Press Release

WOBURN, Mass., Dec 4, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS), the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications, today announced it has shipped more than 25 million DCR^™ transceivers. Used by over 20 handset manufacturers worldwide in more than 75 models, Skyworks' single-chip direct conversion radio transceiver is offered on a standalone basis and leveraged as a key element within the company's multi-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE RF subsystem, Single Package Radio^™ (SPR^™) and cellular system solutions.

"Skyworks launched the world's first single-chip DCR transceiver less than two years ago and today surpassed the 25 millionth shipment milestone, demonstrating the broad adoption of our leadership RF technology and exemplifying our customers' desire to increasingly migrate to higher levels of system integration," said Mohy Abdelgany, vice president of RF Solutions at Skyworks. "Our DCR has radically simplified cellular phone architectures, reduced cost, improved handset power efficiency and enabled key features such as built-in cameras and large color screens. Based on current design activity for next generation solutions such as our single-chip EDGE DCR, we expect continued strong product traction and a steep shipment trajectory."

Skyworks' DCR devices cut the number of external components required to build a radio subsystem by more than one-half, reducing the overall bill-of-materials and freeing valuable board space. This reduction in size and cost enables wireless terminal manufacturers to add the memory needed to support the advanced features required by today's wireless service providers in their next-generation quad-band (GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800 and PCS1900) GSM/GPRS/EDGE designs.

About Skyworks

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company is focused on providing front-end modules, RF subsystems and cellular systems to handset, WLAN and infrastructure customers.

Skyworks is headquartered in Woburn, Mass., with executive offices in Irvine, 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.

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These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: 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, DCR, Single Package Radio and SPR 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.

SOURCE: Skyworks Solutions