• Background: Cirrus Logic, a fabless semiconductor company, develops high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of audio and energy markets.
• Customers: The most respected global manufacturers such as Ford, Harman International, Itron, LG Electronics, Bose, Samsung and Sony rely on Cirrus Logic technology.
• CEO: Jason Rhode, president and chief executive officer.
• Employees: Approximately 650 worldwide.
• Headquarters: Austin, Texas, with offices in Europe, Japan and Asia.
• Financial: Reported revenue for fiscal year 2013 ended March 30, 2013, of $809.8 million.

Company Description

Founded in 1984 in Silicon Valley, Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-precision analog and digital signal processing components for audio and energy markets. Cirrus Logic excels at developing complex chip designs where feature integration and innovation is a premium. Cirrus Logic has more than 1,000 patents that are key to our more than 700 products serving more than 2,500 end customers globally, through both direct and distributor-based channel sales.

Product Categories

• Audio. Cirrus Logic is a recognized leader in analog and mixed-signal audio converter technologies and audio processors that enable today’s new consumer, professional and automotive entertainment products. Our products include analog-to-digital converters (“ADCs”), digital-to-analog converters (“DACs”), codecs that integrate ADCs and DACs into a single IC, digital interface ICs (eg. “S/PDIF” receivers), Class D digital amplifier controllers and power stages and audio DSPs.

  Our products are used in a wide array of consumer applications, including smartphones, tablet PCs, audio/video receivers, portable media players, soundbars, complete home theater systems, set-top boxes, gaming devices, sound cards and digital TVs. Applications for products within professional markets include digital mixing consoles, multitrack digital recorders and effects processors. Applications for products within automotive markets include amplifiers, satellite radio systems and multispeaker car audio systems.

• Energy. Building upon its foundation in mixed-signal design expertise, Cirrus Logic recently began heavily investing in innovative new products designed to meet global demands for smarter, more efficient energy consumption. The company’s entrance into energy markets diversifies its base of audio-related products into expanding markets. In 2012, the company introduced its first line of LED driver ICs for the incandescent replacement market, which is anticipated to grow to 1 billion units by 2015.

Recent Awards/Milestones

Top Employer Awards

• In 2012, Cirrus Logic was named the #9 best company to work for in America (small and medium sized companies) by the Great Place to Work Institute. Forbes also recognized the company as a top employer in the Unites States. The company was also named the #1 employer in Central Texas by the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.
• In 2011, Cirrus Logic was named among the top companies to work for (small and medium category) in America by Great Places to Work Institute. Forbes also recognized the company as a top employer in the United States.
• In 2011, Cirrus Logic was named the #1 company to work for in Central Texas by the Austin American-Statesman newspaper.
• In 2011, Cirrus Logic was named the #6 Best Company to Work for in Texas (medium sized companies) by Texas Monthly Magazine.
• In 2010, Cirrus Logic was named the #2 Best Company to Work for in Central Texas by the Austin Business Journal.

In 2008, Cirrus Logic’s CS5XXX family of industrial A/D converters was a finalist in the analog IC category of EDN Magazine’s annual Innovations Awards. Also, the CS4525 digital amplifier was a finalist among analog ICs in EE Times’ Annual Creative in Electronics (ACE) Awards.

In 2007, Cirrus Logic Fellow John Melanson joined an elite group of innovators when he passed the threshold of achieving 100 patents.

In 2006, Cirrus Logic’s CS3003 op amp IC was named to EDN Magazine’s list of Hot 100 Products. In 2005, Cirrus Logic’s CS495XX family of audio digital signal processors (DSPs) also received this award.

In 2004, Cirrus Logic’s CobraNet Silicon Series and Intelligent Room Calibration™ audio software garnered honoree awards from the Consumer Electronics Association’s Innovations 2005 Design and Engineering Awards Program.

In 2004, Cirrus Logic Fellow John Melanson received an Academy Award for his contributions to the field of digital sound editing in motion pictures.

Cirrus Logic was named the global market leader in audio ICs for the fourth consecutive year in 2003 by Forward Concepts, a leading market research firm.

Cirrus Logic Executive Team

• Jason Rhode
  President and Chief Executive Officer
• Thurman K. Case
  Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
• Elvira Palmeda
  Vice President, Corporate Quality
• Randy Carlson
  Vice President, Supply Chain Management
• Tim Turk
  Vice President, Worldwide Sales
• Scott Anderson
  Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mixed-Signal Audio Division
• Tom Stein
  Vice President and General Manager, Energy, Exploration and Lighting Division
• Jo-Dee Benson
  Vice President and Chief Culture Officer
• Gregory Scott Thomas
  Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary