Cirrus Logic, Inc. (CRUS) is a semiconductor design firm that doesn't operate its own manufacturing plants. It specializes in crafting energy-efficient and highly accurate mixed-signal processing solutions for a worldwide customer base. The company's offerings for portable electronics include various audio components: integrated circuits known as codecs (which combine analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters), advanced "smart codecs" that feature built-in digital signal processors (DSPs), powerful amplifiers, and standalone DSPs.