高清晰度录音（HD Audio Capture ）和 高清晰度共享（HD Audio Share），这独特的结合提供了一种完整的"嘴到耳"音频体验。

HD Audio Voice 以诸如Ez2 hear™ Rx ANC等先进的噪声消除技术为特点，能在任何环境中实现清脆明晰的语音通话；

HD Audio Playback 包括多种声效增强功能，例如5.1虚拟环绕声、低音和高音增强等，可在任何环境中都能享受最高质量的音乐；

HD Audio Capture借助Ez2 control™支持智能设备的语音和手势控制，同时可在任何环境中在移动设备上实现高保真的音频记录，例如在家中、户外、甚至在诸如俱乐部或音乐会等嘈杂的地点；

HD Audio Share使得移动电话、平板电脑、个人计算机或电视机通过使用扬声器模式而能够实现具有超高音频质量的移动或互联网网络会议，可支持"近距离"小组式电话会议或者单人之间的视频通话，甚至在一个大型会议室或起居室的多人之间"远距离"会议通话。

关于欧胜微电子

欧胜微电子是一家全球性的、领先的高性能混合信号半导体音频解决方案供应商，其产品主要应用于消费电子市场。无论是在家中、在办公室还是在路上，欧胜富有创意的技术都是全球众多领先数字消费电子产品的核心，这些系统包括一流的高保真设备、移动电话、平板电脑、MP3播放器、平板电视、数码相机以及便携导航设备等等。

欧胜致力于设计和提供具有开创性的音频产品，包括由欧胜定义其架构的各种音频中枢解决方案、硅微机电系统（MEMS）麦克风、电源管理芯片和噪音消除解决方案，所有这些结合在一起足以让欧胜为各种消费电子应用提供业界领先的高解析度（HD）音频。这种丰富多样的产品组合可让欧胜遍布全球的客户更好地实现其数字消费产品的差异化，并创造全新的终端用户体验。

公司的总部位于英国爱丁堡，公司的客户已经遍布全球，因此其设计中心、销售办公室、应用团队以及工程专家也已遍布欧洲、北美、亚洲和澳大利亚。

欧胜微电子股份有限公司在伦敦股票交易所上市（股票代码：WLF.L）。

如果想了解更多关于欧胜微电子的情况，请访问：http://www.wolfsonmicro.com

Wolfson Press Contacts:

Chris King
EML Wildfire
Tel: +44 (0) 208 408 8000
Email: wolfson@emlwildfire.com

Laura Moore
Wolfson Microelectronics plc
Tel: +44 (0)131 272 7000
Email: laura.moore@wolfsonmicro.com

WM8997高性能HD音频中枢提供了出色的102dB信噪比（SNR），同时从数模转换器（DAC）到耳机的回放功耗仅为6.5mW，实现了清晰且清脆的语音通话，以及极好的音频录音和音乐回放的声调。其同步SLIMbus®和I2S接口功能为原始设备制造商（OEM）提供了平台架构灵活性，可支持独立的音频数字信号处理器（DSP），并确保了同一音频解决方案可以在任何平台上重复使用而无需考虑音频接口；这节省了开发成本和时间，并提供了易于集成的、不会过时的解决方案。

WM8997数字内核将包括滤波器、均衡器、动态处理器及采样率转换器等的固定功能信号处理单元，与完全灵活的、全数字的音频混合和路由引擎结合在一起，以提供出色的应用场景灵活性。它还支持语音和手势控制、以及数码笔的使用。WM8997支持多达4个麦克风输入，每个麦克风都可以是模拟或脉冲密度调制（PDM）数字。

欧胜音频解决方案产品管理副总裁John Forsyth说道："WM8997是欧胜屡获褒奖的音频中枢系列的最新成员，它代表了一种用于移动设备的高度灵活的、高性价比的解决方案；同时对于一部移动设备上的语音通话、录制音频或者聆听音乐等任何功能，都提供了终极的高清音频性能；因而能够帮助OEM在市场上进一步实现其产品的差异化。"

