austriamicrosystems To Manufacture DS2's Innovative Analog Chip for Power Line Communication Products.

DS2 Sees Stronger Demand for Next-Generation In-Home Powerline Networking Products

UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria & VALENCIA, Spain -- austriamicrosystems'(SWX:AMS) Full Service Foundry announced that it will produce Design of Systems on Silicon's (DS2) advanced analog chip DSS7800. The new analog chip developed by DS2, a leading supplier of silicon and software for Power line Communications (PLC) conforms to the Universal Powerline Associationos (UPA) global powerline standards and is the basis for development of more compact, lower cost, high performance 200 Mbps powerline communications products.

The DSS7800 chip is used in the analog front end of powerline modems for In-home PLC networking and it will be the perfect complement to DS2os digital chip family used in every home networking device: from ADSL or CATV residential gateways and video-phones for advanced communications to home theatre systems, personal video recorders and game stations - in fact any device for consumer entertainment.

"We are delighted to be able to announce volume production of our new chip with austriamicrosystems during first quarter in 2007. We have a long standing relationship based on mutual respect for dedication to quality and timely delivery. Our analog chip is the only available customized analog chip for powerline communications. The DSS7800 recently received a CES 2007 Honoree award for excellence in engineering and design and will be demonstrated during the CES. Through our cooperation with austriamicrosystems and the development of this highly integrated chip we maintain our lead on the cost reduction curve for dedicated, standards-based silicon for powerline communications applications," says Jorge Blasco, President and CEO of DS2.

"The innovative analog chip DSS7800 is already the second successful product in our long lasting cooperation with DS2. Offering a turnkey solution for DS2's advanced analog chip is a further successful example of austriamicrosystems' Full Service Foundry flow," states Peter Gasteiner, Senior VP and General Manager Full Service Foundry. "DS2's know-how and expertise in chip design of high performance power line products combined with austriamicrosystems' Full Service Foundry flow and experience in wafer fabrication will make the DSS7800 a very successful product in the power line market."

The DSS7800 is fully compliant with the UPA specifications. It integrates a large number of components on the chip that reduces cost and the time involved in the development processes of UPA-certified modem manufacturers. With the benefit of the most advanced and cost-efficient Analog Front End, UPA certified manufacturers are a generation ahead in the high-speed powerline communications market.

About DS2

DS2 (www.ds2.es) is the world's leading supplier of the 200 Mbps technology that enables home networking and broadband access over power line, coaxial cable, and telephone wire. DS2 pioneered the industry with the introduction of its 200 Mbps chipsets, creating the fastest and highest performance solution for simultaneous data, digital audio and high-definition video transmission.

About austriamicrosystems

austriamicrosystems is a leading designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs, combining more than 25 years of analog design capabilities and system know-how with its own state-of-the-art manufacturing and test facilities. austriamicrosystems leverages its expertise in low power and high accuracy to provide industry-leading customized and standard analog products. Operating worldwide with more than 1,000 employees, austriamicrosystems focuses on the areas of power management, sensors & sensor interfaces, portable audio and car access in its markets Communications, Industry & Medical and Automotive, complemented by its Full Service Foundry activities. austriamicrosystems is listed on the SWX Swiss Exchange in Zurich (ticker symbol: AMS).