XEMICS To License Skyworks Bluetooth Radio Transceiver Technology

XEMICS S.A., a leading provider of ultra low-power Bluetooth baseband ICs today announced that the company has agreed to license Skyworks Solutions Inc.s ultra-low-power Bluetooth radio transceiver to complement XEMICS Bluetooth offering. .

NEUCHATEL, Switzerland; Redwood, CA (PRWEB) June 14, 2004 --- XEMICS S.A., a leading provider of ultra low-power Bluetooth baseband ICs today announced that the company has agreed to license Skyworks Solutions Inc.s ultra-low-power Bluetooth radio transceiver to complement XEMICS Bluetooth offering. XEMICS and Skyworks collaborated on several Bluetooth designs, combining Skyworks SKY723x3 radio frequency (RF) transceiver with XEMICS' XE1400 series Bluetooth baseband controllers. The licensing of Skyworks Bluetooth IP will enable XEMICS to provide a complete Bluetooth solution and to further enhance the radio transceivers.

XEMICSs XE1400 series is manufactured using a 0.18 micron complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) process that is ideally suited for ultra-low-power digital designs. Skyworks SKY723x3 transceivers are manufactured through a silicon germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS process that is the optimal technology for RF devices.

"We agreed to license Skyworks radio IP to better serve our clients needs to apply the worlds lowest power Bluetooth solution at even more competitive prices," said Alain Dantec, president and CEO of XEMICS S.A. "Thanks to our close relationship with Skyworks, this technology license will now enable us to address new applications and deliver leading-edge ultra-low-power solutions, for all types of battery-powered Bluetooth applications."

"We are pleased to provide XEMICS with our RF technology in order to further the development of Bluetooth cellular solutions," said Mohy Abdelgany, Skyworks vice president of RF Systems. "Combining XEMICS with our Bluetooth radio technology will address the needs of customers looking for competitive solutions for next-generation Bluetooth devices."

About XEMICS SA
XEMICS is a privately owned fabless semiconductor company with headquarters in Switzerland and a worldwide sales and customer support network. XEMICS delivers a range of advanced short-range wireless connectivity solutions to a global customer base. XEMICS is a leading designer and provider of Wireless RF transceivers and Bluetooth applications, data acquisition, communication products, CODEC's and GPS receivers. With a focus on high-quality low cost solutions XEMICS provides a combination of ultra-low power technology and innovative IC design.

About Skyworks
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is the industrys leading wireless semiconductor company focused on RF and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications. The company provides 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, China, Korea, Taiwan and India. For more information please visit www.skyworksinc.com.

Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., U.S.A. and licensed to XEMICS SA. UltraCSP® is patented by Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Flip Chip Division.

For further information, please contact:
Florence Amez-Droz
Public Relations Manager
XEMICS Switzerland
Phone: +41 32 729 4170
Fax: +41 32 729 4001
E-Mail: pr@xemics.com
Website: www.xemics.com