供货

现可以提供WM8997的小批量样品，它采用W-CSP封装。

关于欧胜微电子

欧胜微电子是一家全球性的、领先的高性能混合信号半导体音频解决方案供应商，其产品主要应用于消费电子市场。无论是在家中、在办公室还是在路上，欧胜富有创意的技术都是全球众多领先数字消费电子产品的核心，这些系统包括一流的高保真设备、移动电话、平板电脑、MP3播放器、平板电视、数码相机以及便携导航设备等等。

欧胜致力于设计和提供具有开创性的音频产品，包括由欧胜定义其架构的各种音频中枢解决方案、硅微机电系统（MEMS）麦克风、电源管理芯片和噪音消除解决方案，所有这些结合在一起足以让欧胜为各种消费电子应用提供业界领先的高解析度（HD）音频。这种丰富多样的产品组合可让欧胜遍布全球的客户更好地实现其数字消费产品的差异化，并创造全新的终端用户体验。

公司的总部位于英国爱丁堡，公司的客户已经遍布全球，因此其设计中心、销售办公室、应用团队以及工程专家也已遍布欧洲、北美、亚洲和澳大利亚。

欧胜微电子股份有限公司在伦敦股票交易所上市（股票代码：WLF.L）。

如果想了解更多关于欧胜微电子的情况，请访问：http://www.wolfsonmicro.com

Wolfson Press Contacts:

Chris King
EML Wildfire
Tel: +44 (0) 208 408 8000
Email: wolfson@emlwildfire.com

Laura Moore
Wolfson Microelectronics plc
Tel: +44 (0)131 272 7000
Email: laura.moore@wolfsonmicro.com

WM5102高清音频SoC中内置了语音处理DSP，与带有ANC的WM2000耳机听筒驱动器相结合，可帮助像联想这样的智能手机制造商提供更加清晰、更自然动听的语音通话，甚至是在最嘈杂的环境下也能够实现。凭借其内置的发送路径（Tx）噪声抑制、回声消除和接收路径（Rx）噪声抑制，WM5102实现了清晰易懂的、自然动听的会话，并且将通过语音通话传输的背景噪声减少高达90%；不管呼叫者是在途径热闹的火车站，还是在酒吧中社交，抑或是在家中休息。借助其提供的113 dB信噪比（SNR）、低功耗以及高性能的音频DSP，WM5102用最小的功耗提供了卓越的高清音频体验，原始设备制造商（OEM）可以将它使用于所有的智能手机应用处理器平台，提供了一种真正的与平台无关的体验。

WM2000低功耗、高音质听筒驱动器，内置了欧胜的接收路径环境噪声消除技术，它采用了一种前馈式系统来在通话中提供高达20dB的噪声消减，使用户能够在噪杂环境中毫不费力地听到对方所说的内容，从而降低了因为背景噪声给沟通带来困难而终止通话的几率。

联想IdeaPhone K900采用了英特尔凌动（Intel^® Atom）处理器，即将在中国这个全球最大的智能手机市场开始供货，不久以后还会选择其它市场发售。

欧胜音频解决方案产品管理副总裁John Forsyth说道：“即使是在最嘈杂的环境中，消费者对其智能手机所提供的卓越音频体验的要求也越来越高；我们很高兴与联想合作，助力其旗舰型智能手机提供超乎寻常的音频。联想为其IdeaPhone K900选择了我们的解决方案，也验证了在我们为许多世界领先的消费电子应用所提供的差异化音频体验中，所具有的技术和专有知识。”

联想移动互联与数字家庭（MIDH）集团副总裁兼移动业务研发部总经理常程（Edward Chang）说道：“音频对于消费者来说已经成为一种关键的差异化因素，并且成为我们智能手机设计的重要因素。我们为IdeaPhone K900选择欧胜的音频解决方案，是因为我们认识到了它们所能提供的无与伦比的性能。通过将欧胜解决方案集成到我们的IdeaPhone K900之中，将确保我们的联想客户能够拥有终极的音频体验。”

