Compal Communications Selects Skyworks' Direct Conversion Transceiver for New GPRS Handsets; New GPRS Handsets to Offer Class 10 Web Browsing and Color Displays.

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WOBURN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 20, 2002

Skyworks Solutions Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile communications applications, today announced that the company's GSM/GPRS single-chip direct conversion transceiver has been selected by Compal Communications Inc., a leading Taiwan-based Original Device Manufacturer (ODM), for new tri-band handsets which will be sold in China under a private label.

Beginning next month, Compal Communications' new handsets will highlight advanced features such as Class 10 Web browsing, high-quality color LCD displays and Chinese characters.

"Skyworks' transceiver offers a tremendous cost savings when compared to other solutions and is an integral part of our GSM and GPRS handset products, allowing us to provide power-efficient solutions to our customers," said Henry Lee, senior vice president at Compal Communications. "Our first handsets including Skyworks' direct conversion transceiver will begin ramping next month."

"We're pleased to extend our relationship with Compal Communications to include our direct conversion transceiver within their emerging platforms," said Mohy Abdelgany, vice president of RF Subsystems at Skyworks.

"Compal Communications' new phones offer advanced features that consumers demand and our direct conversion transceiver technology has enabled them to cost-effectively meet package size requirements while supporting reliable, high-speed data connectivity on GSM/GPRS wireless networks."

Skyworks' CX74017 advanced direct conversion transceiver eliminates costly intermediate-frequency (IF) conversion steps, while reducing the number of components that are required to build the latest multi-band GSM/GPRS handsets.

About Compal

Compal Communications, a subsidiary of Compal Electronics Inc., develops and manufactures GSM handsets. Compal Electronics manufactures and sells computer monitors, notebook computers, cell phones and LCDs. Compal has established branches in Taiwan, the People's Republic of China, South Korea, England, Holland and the United States.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company began operations in June 2002, following the completion of the merger between Alpha Industries, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc.'s wireless communications business. Skyworks is focused on providing front-end modules, RF subsystems and cellular systems to wireless handset and infrastructure customers worldwide.

Skyworks is headquartered in Woburn, Mass. and has executive offices in Newport Beach, Calif. The company has design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.

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