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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Micrel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRL), an industry leader in analog, high-bandwidth
communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today added to its broad portfolio of
post amplifier ICs with the introduction of the SY88353BL. The low power,
high-performance, 3.2Gbps limiting amplifier is an optimized solution for
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) systems and is also ideally suited for
Gigabit Ethernet, 1X and 2X Fibre Channel, and OC-3/STM-1 through OC-48/STM-16
applications. The SY88353BL is currently available in volume with pricing
starting at $3.13 for 10K quantities.

"This product will solve a lot of issues for our customers where duty
cycle distortion and DC offsets must be addressed," said Thomas S. Wong, vice
president high bandwidth products for Micrel. "Furthermore, Micrel’s limiting
amplifier has a programmable decision threshold that enhances bit error rate
performance, another important consideration in the growing networking space."

The SY88353BL limiting post amplifier provides a unique pin at which a
variable DC signal can be applied to adjust output signal crossing from 20 to
80 percent. This feature eliminates input DC offsets in DC-coupled
applications, minimizes jitter caused by duty cycle distortion and ultimately,
optimizes bit error rate (BER) performance. The SY88353BL operates from a
single 3.3V power supply, over temperatures ranging from -40 degrees C to +85
degrees C. Input signals with data rates from 155Mbps up to 3.2Gbps and as
small as 10mV pp, can be amplified to drive devices with CML or PECL inputs.
The device offers fast loss-of-signal (LOS) release/assert time, low-noise CML
data outputs, and chatter-free Open-Collector TTL LOS feature. This IC is
available in a tiny 3mm x 3mm MLF(R) package.

About Micrel, Inc.
Micrel, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of IC solutions for the
worldwide analog, Ethernet and high bandwidth markets. The Company’s products
include advanced mixed-signal, analog and power semiconductors; high
performance communication, clock management, Ethernet switch and physical
layer transceiver ICs. Company customers include leading manufacturers of
enterprise, consumer, industrial, mobile, telecommunications, automotive, and
computer products. Corporation headquarters and state-of-the-art wafer
fabrication facilities are located in San Jose, CA with regional sales and
support offices and advanced technology design centers situated throughout the
Americas, Europe and Asia. In addition, the Company maintains an extensive
network of distributors and reps worldwide. Web: http://www.micrel.com.

NOTE: MLF is a registered trademark of Amkor Technology.

SOURCE Micrel, Inc.

CONTACT:
Julieanne DiBene
Marketing Communications of Micrel, Inc.
+1-408-474-1276, or
Julie.DiBene@Micrel.com/

Web site: http://www.micrel.com/
(MCRL)