Cirrus Logic Fellow John Melanson Achieves 100th Patent Award Milestone
April 02 2007 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
John Melanson, Academy Award-winning distinguished fellow with
Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq:CRUS), recently joined an elite group of
innovators when he passed the threshold of achieving 100 patents.
Melanson, 54, was recently awarded his 100th and 101st patent in a
career that spans more than 30 years in the semiconductor and
electronics industry. The majority of Melanson�s patents were
awarded for innovations in audio technologies, with many additional
patents awarded in the fields of industrial and analog electronics.
Melanson received his first patent in 1976, and his most recently
awarded patent was titled �Signal Processing System with
Analog-to-Digital Converter Using Delta-Sigma Modulation Having an
Internal Stabilizer Loop.� In 2003, Melanson received a Scientific
and Engineering Award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences for his significant contributions to the evolution of
digital audio editing for motion picture post-production. �John�s
achievement solidifies his position among the leading innovators in
the audio and analog fields,� said Mike Hackworth, acting president
and chief executive officer, Cirrus Logic. �John has led a
distinguished career, and many of his numerous patents have led to
breakthrough products that have helped Cirrus Logic to become a
leading innovator of analog and mixed-signal audio integrated
circuits.� Melanson, who joined Cirrus Logic in 1999, focuses his
work on advanced product development. He resides in both Austin and
Estes Park, Colo., and is a distinguished alumnus at the University
of Colorado. Cirrus Logic Inc. Cirrus Logic develops
high-precision, analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a
broad range of consumer and industrial markets. Building on its
diverse analog mixed-signal patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers
highly optimized products for consumer and commercial audio,
automotive entertainment and industrial applications. The company
operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices in
Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is
available at www.cirrus.com. Cirrus Logic and Cirrus are trademarks
of Cirrus Logic Inc. All other product names noted herein may be
trademarks of their respective holders.
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