CAMD California Micro Devices Corp. (MM)

Company Is Among Industry's Elite With MediaGuard(TM) CM2030/31 HDMI(TM) 1.3 Port Protectors MILPITAS, Calif., Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- California Micro Devices (NASDAQ:CAMD), a leading supplier of application specific analog semiconductor products for mobile handsets, personal computers and digital consumer electronics, today announced it was named EE Times ACE Awards Ultimate Products of the Year -- Power Finalist in CMP Technology's EE Times third Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards (http://www.eetimes.com/ace). Advanced HDMI Feature Support with MediaGuard CM2030/CM2031 CMD's MediaGuard family of integrated port protection solutions is designed for high speed HDMI(TM) (High-Definition Multimedia Interface(TM)) 1.3 interfaces in digital consumer devices such as digital TVs, DVD and recordable DVD players, flat panel monitors, set top boxes, personal computers and video game consoles. These newest low capacitance MediaGuard products integrate ESD (electrostatic discharge) protection, backdrive protection, overcurrent protection, voltage level shifting, as well as active DDC pullups and CEC slew rate limiting. The MediaGuard CM2030 and CM2031 multifunction ASIP(TM) (Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM)) devices support the latest advanced HDMI(TM) 1.3 capabilities including higher speeds, as well as CEC enhancements and extended length cable support. "We are proud to again be a finalist in this prestigious competition," stated Joe Salvador, director of marketing for computing and digital consumer products at California Micro Devices. "We are glad that the readers of EE Times recognize that our MediaGuard solutions deliver industry leading performance and signal integrity. This confirms us as the leader in HDMI port protection." Ultimate Product of the Year Award The Ultimate Products of the Year Award -- awarded to the most significant product introduced in the last 12 months in seven categories -- is determined by large-scale peer review. Finalists in each category are chosen by qualified readers of EE Times and eeProductCenter.com on a quarterly basis via electronic balloting from a list of nominees submitted to readers by expert editors with accompanying editorial reviews. EE Times ACE Awards are presented in 18 categories and are judged by a blue-ribbon panel of industry experts, comprised of the leading voices of academia, industry and Wall Street executives. The judges will choose winners in seven categories. Winners in the additional 11 categories are either peer- to-peer or editorially selected. "This year's ACE Awards finalists mark a shift in the industry, as the electronics industry becomes more focused on creating technologies attractive to consumers -- from educational toys, to microphones, cell phones and light sensors," said Brian Fuller, editor in chief, EE Times. "The 2007 finalists represent the execution of forward-thinking technologies and creativity that captures the imagination of consumers, illustrating the influence that electronics and embedded design professionals have on today's culture." The EE Times Annual Creativity in Electronics (ACE) Awards celebrate the creators of technology who demonstrate leadership and innovation in the global industry and shape the world we live in. These creators, and their innovations, will be recognized at the EE Times ACE Awards Gala on April 3, 2007, as part of CMP Technology's Embedded Systems Conference Silicon Valley, the largest electronic systems design event in North America. About the CMP Technology Electronics Group The CMP Technology Electronics Group is the premier technology and business media brand serving the information needs of the creators of technology worldwide. Offering a full suite of products and services to reach electronics technology professionals throughout the world, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers the most targeted audience and actionable information to marketers in the electronics technology community. Each month, the CMP Technology Electronics Group delivers more than 1 million copies of its print publications, including EE Times, to subscribers in more than 23 countries and online visitors from 100 countries view more than 8 million pages on its Web sites in seven languages including EETimes.com and TechOnline. More than 40,000 decision makers attend its Embedded Systems Conferences each year in Boston, Silicon Valley, China and Taiwan. About California Micro Devices Corporation California Micro Devices Corporation is a leading supplier of application specific analog and mixed signal semiconductor products for the mobile handset, digital consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Key products include Application Specific Integrated Passive protection devices for mobile handsets, digital consumer electronics products such as digital TVs and personal computers as well as analog and mixed signal ICs for mobile handset displays. Detailed corporate and product information may be accessed at http://www.cmd.com/. Application Specific Integrated Passive(TM), ASIP(TM) and MediaGuard(TM) are trademarks of California Micro Devices. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: California Micro Devices Corporation CONTACT: Richard Haas of California Micro Devices Corporation, +1-408-934-3108, or Web site: http://www.cmd.com/

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