关于欧胜微电子 

欧胜微电子是一家全球性的、领先的高性能混合信号半导体音频解决方案供应商，其产品主要应用于消费电子市场。无论是在家中、在办公室还是在路上，欧胜富有创意的技术都是全球众多领先数字消费电子产品的核心，这些系统包括一流的高保真设备、移动电话、平板电脑、MP3播放器、平板电视、数码相机以及便携导航设备等等。

公司的总部位于英国爱丁堡，公司的客户已经遍布全球，因此其设计中心、销售办公室、应用团队以及工程专家也已遍布欧洲、美国、澳大利亚和亚洲。

欧胜微电子股份有限公司已在伦敦证券交易所上市（LSE股票代码：WLF.L）。

如果想了解更多关于欧胜微电子的情况，请访问：http://www.wolfsonmicro.com 

关于联想

联想是一家营业收入达300亿美元的个人科技公司，是全球第二大个人电脑制造商并且是一家新兴的PC Plus领先企业。

联想的客户遍布全球160多个国家，联想的业务基于产品创新、一套高效的供应链以及强大的战略执行能力。其产品线包括全系列的商用和消费性个人电脑、服务器和工作站，以及一系列包括智能手机和平板电脑在内的移动互联网设备。

作为一家全球化的《财富》500强公司，联想吸收了全球的技术专才，其研发中心包括分驻于日本的大和实验室（Yamato lab），以及位于中国的北京、上海、深圳和美国北卡罗莱纳州的罗利（Raleigh, NC）研发机构。

公司全球员工约27,000名。

联想在香港联合交易所上市（香港交易所股份编号：0992），并且设有美国预托证券在美国进行买卖 (预托证券代码：LNVGY) 。

如果想了解更多关于联想的情况，请访问：http://www.lenovo.com

此项宣布基于欧胜和三星既有的合作关系，欧胜曾为三星的多款设备提供了杰出的音频性能，这些设备包括三星最畅销的GALAXY S III，以及其GALAXY Note II和GALAXY Note 10.1。

欧胜微电子首席执行官Mike Hickey说道：“这对于欧胜是一个重要的里程碑，我们很高兴宣布此项合作。近年来，我们与三星在其GALAXY系列平板电脑和智能手机上进行了紧密合作，该协议是我们强大IP产品组合以及我们不断发展的伙伴关系的证明；同时我们很期待继续与三星紧密合作，为其智能手机和平板电脑提供超乎寻常的音频。”

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关于三星电子 

三星电子有限公司是一家全球化的领导性科技企业，为世界各地的人们带来了全新的可能。通过持续不断的创新和探索，三星电子正在改变电视、智能手机、个人电脑、打印机、照相机、家用电器、LTE系统、医疗设备、半导体及LED解决方案等领域。三星电子在79个国家聘用了23.6万人，年销售额1878亿美元。欲了解更多信息，请访问www.samsung.com。

三星的媒体联络方式： 

The Red Consultancy

samsungteam@redconsultancy.com 

关于欧胜微电子 

欧胜微电子是一家全球性的、领先的高性能混合信号半导体音频解决方案供应商，其产品主要应用于消费电子市场。无论是在家中、在办公室还是在路上，欧胜富有创意的技术都是全球众多领先数字消费电子产品的核心，这些系统包括一流的高保真设备、移动电话、平板电脑、MP3播放器、平板电视、数码相机以及便携导航设备等等。

公司的总部位于英国爱丁堡，公司的客户已经遍布全球，因此其设计中心、销售办公室、应用团队以及工程专家也已遍布欧洲、美国、澳大利亚和亚洲。

欧胜微电子股份有限公司已在伦敦证券交易所上市（LSE股票代码：WLF.L）。

如果想了解更多关于欧胜微电子的情况，请访问：http://www.wolfsonmicro.com

Wolfson Microelectronics plc ("Wolfson" or "the Company"), a world leader in Audio Solutions for consumer electronic products, announces fourth quarter and audited full year results for 2012.

