MLIN Micro Linear

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micro Linear Corporation (NASDAQ:MLIN) and Eleven Engineering Incorporated announced today the mass- production availability of Squeak 1.5 digital wireless audio modules based on the Micro Linear ML2724 RF transceiver and the Eleven Engineering XInC processor and software. "With a 1.5Mbps data rate and closed loop FSK transmitter, the Micro Linear ML2724 has proven to be a key factor in delivering high performance digital wireless audio and is ideal for streaming high-quality audio applications," said Steve Moore, Micro Linear's VP of Worldwide Sales and Applications. "Squeak 1.5 modules provide a high performance wireless audio connection and are well suited for a wide range of audio applications including home theater satellite speakers, outdoor speakers and headphones," said John Sobota, CEO of Eleven Engineering. "By utilizing advanced hardware error protection and frequency hopping, Squeak 1.5 modules easily avoid RF interference, thereby delivering the most robust Quality of Service (QoS) and eliminating the primary cause of concern for consumer satisfaction in a wireless system. Even when configured to deliver end-to-end latency of less than 20ms, at ranges of 25 meters to 50 meters indoors, Squeak 1.5 delivers rich audio fidelity without the annoying clicks and drop-outs heard in other solutions. These modules are ideal for manufacturers who want fast time-to- market and high Quality of Service, and are proven to meet Dolby Digital and THX performance requirements", he added. To find out more about the Squeak 1.5 digital wireless audio modules, evaluation kits and reference designs, please visit http://www.elevenengineering.com/. About Micro Linear: Micro Linear Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless integrated circuits. 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: 900MHz, 2.4GHz, and 5.8GHz. 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/ About Eleven Engineering: Founded in 1992, Eleven Engineering is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless baseband processors and digital wireless audio modules. Leveraging the multithreaded technology of its XInC(TM) family of wireless processors, Eleven has become a global leader in digital wireless audio. The Squeak product line of digital wireless audio modules ship in the WHAM2 form factor, which is small and highly integrated to provide designers, developers, and manufactures with drop-in solutions for a wide range of wireless audio applications. All Squeak products employ Eleven's unique adaptive frequency hopping algorithm; WFD (Walking Frequency Diversity) to deliver superior audio quality of service (QoS), even in the crowded 2.4 GHz band. Eleven also offers evaluation kits, development kits, reference designs, and engineering services to facilitate easy integration and reduce time to market. More information about Eleven and how to incorporate Eleven's robust wireless solutions is available online at http://www.elevenengineering.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 ML2724 chip and its ideal suitability for use in high-quality streaming audio applications, 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 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 related to Micro Linear are detailed in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including Micro Linear's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. Statements included in this press release are based on information known to Micro Linear and Eleven Engineering as of the date of this release, and neither Micro Linear nor Eleven Engineering assume any obligation to update information contained in this release. NOTE TO EDITORS: Micro Linear's On-Line Press Kit is available at: http://www.microlinear.com/prs/kit_squeak_060106.asp DATASOURCE: Micro Linear Corporation CONTACT: Kellie Nugent of Shelton Group Investor Relations, +1-972-239-5119, ext. 125, or , for Micro Linear Corporation; or Marc Brulotte, Marketing Manager of Eleven Engineering, +1-780-425-6511, ext. 223, or Web site: http://www.microlinear.com/ http://www.elevenengineering.com/

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