Cypress`s New High-Accuracy CMOS Image Sensors Fly Into Space On-Board European Space Agency`s Proba-2 Satellite

HAS2 Image Sensor, Developed for In-Space Navigation Applications, On Satellite
Launched This Week
SAN JOSE, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NYSE:CY) today announced three of its
state-of-the-art CMOS Image Sensors for space applications are on-board the
European Space Agency`s (ESA) Proba-2 Satellite, which was successfully launched
on November 2. Cypress`s new HAS2 image sensor, specially designed for high
accuracy star tracking, is implemented on a new Star Tracker developed by SELEX
Galileo of Italy. The HAS2 image sensor is also being used in an
extreme-ultraviolet telescope scientific experiment for solar corona
observation. Additionally, Cypress`s STAR-250 image sensor is used on a new
Digital Sun Sensor developed by TNO of the Netherlands. Both the HAS2 and
STAR-250 devices were developed for the ESA by Cypress`s Image Sensor Business
Unit in Belgium.

Cypress also announced commercial availability of the HAS2 image sensor, the
latest development in the Cypress STAR family of radiation-tolerant image
sensors. The device has an array of 1024 x 1024 active pixels (18 µm) and it
supports on-chip Non-Destructive Readout and multiple windowing. The HAS2 sensor
is qualified for space applications in accordance with the ESA`s European Space
Components Coordination (ESCC) standards. Cypress will demonstrate its
industry-leading custom and standard CMOS image sensor solutions at VISION 2009
in Stuttgart, Germany from November 3-5, in Hall 6, stand C 23. For more
information on Cypress`s CMOS image sensors visit
www.cypress.com/go/ImageSensors or email imagesensors@cypress.com.

"We are excited to see our new HAS2 image sensors in space on the Proba-2
satellite," said Georges Hiltrop, general manager of Cypress`s Image Sensor
Business Unit. "The HAS2 demonstrates Cypress`s ability to develop
leading-performance CMOS image sensors that meet the requirements of our
customers` most challenging applications."

Cypress`s radiation-tolerant STAR-250 image sensor was originally developed for
an optical inter satellite link. Currently it is mainly used for sun sensor
applications. The device has an array of 512 x 512 pixels (25 µm). STAR-250 is
qualified for space applications in accordance with ESA`s ESCC standards and is
commercially available.

Cypress is a center of expertise for the design of CMOS image sensors for space
applications such as star tracking, hyper spectral instrumentation, earth
observation, sun sensors and scientific applications. Its high-end CMOS image
sensors have proven their performance on numerous European space missions,
including: TeamSat, XMM, Mars Express, PROBA-1, ROCKVISS (ISS), Columbus and
GOCE. In addition to ESA projects, Cypress has a number of CMOS image sensor
projects for space applications with other space organizations.

The Project for On Board Autonomy (Proba) satellites are part of the ESA`s
In-orbit Technology Demonstration Program - missions dedicated to the
demonstration of innovative technologies. In-orbit demonstration is the last
step on the technology development ladder. New technology products need to be
demonstrated in orbit, particularly when users require evidence of flight
heritage or when there is a high risk associated with use of the new technology.
In-orbit demonstration is achieved through experiments on carriers such as the
International Space Station, or through dedicated small satellites such as the
Proba series, which was created to increase availability of flight-testing
opportunities. The Proba satellites are among the smallest ever to be flown by
the ESA, but they are making a big impact in space technology. Proba-2 is the
second of the series, building on nearly eight years of successful Proba-1
experience.

Altogether, 17 new technological developments and four scientific experiments
are being flown on Proba-2. The technology demonstrations and scientific
experiments that use Cypress image sensors are:

* A new star tracker development by SELEX Galileo being test-flown before use on
the BepiColombo mission with the HAS2 image sensor.
* A digital sun sensor, developed by TNO using the STAR-250 image sensor.
* A scientific experiment with an extreme-ultraviolet telescope (SWAP) using the
HAS2 image sensor that will make measurements of the solar corona in a very
narrow band. The Centre Spatial de Liège is the lead institute on the experiment
supported by the Royal Observatory of Belgium, along with an industrial team
comprising several companies including Cypress.

Availability and Photo

The HAS2 image sensor is now in production. Download a high-resolution photo of
the HAS2 sensor at www.cypress.com/go/HAS2photo.

Cypress Image Sensors

Cypress`s Image Sensor Business Unit is based in Mechelen, Belgium, and offers
standard and customized CMOS image sensors for consumer, industrial and
professional applications. Industrial applications include solutions for fast
growing high-speed machine vision, motion monitoring, medical imaging,
intelligent traffic systems, security, barcode and space. Cypress's customized
CMOS image sensors are characterized by very high pixel counts, large area, very
high frame rates, large dynamic range, high sensitivity and radiation tolerance.

CMOS image sensors complement Cypress's technology and market strengths and
expand Cypress's existing presence in numerous complementary markets where it
sells a broad array of timing and USB solutions, configurable microcontrollers
and memories.

About Cypress

Cypress delivers high-performance, mixed-signal, programmable solutions that
provide customers with rapid time-to-market and exceptional system value.
Cypress offerings include the flagship PSoC programmable system-on-chip families
and derivatives such as PowerPSoC solutions for high-voltage and LED lighting
applications, CapSense touch sensing and TrueTouch solutions for touchscreens.
Cypress is the world leader in USB controllers, including the high-performance
West Bridge solution that enhances connectivity and performance in multimedia
handsets. Cypress is also a leader in high-performance memories and programmable
timing devices. Cypress serves numerous markets including consumer, mobile
handsets, computation, data communications, automotive, industrial and military.
Cypress trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CY.* Visit Cypress online at
www.cypress.com.

* Beginning November 12, Cypress will trade on the NASDAQ under the same ticker
symbol.

Cypress, the Cypress logo, CapSense, PSoC, PowerPSoC and West Bridge are
registered trademarks and TrueTouch is a trademarks of Cypress Semiconductor
Corp. All other trademarks are property of their owners.

Cypress Public Relations
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