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PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS): -0- *T WHO: PMC-Sierra (Nasdaq:PMCS) WHAT: PMC-Sierra will showcase its broad range of semiconductor solutions for Wireless Infrastructure equipment in meeting room #MR-68 at the CTIA Wireless 2006 Show, including: -- Breakthrough Digital Predistortion (DPD) solutions for WIMAX BTS; -- The industry's first single-chip CPRI solution enabling 3G wireless Remote Radio Head (RRH) distributed architectures; and -- The industry's highest density Serial RapidIO Switch for next-generation wireless infrastructure and enterprise platforms. PMC-Sierra provides a complete portfolio of off-the-shelf silicon solutions that enable the development of scalable, feature-rich, 2G/3G/4G wireless infrastructure equipment. Products include support for ATM/IP network backhaul and industry-leading DPD for 3G and OFDM. The Company's CPRI reference design is the industry's most complete solution, enabling the new generation of RRH designs, and providing a clear path to higher integration and lower cost through a single-chip solution for production systems. For more information on PMC-Sierra's solutions for the wireless infrastructure market, visit http://www.pmc-sierra.com/wireless/. WHEN: April 5 - 7, 2006 WHERE: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV *T About CTIA Wireless 2006 As the premiere global event representing the complete wireless, mobile computing and wireless Internet industry and the largest wireless show in the world, CTIA Wireless 2006 brings together all industries within communications and all those affected by wireless technology for three days of intense learning and networking. For more information, visit www.ctiawireless.com. About PMC-Sierra PMC-Sierra(TM) is a leading provider of broadband communications and storage semiconductors for enterprise, access, metro, storage, wireless infrastructure, laser printers and customer premises equipment. The company offers worldwide technical and sales support, including a network of offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia. The company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the PMCS symbol and is included in the S&P 500 Index. For more information, visit www.pmc-sierra.com. (C) Copyright PMC-Sierra, Inc. 2006. All rights reserved. For a complete list of PMC-Sierra's trademarks, see our web site at www.pmc-sierra.com/legal/. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.