Fourth quarter 2012 summary:

• Revenue up 52% to $56.1m (Q4 2011: $36.9m)
• Gross margin of 43.9% (Q4 2011: 49.9%, before exceptional charges)
• Underlying* operating profit of $1.5m (Q4 2011: $2.9m loss)
• Operating profit of $0.5m** (Q4 2011: $7.2m loss)

Full year financial summary:

• Revenue up 15% to $179.7m (2011: $156.9m)
• Gross margin of 46.9% (2011: 48.5%, before exceptional charges)
• Underlying* operating loss of $2.9m (2011: $7.5m loss)
• Operating loss of $9.3m** (2011: $24.2m loss)
• Underlying* diluted loss per share of 1.0 cents (2011: 4.9 cents loss)
• Diluted loss per share of 5.2 cents (2011: 15.4 cents loss)
• Cash and short-term deposits at 30 December 2012 of $48.0m (1 Jan 2012: $53.4m), no debt

Full year 2012 operational summary:

• Built strong revenue momentum as 2012 progressed with year-on-year sales growing 52% in Q4 and 15% for the full year supporting a return to profitability in the second half of 2012
• Sales to mobile phones and tablet computer applications grew 60% year-on-year
• Strong performance from Audio Hubs and Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) microphone product lines with Audio Hubs growing 27% overall, Mobile Audio Hubs growing by around 60% and MEMS microphones growing to 6% of Q4 2012 revenues
• Launched 21 new products, including the world's first quad core HD Audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC) and the world's first high performance integrated MEMS microphone
• Record estimated revenue value for new design-ins set in 2012 with Q4 2012 the best ever quarter for design-in value. The majority of the value of design-ins is for Audio Hubs with around 10% for MEMS microphones

Outlook:

In Q1 2013, given normal seasonality, the Company anticipates:

• Continuing revenue momentum with year-on-year revenue growth in the range of 40% - 60% ($42m to $48m) dependent on timing of customers' new product ramps
• Gross margin to be around 41% driven by near-term product mix

Looking further ahead:

• Gross margins are expected to improve strongly towards traditional levels as 2013 progresses primarily due to mix shifting to more value-added products and MEMS production reaching economic scale
• Strong end-markets in smartphones and tablet computers, the shift to higher added value products and design-in value at record levels in 2012, means the Company is well positioned for further strong growth in revenues and profitability during 2013

Commenting on the results, Mike Hickey, CEO of Wolfson Microelectronics, said:

"By penetrating the most dynamic and fast-growing segments of the consumer electronics market, we have established strong revenue momentum, growing more than 50% year-on-year in the fourth quarter and, as anticipated, returned to profit in the second half of the year.

"We are increasing our market presence in smartphones and tablet computers, and are now shipping to most of the world's brand-leading mobile phone and tablet computer manufacturers. This, combined with our class-leading portfolio of audio products delivering another record year for new design-ins, positions the Company well for further strong growth in 2013."

*Underlying full year results exclude: charges for the amortisation of acquired intangible assets (2012: $1.7m; 2011: $5.5m) and share-based compensation charges, including associated payroll taxes (2012: $3.3m; 2011: $3.6m). Also, in 2012, an exceptional charge of $1.4m is excluded (2011: net exceptional charges of $7.6m are excluded). The term "underlying" is not defined in IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Underlying measures are not intended as a substitute for, or a superior measure to, IFRS measures.

** After exceptional charge for 2012 of $1.4m (2011: after net exceptional charges $7.6m) of which $1.4m was in Q4 2012 (Q4 2011: $2.4m charge).

Enquiries:

Wolfson Microelectronics
Mike Hickey, CEO
Mark Cubitt, CFO
020 7618 9100 On the day
0131 272 7000 Thereafter

Luther Pendragon
Harry Chathli
Claire Norbury
020 7618 9100

Download the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Presentation 2012 (PDF)

Mike Hickey, CEO, and Mark Cubitt, CFO, will be hosting a presentation to investors and analysts at 0900 GMT at JP Morgan, Holborn Bars, 138-142 Holborn, London EC1N 2NQ. An audio webcast of the Wolfson Microelectronics plc Full Year Results presentation can be heard LIVE from 0900 GMT via: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/investor/

