# Cirrus Logic

> Cirrus Logic designs low-power audio and mixed-signal chips that help electronics capture and reproduce sound, control cameras, deliver haptic feedback, and manage power. It sells components to device manufacturers through a fabless business model. Fiscal 2026 revenue was $1.997 billion; Apple accounted for approximately 91% of net sales.

- **Founded:** 1984
- **Headquarters:** Austin, United States
- **Founders:** Suhas Patil (Founder; technical architect of predecessor Patil Systems), Michael L. Hackworth (Co-founder; former president, CEO and chairman), Kamran Elahian (Co-founder; early executive vice president of international operations)
- **Products:** Audio codecs and smart codecs, Boosted amplifiers, Camera controllers, Haptic drivers and sensing solutions, Battery and power ICs
- **Notable:** Nasdaq-listed as CRUS since 1989., Reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $2.0 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $7.85., Reported record first-quarter revenue of $459.7 million for Q1 FY2027, ended June 27, 2026.

## Products & services

- **Audio codecs and smart codecs** — Combine audio conversion with digital processing; supplied for smartphones, PCs and other electronic devices.
- **Boosted amplifiers** — Audio amplification and associated processing for compact consumer devices.
- **Camera controllers** — Mixed-signal control components for smartphone camera systems.
- **Haptic drivers and sensing solutions** — Components controlling tactile feedback and sensing for consumer and automotive applications.
- **Battery and power ICs** — Mixed-signal devices addressing battery and power applications; a smart power IC for a future FaceID implementation was in development in FY2026.
- **CS4308P** — Eight-channel, 32-bit audio DAC, up to 768 kHz, 123 dB A-weighted dynamic range; published indicative price $10.31 at 1,000 units as checked October 24, 2026.
- **CS5312x, CS4332x and CS4233x converters** — Nine ADC, DAC and codec devices introduced for professional and prosumer audio, including instruments and podcast interfaces.
- **SoundClear Studio and evaluation platforms** — Software and boards to configure, evaluate and tune supported devices.
- **Smart-energy metrology AFE research** — Grant-supported development platform for accurate energy measurement; project scheduled through 2028, not described as a completed product.

## Achievements

- Nasdaq-listed as CRUS since 1989.
- Reported record fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $2.0 billion and GAAP diluted EPS of $7.85.
- Reported record first-quarter revenue of $459.7 million for Q1 FY2027, ended June 27, 2026.
- Celebrated 40 years in September 2024; at that time reported more than 3,900 issued and pending patents worldwide.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 13: confirmed it made acquisition proposals for Synaptics and was the party called Party A in related filings; said it was not currently pursuing a transaction. It did not confirm the other filings’ descriptions of its proposals.
- **2026-10** — October 6: acquired INVENTVM, an audio and power-management chip company based in Pavia, Italy; financial terms were not disclosed.
- **2026-08** — Reported Q1 FY2027 revenue of $459.7 million, GAAP gross margin of 52.6%, and interest from multiple customers in its smart codec for AI-enabled PCs.
- **2026-07** — Received Scottish Enterprise R&D support for smart energy metrology and expanded University of Strathclyde collaboration.
- **2026-05** — Introduced nine professional and prosumer audio converters.

## Links

- Website: https://www.cirrus.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cirrus-logic
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cirruslogic
- GitHub: https://github.com/CirrusLogic
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cirrusrocks/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CirrusLogic

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