AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 25, 2005--EDN Magazine`s annual ``Hot 100 Products`` issue has named Cirrus Logic Inc.`s (Nasdaq:CRUS) CS495XX family of audio digital signal processors (DSPs) to this year`s list of winners. EDN`s staff of technical editors analyzes and compares the industry`s product introductions and makes its selections at the end of each year. A full listing of EDN`s hot products is available at www.edn.com.

``We`re very delighted to be included within EDN`s prestigious listing of hot new products,`` said Craig Ensley, senior vice president, Embedded Products Division, Cirrus Logic. ``Cirrus Logic is a leader in digital and analog and mixed-signal audio products, and the new CS495XX family of audio DSPs is among the latest examples of how Cirrus Logic offers its customers both innovation and inspiration for a new generation of digital entertainment products.``

The CS495XX family is unique among many DSPs because the processors are optimized for audio-centric applications. The ICs sport two 32-bit DSP cores that can simultaneously run independent programming, such as dual Dolby Digital decoding for listening to two Dolby Digital sources in multiple rooms. The ICs support all industry-standard decoding algorithms, such as Dolby(R) Digital-Pro Logic IIx, Microsoft`s Windows Media Audio 9 Professional (WMA Pro), DTS-ES 96/24(R) with THX(R) and other advanced post-processing, in addition to customer-programmable algorithms. Along with the CS49400 audio DSP, the CS49500 is also capable of running Cirrus Logic`s award-winning Intelligent Room Calibration audio software for optimizing the sound quality of consumer stereo and home theater systems.

Cirrus Logic Inc.

Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog, mixed-signal and digital processing solutions for consumer entertainment electronics, automotive entertainment and industrial product applications. Building on its global market leadership in audio ICs and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic targets audio, video and precision mixed-signal applications in these growing markets. The company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in California, Colorado, Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

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