Additionally, there is a dial-in facility: UK freephone 0800 634 5205; US freephone +1 866 629 2704; International +44 (0)208 817 9301. A replay of the conference call is available from 1130 GMT on +44 (0)207 769 6425 or US +1 630 652 3111, Access Pin 9819393#

Astell&Kern在一个便携式数码音乐播放器中提供24位192 kHz 高分辨率无损声效，它能够播放Mastering Quality Sound (MQS)文件以及许多其它无损音频文件格式，包括Ogg、FlAC、WAV、WMA、APE和MP3文件。MQS文件用于在录音棚中的处理过程，它包含了比光盘（CD）多超过6倍的信息，将获得更原真的、精确和增强的声音。

作为世界上性能最高的DAC之一，WM8740确保了Astell&Kern的音频质量尽可能的丰富和温润，并且该音乐能听出制作人的想法；而WM8804音频收发器有助于抑制音频信号上的任何时序问题，并去除频率在100Hz 以上所有不想要的音频失真。

欧胜首席执行官Mike Hickey说：“WM8740通常在顶级的高保真设备和家庭影院系统上去展现其性能，我们乐见于Iriver在Astell&Kern便携音频系统中集成了我们的高性能DAC，同时还有我们的高性能WM8804 S/PDIF音频收发器，这将为消费者在一台小型便携设备上提供一种杰出的高保真音频体验。”

Iriver首席执行官Henry Park说：“我们为Astell&Kern选用了欧胜的WM8740数字模拟转换器，这是因为我们认可它在一些全球最好的高端音频设备中所表现出的性能和获得的声誉。它的高信噪比（SNR）和低总谐波失真（THD），加上欧胜的WM8804音频收发器，能确保Astell&Kern提供可能是最好的音频清晰度，这种解析度是一张标准CD 都不能听到的。”

除了能提供一种杰出的高保真音频体验，Astell&Kern能提供高达96GB的总内存量，一个独特的、由一个集成2.4英寸触摸屏和数个控制按钮组成的用户界面，以及一个手工制作的全铝机身。

* S/PDIF（索尼/飞利浦数字接口格式）是一种数字音频传输系统，用于世界上许多消费电子应用。

关于欧胜微电子有限公司 

欧胜微电子是一家全球性的高性能混合信号半导体解决方案领先供应商，其产品主要用于消费电子市场。无论是在家中、在办公室还是在路上，欧胜的创新技术都是全球众多领先数字消费电子产品的核心，这些系统包括顶级的高保真设备、移动电话、平板电脑、游戏机、MP3播放器、平板电视，数码相机以及便携导航设备等。

公司总部位于英国爱丁堡。其客户已经遍布全球，因此欧胜微电子也在欧洲、美国、澳大利亚和亚洲建立了设计中心、销售办公室、应用团队以及工程专家。

欧胜微电子股份有限公司在伦敦股票交易所上市（股票代码：WLF.L）。

如果想了解更多关于欧胜微电子的情况，请访问：http://www.wolfsonmicro.com

关于iriver

Iriver有限公司是全球数字A/V产品的领导者，拥有世界著名的iriver品牌。自从1999年成立以来，iriver已经因其多次获奖的产品创新和长期保持的市场领导地位而闻名于世。公司一直在扩大的数码产品线包括：多媒体设备（MP3、MP4、PMP及移动TV），网络设备（家庭媒体中心、Wi-Fi网络设备、导航产品）以及内容设备（电子词典和电子书）。Iriver的产品多次得到世界领先出版物的认可和盛赞。

更多关于Astell&Kern AK100 的信息，请访问：http://www.astellnkern.com

更多关于iriver的信息，请访问 http://www.iriver.com

The Product Excellence Award recognises new and innovative thinking and demonstrable success; understanding the quality and reliability requirements of a given market sector; and delivery of the product to the market to the expected quality levels including a plan to tackle yield, quality or reliability issues.

