Distinguished Semiconductor Researcher Dr. Paul Gray Joins AppliedMicro`s Board of Directors

Accomplished UC Berkeley Professor Brings More Than 40 Years of Research
Experience in Analog Integrated Circuit Design for Telecommunications
Applications
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
AppliedMicro (NASDAQ: AMCC), a global leader in energy conscious computing and
communications solutions, today announced that Dr. Paul R. Gray, a distinguished
semiconductor researcher and educator, has joined the company`s Board of
Directors.

"We are very fortunate and honored that Dr. Gray accepted to join the Board of
AppliedMicro," said Cesar Cesaratto, Chairman of the Board for AppliedMicro.
"His wealth of experience in the semiconductor industry and academia and his
in-depth knowledge of semiconductor technologies will be invaluable in guiding
and influencing the company's strategic direction."

Dr. Gray brings more than 40 years of experience in research integrated circuit
technology and has focused on bipolar and MOS circuit design, telecommunications
circuits and analog-digital interfaces in VLSI systems. He is the Andy Grove
Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, in the Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Sciences at the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Gray brings
several career accomplishments with him to the board, and is a member of the
board of the National Academy of Engineering and an IEEE fellow. Dr. Gray has
authored more than 150 journal articles and conference presentations and has
published four books including "Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated
Circuits." He is also the author or co-author of 14 patents in the field. Before
joining UC Berkeley in 1971, Dr. Gray was in the research and development
department at Fairchild Semiconductor. He holds a doctorate in electrical
engineering from the University of Arizona, Tucson.

"AppliedMicro welcomes the opportunity to add prestige to our Board of Directors
and we are very fortunate to have Dr. Paul Gray contributing to our guidance as
we develop next-generation telecommunications solutions for the market," said
Dr. Paramesh Gopi, President and CEO of AppliedMicro. "Analog-mixed signal
expertise is a highly sought-after commodity in our field today and no one is
more accomplished in this field than Paul. AppliedMicro is expanding its
customer relationships into partnerships in order to improve its delivery of
next-generation solutions and Paul will help guide our company`s efforts in
developing technology for this vital area."

In addition to being Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, Dr. Gray has held
several administrative posts, including Chairman of the Department of Electrical
Engineering and Computer Sciences, Dean of the College of Engineering and
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost. He currently serves as a councilor of the
National Academy of Engineering and is a member of the National Research Council
Governing Board.

AppliedMicro Overview

AppliedMicro is a global leader in energy efficient sustainable solutions to
process, transport, and store information for the next generation of Internet
data center and carrier central office. A leader in high speed signal
processing, IP and Ethernet packet processing, and embedded processors,
AppliedMicro's patented innovations provide high value solutions in telecom,
enterprise and consumer applications. AppliedMicro's corporate headquarters are
located in Sunnyvale, California. Sales and engineering offices are located
throughout the world. For further information regarding AppliedMicro, visit the
company`s Web site at http://www.appliedmicro.com.

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