Press Release

Heather McLaughlin


Benjamin Group/BSMG Worldwide


949-260-1300


heather_mclaughlin@benjamingroup.com

Conexant

Introduces Tri-Band Power Amplifiers


To Enable Worldwide GSM Mobile Phones

State-Of-The-Art

Power Amplifiers Expand Data Rates In Wireless Phones


To Enable Emerging Internet Applications

Newport

Beach , Calif., Oct. 23, 2000 -

Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT) today announced a new family of

global standard for mobile communications (GSM) power amplifiers (PAs)

designed to enable mobile phones that can be used around


the world. Conexant's newest tri-band PAs operate in the 900, 1800 and

1900 MHz communications bands, providing a singular solution for all

networks using GSM -


the world's most popular wireless standard. In addition, the PAs process

twice as


much information as traditional GSM PAs to support emerging data services,

such


as Internet browsing, on-line shopping, video messaging and other interactive




high-bandwidth applications.





"Our new tri-band PAs provide the capability to work in all U.S.,

European and Asian


GSM networks in a single-amplifier package," said Moiz Beguwala,

senior vice president and general manager for Conexant's Wireless Communications

Division. "These devices provide the integration and features OEMs

need to quickly introduce new phone models supporting the latest mobile

data services like general packet radio service (GPRS)."

GPRS phones,

which are expected to become commercially available later this year,




offer an extension for existing GSM networks that promises a new array

of wireless services with "always-on" data capability.





Power amplifiers are a critical component of wireless handsets, determining

the length


of talk time and battery life available to the user. Conexant is a leading

supplier of gallium arsenide (GaAs) heterojunction bipolar transistors

(HBT) PAs for the code division multiple access (CDMA), time division

multiple access (TDMA), and cellular and personal communications system

(PCS) markets. Conexant has used this expertise to introduce its second

generation of PAs for GSM handsets.





Conexant's GSM PAs are designed to complement its complete GSM system

solutions. One of the only non-captive semiconductor suppliers to offer

the full range of GSM functionality, Conexant plans to debut a full

system solution for GPRS phones later


this year.





GSM is the world's leading wireless system, with 55 percent of the world's

wireless market, according to the GSM Association. More than 331 million

subscribers in 135 countries have signed up for GSM services as of June

2000, and 733 million customers are expected to be on line by the end

of 2004.





Packaged as a 9 x 11 laminate micromodule, Conexant's CX77302 tri-band

GSM power amplifiers are available for $4.85 in quantities of 10,000.





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materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties.

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About

Conexant Systems, Inc.


With revenues of $2.1 billion in fiscal 2000, Conexant is the world's

largest independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor

solutions for communications electronics. With more than 30 years of

experience in developing communications technology, the company draws

upon its expertise in mixed-signal processing to deliver integrated

systems and semiconductor products for a broad range of communications

applications. These products facilitate communications worldwide through

wireline voice and data communications networks, cordless and cellular

wireless telephony systems, personal imaging devices and equipment,

and emerging cable and wireless broadband communications networks. The

company organizes its activities into two business areas: Internet infrastructure,

which consists of the Network Access Division, and personal networking,

comprised of the Digital Infotainment, Personal Imaging, Wireless Communications

and Personal Computing divisions. Conexant is a member of the S&P 500

and Nasdaq-100 Indices. For more information, visit Conexant at www.conexant.com.