As one of Wolfson’s most successful Audio Hubs to date, the WM1811 ultra-low power solution delivers outstanding voice call quality and audio playback to portable consumer electronic applications including smartphones and tablet computers. The WM1811 provides exceptional audio for leading consumer electronic applications including Samsung’s flagship smartphone, the GALAXY S III, as well as its GALAXY Note 10.1 tablet device, and its GALAXY Note II smartphone.

Rash Sahota, VP of Audio Solutions at Wolfson, said: “We are delighted to receive this award from NMI. Our Audio Hub technology is leading the way in the consumer electronics industry and it’s a great honour that the WM1811 is being recognised for its innovation and success in delivering excellent audio quality to world-leading consumer electronics applications.”

Speaking at the event, Derek Boyd, CEO of UK electronics trade organisation NMI, said: “The UK provides a lot of world beating innovation and products that enable exciting capabilities within the tight constraints of market opportunities. It was therefore difficult for the judges. The WM1811 is top quality product, with a high level of integration and we were delighted to award this to Wolfson.”

Press image details: Rash Sahota, VP of Audio Solutions at Wolfson Microelectronics (centre) receives the Product Excellence Award from Derek Boyd, CEO of NMI (left); and Kees Revenberg, Operations Manager of Maser Engineering, award category sponsor (right).

Q3 revenues up 32% and return to profitability

 Financial summary:

• Revenues increased 32% sequentially and 31% year-on-year to $53.0m (Q2 2012: $40.3m; Q3 2011: $40.4m)
• Gross margin of 47.5% (Q2 2012: 48.5%; Q3 2011: 49.7%)
• Underlying* operating profit improved to $3.4m (Q2 2012: $1.3m loss; Q3 2011: $0.7m loss)
• Operating profit improved to $1.6m (Q2 2012: $3.0m loss; Q3 2011: $10.0m loss)
• Cash and short-term deposits increased to $49.2m (Q2 2012: $48.7m; Q3 2011: $48.2m), no debt

 Operational summary:

• Very strong sales growth in Mobile Audio Hubs, which increased 53% year-on-year

• Sales into mobile phones grew by 71% and tablet computers by 88% year-on-year. Overall strong Company growth was slightly moderated by reduced sales in gaming and home entertainment

• Notable new customer products shipping with Wolfson devices inside during Q3 2012 included:
  • A new  leading consumer electronics customer in a smartphone accessory
  • Samsung’s GALAXY S III LTE smartphone, GALAXY Note II  and GALAXY Note 10.1 tablet device
  • Microsoft’s  new Surface tablet computer
  • A Tier 1 customer for its new range of high volume smartphones
  • Nokia’s Reaction Bluetooth^® Headset
  • A large consumer electronics company’s range of  tablet computers

• Micro-electro-mechanical-systems (MEMS) microphones are shipping to three major mobile device manufacturers and to multiple other customers in a wide range of consumer products, including a top of the range Japanese SLR digital camera

• Design-in value continued to increase year-on-year driven by increasing adoption of Wolfson’s Audio Hub and MEMS microphone products at both existing and new customers

• Product development performance maintained in Q3 2012 with the launch of six new products

• Gross profit increased by 29% sequentially and 25% year-on-year supporting a return to operating profitability

• Gross margin reduced sequentially from 48.5% to 47.5% being impacted by  product mix, a high volume product reaching volume price breaks quicker than anticipated and ahead of planned product cost reductions and costs associated with the volume production ramp of MEMS microphones

Outlook:

Near term

• Strong revenue momentum is anticipated to continue into Q4 2012 and the Company expects revenues to be in the range of  $50m to $60m dependent on customer new product ramps and end product sell through 

• Gross margin will continue to be impacted over the next couple of quarters as product mix is expected to shift to higher margin products, product cost reductions on a high volume product are realised and the MEMS volume production ramp period is completed. Gross margin is expected to be around 45% in Q4 2012 and around 47.5% for the full year 2012

Longer term

• Wolfson’s strong revenue and design-in momentum positions the Company well for further strong revenue growth in 2013

• Gross margin percentage is expected to return to traditional levels during 2013 

Commenting on the results, Mike Hickey, CEO of Wolfson, said:  “We are delighted to report that strong revenue growth has continued in the third quarter with revenues up over 30%, delivering the anticipated return to profitability. This growth is being driven by the increasing adoption of our industry-leading Audio Hubs and MEMS microphone products by brand-leading mobile phone and tablet computer manufacturers. 

