Chi Mei Selects Conexant's Direct Conversion Transceiver for GSM/GPRS Data Module; Company Sees Conexant's GSM DCR Technology As Ideal Customer Solution.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 19, 2002

Conexant Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNXT), a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications, today announced that Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. has selected its CX74017 single-chip radio frequency (RF) direct conversion transceiver (DCR) for their global system for mobile communications (GSM) general packet radio service (GPRS) data module.

Conexant's CX74017 advanced direct-conversion transceiver eliminates costly intermediate-frequency (IF) conversion steps, while reducing size and power requirements. This enables wireless data module manufacturers such as Chi Mei to meet stringent size constraints and power requirements, while supporting reliable, high-speed data and voice services on GSM/GPRS wireless networks.

"We see Conexant's DCR as playing a vital role in enabling Chi Mei to offer the best cost and power options to our customers," said Calvin Chih, president of Chi Mei. "Their breakthrough DCR technology is ideal for cost, power and size applications such as our data module, and we're proud to leverage Conexant's extensive semiconductor expertise in semiconductor design experience."

About the CX74017

The CX74017 transceiver integrates low-noise amplifiers (LNAs), a quadrature demodulator, baseband filters and a direct current (DC) offset correction sequencer. An integrated low frequency, low-pass filter performs the required tasks associated with rejecting in-band blocking signals and adjacent alternate channels. The transmitter integrates a phase-frequency detector, a charge pump, an offset mixer, high-power transmit voltage-control oscillators (VCOs) and buffers for the required isolation between the RF output and IF inputs. The device supports quad-band operation and is an ideal platform choice for serving the various mixtures of GSM/GPRS band requirements. The CX74017 is also a part of Conexant's GSM/GPRS systems solution, which includes the necessary chips for building a state-of-the-art GSM/GPRS handset.

About Chi Mei

Chi Mei Communication Systems, Inc. (CMCS) focuses on the development of innovative solution for GSM/GPRS technologies. Combining extra-small form factor with cellular technologies, the CMCS GSM/GPRS module provides the best design flexibility, performance, and time to market to meet a variety of demands for integration into different devices. Applications of CMCS GSM/GPRS module include wireless smart handheld, automotive navigation, fleet tracking system, vending machines, and telemetery.

CMCS is located at 11F No. 39, Chung Hua Road Section 1 Taipei 100, Taiwan. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone].

About Conexant

Conexant Systems, Inc. is a worldwide leader in semiconductor system solutions for communications applications. Conexant leverages its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products through three separate businesses that address the wireless communications, broadband access and Internet infrastructure markets.

Conexant's wireless communications business is focused on providing power amplifiers, radio-frequency subsystems and complete systems solutions. The broadband access business develops and delivers integrated solutions that enable digital entertainment and information networks for the home and small office. Mindspeed Technologies, the company's Internet infrastructure business, designs, develops and sells a complete portfolio of semiconductor networking solutions that facilitate the aggregation, transmission and switching of data, video and voice from the edge of the Internet to linked metropolitan area networks and long-haul networks.

Conexant, headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif., delivered revenues of $1.1 billion for fiscal 2001, and has approximately 6,900 employees worldwide. The company is a member of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indices. To learn more, visit us at www.conexant.com or www.mindspeed.com.

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