Intersil Acquires D2Audio, Developer of World’s Only Intelligent Digital Audio Power Amplifier

Intersil Acquires D2Audio, Developer of World's Only Intelligent Digital Audio Power Amplifier

Intersil Corporation a world leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog solutions, has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire D2Audio Corporation, a privately-held innovation leader in the design of digital audio power amplifiers for consumer, commercial, automotive and professional audio applications.

D2Audio was founded in 2002 as a privately-held company in Austin, Texas. D2Audio is the developer of the world's only intelligent digital amplifiers, the Digital Audio Engine (DAE) family of ICs, which deliver superior sound quality. The patented D2Audio technology monitors, perfects, and enhances audio quality with real-time digital feedback.

“With the D2Audio acquisition, we expand our leadership position in the consumer market and broaden our growing product portfolio,” said Dave Bell, Intersil's Chief Executive Officer. “D2Audio's innovative technologies work synergistically with Intersil's power and signal conditioning products,” Bell said, “and we expect to leverage these new technologies to further penetrate new and existing markets.”