“We expect this trend to continue into the fourth quarter, with incremental revenue from product adoptions supporting growth in full-year revenue and profit despite persistent macro-economic headwinds.”

*Underlying results exclude: charges for the amortisation of acquired intangible assets (Q3 2012: $0.3m; Q2 2012: $0.3m; Q3 2011: $1.3m) and share-based compensation charges (Q3 2012: $1.5m; Q2 2012: $1.4m; Q3 2011: $1.0m). Also in Q3 2011, exceptional charges of $7.0m are excluded. For earnings per share purposes, this is calculated by adding back to net profit/loss such items net of the estimated tax impact and dividing by the number of dilutive shares in issue. The term "underlying" is not defined in IFRS and therefore may not be comparable with similarly titled measures reported by other companies.  Underlying measures are not intended as a substitute for, or a superior measure to, IFRS measures. 

Enquiries:

Mike Hickey, CEO, and Mark Cubitt, CFO, will be hosting a conference call to investors and analysts at 0900 GMT today. There is a dial-in facility: UK freephone: 0800 634 5205; US freephone: +1 866 629 2704; International: +44 (0)208 817 9301.  Replay of the conference call will be available from 1000 GMT today:

UK: +44 (0)207 769 6425, US: + 1630 652 3111 Passcode: 8924206#

An audio webcast of the call can be heard LIVE from 0900 GMT today via: http://www.wolfsonmicro.com/investor

This document contains certain statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Wolfson’s expectations and beliefs and statements with respect to its business plan, operations and financial performance and condition and other objectives.  Such statements are forward-looking statements.  These statements typically contain words such as “intends”, “expects” “anticipates”, “estimates”, “aims”, “believes”, “assumes”, “should”, and words of similar import, which are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends.  Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, which are based on Wolfson’s current plans, estimates, projections and assumptions.  By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances which may occur in the future and which in some cases are beyond Wolfson’s control.  There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  These factors include, but are not limited, to future revenues being lower than expected; increasing competitive pressures within the industry; general economic conditions or conditions affecting the relevant industries, both domestically and internationally, being less favourable than expected.

高清（HD）视频如今有望成为绝大多数便携消费电子设备的标准功能，有70%的18岁以下人群每周都会用他们的移动电话捕获视频，在其设备中对可与高清视频相匹配的高清（HD）音频的需求空前强大。凭借一个65dB的高信噪比（SNR）、超低失真、以及覆盖从10Hz到20kHz频带的匹配响应，WM7121和WM7132可为各种便携应用提供超级棒的高清（HD）音频质量及极为真实的音频记录，这些应用包括移动电话、蓝牙耳机、导航设备、游戏机、数码相机和数码摄像机。

除了其匹配频率响应，WM7121和WM7132麦克风还具有匹配的相位响应和匹配的灵敏度，使它们完美地适用于立体声录音并且更容易被设计师集成到他们的系统之中。该两款器件均实现了市场领先的±1dB灵敏度公差。

 “WM7121和WM7132位列业界首批可提供匹配频率响应的麦克风之中。这一亮点，加上它们匹配的相位响应和灵敏度，确保了这些麦克风可容易地被集成，以及带来真正真实的音频录音和通透清澈的音频回放。”欧胜MEMS麦克风产品线经理Eadaoin Doherty说道。

WM7121和WM7132均集成了欧胜专有的CMOS / MEMS薄膜技术，在一个微型化和低高度的封装中提供高可靠度和高性能。两款器件都被设计为可容忍常常会损坏常规麦克风的自动回流焊工艺的高温，使它们成为大批量制造的理想选择。

*数据来源为GSM Arena网上调查

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WM7121顶部端口封装和WM7132底部端口封装现均可提供样片