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Micro Linear Begins Production Shipments of the ML1900 PHS Transceiver SAN JOSE, Calif., April 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micro Linear Corporation (NASDAQ:MLIN), a leading supplier of digital wireless integrated circuits, announced today that it has begun volume production shipments of its ML1900 advanced Personal Handyphone System (PHS) transceiver to a major manufacturer of PHS handsets for the China market. The ML1900 is a complete transceiver which integrates transmit, receive, and synthesizer functionality, and is now the first PHS transceiver in volume production that includes an integrated power amplifier. The Company believes that its advanced low-IF receiver architecture provides high performance without external filters. The ML1900, the first of Micro Linear's ML19XX product family, is one of the first PHS transceivers to support the new PHS seamless handover requirement. In addition, the Company believes the ML19XX family has a clear advantage over many competitors in being able to interface with virtually any PHS baseband, thus minimizing both time-to-market and re- engineering costs for existing handset manufacturers. "We are very excited about having begun volume shipments of the ML1900," commented Tim Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Micro Linear. "Once again, Micro Linear has demonstrated our ability to develop and release complex RF integrated circuits for high volume, cost-sensitive markets in record time. We expect production volumes to ramp quickly, while meeting our customers' quality standards and cost expectations." The PHS market has been rapidly expanding in China, where the subscriber base is estimated to have reached 72 million by March of 2005 and is projected to grow at 2-3 million per month. With the recent addition of new features such as PIM cards (number portability), fast hand off capability (roaming), color displays, cameras, and advanced ring tones etc., the Company anticipates that the PHS system will compete well with other cellular systems. As a result, the China PHS market is expected to remain robust, and because of its low infrastructure and operational costs, PHS technology is expected to continue to be adopted in numerous countries around the world. About Micro Linear: Micro Linear Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless integrated circuits. In addition to its PHS products, the Company offers a full line of high data rate ISM-band transceivers used in applications such as cordless phones, wireless speakers and headphones, game controllers, voice headsets and other consumer electronic appliances. Micro Linear is one of the few companies to offer transceivers in all three of the most popular unlicensed bands: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5.8 GHz. To simplify system design and decrease time to market, Micro Linear also offers starter kits and reference designs. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Micro Linear's products are available through its authorized representatives and distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit http://www.microlinear.com/ Micro Linear Safe Harbor Statement Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release, including, but not limited to, the features, performance and benefits of Micro Linear's ML1900 chip; the ability of the ML1900 chip to fuel growth in the PHS market; the timing of production and shipment of the ML1900 chip; the ability of Micro Linear to bring to market new wireless solutions on a competitive and timely basis and the application of this expertise to wireless markets, the Company's expectation that production volumes of the ML1900 will ramp quickly, and the anticipated growth of the PHS market in China and elsewhere are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, these forward-looking statements may be identified by use of terms such as "we believe" and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; the level of product orders; new product announcements or introductions by competitors; the market's acceptance of the Company's products; and other factors that may cause the Company's business or operating results to fluctuate in the future. Additional risks are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended January 2, 2005. Statements included in this press release are based on information known to the Company as of the date of this release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update information contained in this release. The Company has not independently verified information regarding the PHS subscriber base and market growth, and the Company makes no guarantees regarding the accuracy of this data. DATASOURCE: Micro Linear Corporation CONTACT: Michael Sera, Marketing Manager of Micro Linear Corporation, +1-408-433-5200 Web site: http://www.microlinear.com/

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