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SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 29 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Micrel Inc., (Nasdaq: MCRL), an industry leader in analog, high bandwidth
communications and Ethernet IC solutions, today announced that Guy
Gandenberger, formerly the Company’s Vice President of Wafer Fab Operations,
has been promoted to the position of Vice President, World Wide Operations,
effective immediately. Mr. Gandenberger will report directly to Ray Zinn,
President and CEO of Micrel and will assume the additional duties of Test
Operations and Supply Chain Management.

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"Guy has done an outstanding job elevating Micrel’s Wafer Fabrication area
to World Class levels," noted Ray Zinn, President and CEO. "In this new role,
Guy will be taking on the additional role of managing Worldwide Test and
Assembly Operations and Supply Chain Management, as well as continuing his
responsibilities of directing Micrel’s Wafer Fab and Foundry Operations. In
this new role, Guy will insure Micrel’s continued focus towards World Class
efficiencies, cost controls, and quality standards that are second to none."
Mr. Gandenberger joined Micrel in October of 2000 as Managing Director of
Wafer Fab Operations. He was promoted to Vice President of Wafer Fab
Operations in July, 2002. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Gandenberger
worked for National Semiconductor Corporation as the Managing Director of Santa
Clara Wafer Fabs and Asyst Technologies, where he held the position of Vice
President, Sales and Marketing. Prior to this, he was employed by LSI Logic,
where he held a variety of executive positions. Mr. Gandenberger holds a B.S.
degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College and a M.B.A from
Golden Gate University.

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.

SOURCE Micrel, Inc.

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

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