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Micro Linear Addresses Needs of Expanding PHS Handset Market ML1900 Transceiver Offers More Complete Integration and Lower Bill of Materials SAN JOSE, Calif., July 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micro Linear Corporation (NASDAQ:MLIN) formally announced today its entrance into the Personal Handyphone System (PHS) market with the introduction of the ML1900 single chip low-IF PHS transceiver, the first in a family of transceivers that Micro Linear will be introducing for the PHS market. The company has been working closely with several of the largest PHS handset Original Equipment Manufacturers to develop this family of products. The ML1900 provides a comprehensive radio solution for PHS phones, including receiver, transmitter, and synthesizer functionality without the need for external filters. Micro Linear's advanced low-IF receiver architecture and experience in Silicon Germanium (SiGe) BiCMOS process technology has been applied and adapted to satisfy current and future PHS system requirements in a highly integrated, low cost Integrated Circuit. "With PHS handset sales growing at an estimated 40% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and with volumes that are expected to surpass the domestic North American digital cordless telephone (DCT) market this year, we believe PHS is certainly one of the most exciting and attractive wireless markets out there today," said Dr. Hui Pan, Chief Analyst and Director of Asia, at Information Gatekeepers Group, Inc. "We believe entering the PHS marketplace is a natural progression for Micro Linear, given our history of satisfying customer needs in the high volume and cost sensitive DCT market. Our two most recent products were developed in record time, ramped quickly to production volumes of millions of units per quarter, and met the exacting cost and quality demands of our lead customers," commented Tim Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Micro Linear. In addition to Micro Linear's new PHS products, the company offers a full line of comprehensive, high data rate ISM-band transceivers for streaming wireless applications such as cordless phones, wireless speakers and headphones, security cameras, game controllers, cordless headsets and other personal 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. About Micro Linear: Micro Linear Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in wireless integrated circuit solutions, which enable a variety of wireless products serving a global market. These transceivers can be used in many streaming wireless applications such as cordless phones, PHS handsets, wireless speakers and headphones, security cameras, game controllers, cordless headsets and other personal electronic appliances. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Micro Linear's products are available through its authorized representatives and distributors worldwide. http://www.microlinear.com/ About IGI Group The Information Gatekeepers Group, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, is an internationally recognized publisher, trade show organizer, consultancy and information service provider in the fields of fiber optics, optical networks, WDM, ADSL, ATM, Internet, high-speed Local Area Networks (LANs), wireless, and the emerging telecom markets, such as China, Brazil, India, South America, Mexico, Asia-Pacific and Russia. IGI publishes over 25 newsletters in the telecommunications field and over 20 market studies a year. Founded in 1977, the IGI Group consists of two divisions: Information Gatekeepers Inc. (IGI) and IGI Consulting (IGIC), each of which produces unique information products and services for the telecommunication industry. Micro Linear Safe Harbor Statement Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the growth rate and volumes of the PHS market, features and benefits of the ML1900 PHS transceiver, the future availability of the ML1900 product, and development times and run rates of past products are forward looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements may be identified by use of the terms "will", "can", "believes", "expects", or the negative of those terms or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements 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; changes in the average selling prices of the Company's products; the level of product orders; the ability of customers to cancel, delay or otherwise change orders without significant penalty; new product announcements or introductions by competitors; 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-Q for the quarterly period ended March 28, 2004. Statements included in this 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. DATASOURCE: Micro Linear Corporation CONTACT: Mark Jakusovszky, Director of Marketing, of Micro Linear, +1-408-428-6531, or fax, +1-408-432-1627, or Web site: http://www.microlinear.com/

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