Press Release

WOBURN, Mass., Jul 30, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile communications applications, today announced that Quanta Computer Inc., a Taiwan-based global leader in PCs and notebook computers, has selected Skyworks' single-chip radio frequency (RF) direct conversion transceiver for its global system for mobile communications (GSM) general packet radio service (GPRS) platform-based products. These new Quanta products will provide mobile users with state of the art voice and data services on the worldwide GSM/GPRS networks.

Skyworks' CX74017 advanced transceiver eliminates costly intermediate-frequency (IF) conversion steps, while reducing the number of components that are required to build the latest multi-band GSM/GPRS handsets. This will enable Quanta to cost-effectively meet package size requirements while supporting reliable, high-speed data connectivity on GSM/GPRS wireless networks.

"We're pleased that Quanta, a leading supplier of personal computers and mobile handsets, has selected our direct conversion transceiver for their emerging platforms," said Mohy Abdelgany, Skyworks' vice president of RF systems. "With this key win, we now have 20 customers worldwide with 35 designs based on our single chip solution."

"Skyworks' transceiver offers a tremendous cost savings when compared to other solutions and is an integral part of our GSM/GPRS handset products, allowing us to provide power-efficient solutions to our customers," said Georges Boulloy, senior vice president and general manger of Quanta's Wireless Business Unit. "Their breakthrough on direct conversion transceiver technology is ideal for cost, power and size applications such as our handset products, and we're pleased to leverage their first class support and system expertise to enable quicker time to market."

About Quanta

Quanta Computer, Taiwan's largest notebook PC maker, designs and manufacturers notebook computers global brands such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Apple and Gateway. Quanta is also the largest notebook PC manufacturer worldwide in terms of the number of notebook PCs manufactured in 2001.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete semiconductor system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company began operations in June 2002, following the completion of the merger between Alpha Industries, Inc. and Conexant Systems, Inc.'s wireless communications business. Skyworks is focused on providing front-end modules, RF subsystems and complete cellular system solutions to wireless handset and infrastructure customers worldwide.

Skyworks is headquartered in Woburn, Mass., with executive offices in Newport Beach, Calif. The company has design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia Pacific. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This news release includes "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information relating to future results of Skyworks (including certain projections and business trends). All such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, and may affect our future operating results, financial position and cash flows.

These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: maintaining a consistent and reliable source of energy; global economic and market conditions, such as the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; the ability to develop, manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment; the ability to compete with products and prices in an intensely competitive industry; product obsolescence; losses or curtailments of purchases from key customers or the timing of customer inventory adjustments; the timing of new product introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of raw materials, critical manufacturing equipment and manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; the ability to continue to grow and maintain an intellectual property portfolio and obtain needed licenses from third parties; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; labor relations of the company, its customers and suppliers; economic, social and political conditions in the countries in which Skyworks, its customers or its suppliers operate, including security risks, possible disruptions in transportation networks and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and the uncertainties of litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Note to Editors:
Skyworks and Skyworks Solutions are trademarks or registered trademarks of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and in other countries. All other brands and names listed are trademarks of their respective companies.

CONTACT:
Skyworks
Lisa Briggs, 949/231-4553
lisa.briggs@skyworksinc.com

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