DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
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Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For May 5, 2006

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 5-59311

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DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

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Neue Strasse 95
D-73230 Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern, Germany
(Address of principal executive office)

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Disclosure pursuant to section 25 para. 1 of the German Securities Trading Act (“WpHG”):

As of May 4, 2006, we were notified by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., 333 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, California 90071-1406, USA, that their interest in Dialog Semiconductor Plc, London (ISIN GB0059822006) has increased above 10% to 10.1% on May 3, 2006. Thereof 10.1% of voting rights are assigned to The Capital Group Companies, Inc. in accordance with section 22 para. 1 sentence 1 no. 6 and section 22 para. 1 sentence 2 and sentence 3 WpHG.

London/Kirchheim-Teck, May 5, 2006
Board of Directors

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

  DIALOG SEMICONDUCTOR PLC
   
Date May 5, 2006 By /s/ Jalal Bagherli
   
  Dr. Jalal Bagherli
  Executive Director and CEO