Press Release

New aiIP^™Solution Allows OEMs to Shorten Time-to-Market by Integrating Multiple RF Semiconductor Components in a Single, Module-based Platform

Alpha (Nasdaq: AHAA) announced today that it has introduced state-of-the-art switch/filter technology for wireless handsets. The switch/filter products combine multiple functions in a single, module-based platform. These products are based on the Company's Alpha Integration Platform^™ (aiIP^™), a proprietary technique for the design, simulation, packaging and testing of RF modules.

"Alpha's proprietary switch/filter technology gives our OEM customers tremendous time-to-market and cost advantages," said Dave Fryklund, general manager of Alpha's Control business unit. "By integrating passive and filter functions into a single module, Alpha is providing simplified, 'black box' functionality that enables our customers to enhance product performance while occupying a much smaller footprint. That translates to dramatically reduced design and manufacturing lead times and faster time-to-market for next-generation products.

"Alpha's design team is doing an outstanding job in mobilizing all of our assets," Fryklund continued. "These include semiconductor technology, high-density, multi-layer packaging and high-volume manufacturing. This is a tremendous advantage for Alpha as we work to meet the needs of a rapidly expanding global roster of OEM customers in the wireless handset and infrastructure markets."

About Alpha

Alpha is a leading provider of RF integrated circuit-based solutions, including semiconductors and ceramic components, for the broadband and wireless communications markets. Alpha's switches, power amplifiers and discrete semiconductors are used by the world's leading broadband, infrastructure and wireless communications companies to enhance the speed, quality and performance of voice, data and video.

For more information, please visit the Company's Web site, www.alphaind.com.

Safe Harbor Statement - Except for the historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current intentions, expectations and predictions of future results, accomplishments and other matters, all of which are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in the Company's forward-looking statements, based on various factors. Such factors include, but are not limited to: cancellation or postponement of customer orders, inability to predict customer orders, the disproportionate impact of the Company's business relationships with its larger customers, variations in the timing of new product development and market acceptance, difficulty manufacturing products, including the Company's new switch/filter products, in sufficient quantity and quality, difficulty completing the Company's planned capital investments and process improvements, erosion of selling prices or margins, modification of the Company's plans or intentions, and market developments, competitive pressures and changes in economic conditions that vary from the Company's expectations. Additional information on these and other factors that may cause actual results and the Company's performance to differ materially is included in the Company's periodic reports filed with the SEC, including but not limited to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended April 2, 2000, and subsequent Forms 10-Q. Copies may be obtained by contacting the Company or the SEC. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statements to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstance on which any such statement is based.

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