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California Micro Devices Presents ASIP(TM) and Analog Mobile Solutions at CTIA Wireless 2004

Posted on: Friday, 19 March 2004, 06:00 CST

ATLANTA, CTIA WIRELESS 2004 BOOTH # 4780, March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices today announced it will be showcasing its popular Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM) (ASIP(TM)) and analog semiconductor solutions for the latest wireless handsets at CTIA Wireless 2004, the world's largest wireless event.

Innovative Technology Designed Into Leading Mobile Platforms

California Micro Devices' growing portfolio of chip scale (CSP) ASIP(TM) devices delivers the highest levels of electromagnetic interference (EMI) filtering combined with robust electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. Utilizing an application specific design methodology, the company produces highly integrated CSP solutions that address the passive function requirements for leading handset data interfaces, including the color LCD, CMOS imager, audio and chip card interfaces. These high volume, general customer solutions are designed into the latest wireless handsets from such leading vendors as LG, Kyocera, Motorola and Samsung, among others.

Two New Groundbreaking Products Unveiled

California Micro Devices will be exhibiting two new CSP products for wireless handsets at CTIA Wireless 2004. The products include a new CSP ASIP(TM) device for MultiMedia Memory Card (MMC) interfaces utilizing the company's proprietary Centurion(TM) process technology, and a new CSP power management solution for space constrained applications such as wireless handsets.

Booth Highlights

Major applications that California Micro Devices will be presenting include:

-- Low capacitance EMI filters for handset display and imager interfaces

-- Low capacitance EMI filter arrays with ESD protection for Secure

Digital (SD) and MMC Card interfaces

-- Innovative mobile power solutions including space-saving CSP low noise

LDO regulators

-- A family of USB transceivers to address the data interface needs of

today's mobile electronics

-- Keypad multiplexer solutions for wireless handsets that extend keypad

functionality.

"Following our application specific solution design methodology, we've consistently delivered innovative high value solutions addressing emerging application needs for wireless handsets," stated Mazhar Hussain, director of marketing for mobile products at California Micro Devices. "Combining a high level of device integration with CSP packaging, we've been able to dramatically reduce form factor and solution costs, thereby delivering quantifiable value to our customers."

About California Micro Devices Corporation

California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products for the mobile, computing and consumer electronics markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated Passive (ASIP(TM)) devices and power management ICs. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.calmicro.com/.

NOTE: ASIP(TM), Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM), Centurion(TM) and OptiGuard(TM) are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

California Micro Devices Corporation

CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices Corporation,+1-408-934-3108, or richardh@calmicro.com

Web site: http://www.calmicro.com/

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