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Micro Linear Selected for Uniden Voice Over IP Cordless Phones Long-standing Relationship Brings Cordless Phones Into Internet Age SAN JOSE, Calif. and FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Micro Linear Corporation (NASDAQ:MLIN), a leading digital wireless transceiver supplier and Uniden America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of wireless consumer electronic products, today announced that Micro Linear's ML5800 high performance 5.8GHz wireless transceiver has been selected for use in Uniden cordless Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) products. Targeting the growing consumer and service provider demand for VoIP phones and VoIP-based communications equipment in North America, Uniden will develop and distribute a variety of VoIP products powered by Micro Linear's high data rate (1.536Mbps) transceiver ICs. Utilizing Micro Linear's advanced technology, Uniden's DSS phones will be designed to avoid interference, which the companies anticipate will result in maximum clarity and improved audio quality. Uniden's VoIP cordless phone systems are expected to hit retail shelves by the second quarter of calendar year 2005. "Uniden has been using Micro Linear's transceivers for over three years, so deciding on a vendor for our exciting, new cordless VoIP telephones was very easy. Micro Linear has consistently exceeded our expectations in performance, delivery and price," said Al Silverberg, president of Uniden America. "As the leading manufacturer of cordless phones, Uniden understands what consumers want from their home phone experience -- affordability, reliability and functionality -- and we intend to satisfy these needs with our new cordless VoIP products. Uniden, with some help from Micro Linear, will deliver high quality, feature-rich VoIP products that enhance the user experience while offering the kind of clarity and reliability consumers have come to expect from Uniden." Tim Richardson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Micro Linear comments, "Uniden has been a valuable customer and close partner to Micro Linear throughout the cordless phone's evolution from 900MHz, to 2.4GHz, and now to 5.8GHz. All along, Uniden has consistently had a clear technology vision and strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We are pleased that Uniden has, and continues to recognize the superior performance, quality, and value of our digital wireless transceiver ICs and look forward to trying to exceed Uniden's expectations as they introduce their new cordless VoIP products." 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. For more information, please visit http://www.microlinear.com/ About Uniden America Corporation: Uniden America Corporation, the North American subsidiary of Japan-based Uniden Corporation, manufactures and markets wireless consumer electronic products including cordless telephones, business telecommunications systems, networking and data products, Bearcat(R) scanners, FRS/GMRS radios, marine radios and other wireless personal communications products. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, Uniden sells its products through dealers and distributors throughout North, Central and South America. For more information on Uniden's IP products, please contact Brett Morrison at . Micro Linear Safe Harbor Statement Except for the historical information contained herein, the statements in this press release, including, but not limited to, statements regarding the selection of Micro Linear's transceivers for Uniden's VoIP phones, performance and release dates for Uniden's VoIP products, the expected benefits of Micro Linear's products, including the ML5800 transceiver 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 risks associated with the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry; changes in the average selling prices of Micro Linear'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; the market's acceptance of Micro Linear's and Uniden's products; and other factors that may cause Micro Linear's or Uniden's respective 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 Annual Quarterly on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. Statements included in this press release are based on information known to Micro Linear and Uniden as of the date of this release, and neither Micro Linear nor Uniden assume any 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 ; or Larry Johannes of Uniden America Corp., +1-817-858-3465, or Web site: http://www.microlinear.com/

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