Altera Ships APEX EP20K100 for High Performance System-on-a-Programmable-Chip Designs.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 14, 1999--

Altera Corporation (Nasdaq:ALTR) today unveiled shipment of the 100,000-gate EP20K100, the newest member of the revolutionary APEX(TM) 20K family of programmable logic devices (PLDs). Based on a 0.22-micron, 6-layer20K100 supports System-on-a-Programmable-Chip(Tel designs. For example, segment and reassemblyAPEX MultiCore(TM) architecture integrates both nique MultiCore architecture, which combines logouting structure. Each embedded system block (Eed by Altera's fourth-generation development enhnology, Synopsys, Synplicity, Viewlogic, and otg IP as easy-to-use parameterized cores, designeuartus design environment simplifies IP integrae. Other package options include 144-pin TQFP, 240-pin PQFP, 196-pin FineLine BGA, 324-pin FineLine BGA and 356-pin BGA. Pricing is expected to be $23.00 in 50,000-unit tains "forward looking statements" which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are generally preceded by words such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "projects," or "intends." Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements in this release involve risks and uncertainty, including without limitation the risks that the Company's products will not satisfy customer demands, that other companies will develop products with greater functionality than those offered by the Company, and that yields will not be sufficient to support projected pricing. Please refer to the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, copies of which are available from the Company without charge, for further information.

About Altera

Altera Corporation, The Programmable Solutions Company(TM), was founded in 1983 and is a leading supplier of programmable logic devices and associated logic development software tools. Programmable logic devices are semiconductor chips that can be programmed on-site, using software tools that run on personal computers or engineering workstations. User benefits include ease of use, lower risk, and fast time-to-market. Altera's CMOS-based programmable logic devices address high-speed, high-density and low-power applications in the telecommunications, data communications, computer peripheral, and industrial markets. Altera common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol ALTR. More information on Altera can be obtained on the Internet at http://www.altera.com.

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