Cypress Semiconductor to Host May 4 Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (NYSE:CY) will hold its annual Stockholders Meeting on Thursday, May 4, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Pacific Time at its corporate headquarters, 3939 North First Street, San Jose, California.

Those who are planning to attend are requested to register in advance by email ([e-mail]) or by phone [phone]).

The stockholders meeting will include a presentation by President and CEO, T.J. Rodgers.

Cypress Semiconductor provides high-performance integrated circuit solutions "By Engineers. For Engineers.(TM)" for fast-growing companies in fast-growing markets, including data communications, telecommunications, computation, consumer products, and industrial-control. With a focus on emerging communications applications, Cypress's product lines include networking-optimized and micropower static RAMs; high-bandwidth multiport and FIFO memories; high-density programmable logic devices; timing technology for PCs and other digital systems; and controllers for Universal Serial Bus (USB). Cypress is No. 1 in the USB and clock chip markets.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements herein that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" involving risks and uncertainties. Please refer to Cypress's Securities and Exchange Commission filings for a discussion of such risks.