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Fremont, CA, October 30, 2000 -- EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal silicon solutions for the worldwide communications infrastructure, today announced six new products to its DS1/E1 product family. The devices are composed of fully integrated four- and eight-channel DS1/E1 Line Interface Units (LIUs), four- and eight-channel framers, plus two new...

Exar To Provide Components for Alcatel's Next Generation Multi-Service Optical Transport System Fremont, CA--October 19, 2000--EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal silicon solutions for the worldwide communications infrastructure, today announced a strategic design win with the U.S. operations of Alcatel (NYSE:ALA), a world leader in optical ne...

Fremont, California, October 17, 2000 - Exar Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAR) today reported second quarter fiscal 2001 operating results. Revenue for the second quarter was $31.5 million, up 70% from $18.6 million for the same period last year and up 15% from $27.3 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2001. Revenue for the first half of fiscal 2001 increased 69% to $58.8 million from $34.8 million...

Fremont, California, September 19, 2000 - Exar Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal silicon solutions for the worldwide communications infrastructure announced today that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one stock split of its Common Stock to be effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. Holders of Exar Common Stock will receive one additi...

Fremont, CA, September 18, 2000 - EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal silicon solutions for the worldwide communications infrastructure, today announced a suite of multi-channel DS3/E3 framers spanning single-channel to eight-channel that eclipse competitive offerings. In combination with Exar's multi-channel transceivers, jitter attenuators, mu...

Fremont, CA, August 28, 2000 - EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR), a leading provider of high-performance, mixed-signal silicon solutions for the worldwide communications infrastructure, today announced the industry's first, a four-channel 3.3V device, the XRT73L04, designed to support high density and lower power DS3/E3/STS-1 transmission applications. At the same time, the Company unveiled the...

Fremont, CA, August 21, 2000 -- EXAR Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAR) announced today two new CMOS CCD processors, representing the "fifth generation" in Exar's video subsystem product family. The XRD98L62 is a new single-chip, low power, 12-bit, 30 MSPS Analog Front End (AFE) targeted at high-end megapixel digital still cameras, high performance line scanner and motion video applications. In addition,...

Fremont, California, July 18, 2000 - Exar Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAR) today reported first quarter fiscal 2001 operating results. Revenue for the first quarter was $27.3 million, up 68% from $16.3 million for the same period last year and sequentially up 19% from $23.0 million over the fourth quarter. Operating income for the first quarter fiscal 2001 was $4.1 million, up 522% from the pro form...

Fremont, Calif., Jul 17, 2000 -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq:EXAR) today deployed the third segment of its broadband communications strategy to provide front-end solutions that bridge transmission speeds from T1/E1 through SONET OC-48. Building upon its recognized analog expertise in T/E carrier front-ends, Exar announced the XRT95L51, its first SONET product, an OC-48 (2.5Gbps) framer, imple...

Fremont, Calif., Jun 27, 2000 -- Broadening its industry-adopted series of serial communications products, Exar Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today the XR16L758, an octal (eight-channel) 3.3V communications device, also known as a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). First in a series, the XR16L758 applications include a wide range of high-performance systems including net...

Fremont, Calif., Jun 26, 2000 -- Further extending its industry-proven product portfolio, Exar Corporation (Nasdaq) announced today a new series of low-power, highly-integrated DS3 ATM UNIs. Supporting both clear channel and ATM UNI independently on a single-chip, they are true multi-channel, multi-platform devices which are ideal for Frame Relay applications. Additionally, they provide a...

Fremont, CA, May 8, 2000 -- EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) today introduced the XRT73L03, a standards compliant three-channel transceiver line interface unit (LIU) for E3, DS3, and STS-1 applications. The highly integrated XRT73L03 is the latest member of the highly successful XRT7300 transceiver product family. The new device is ideal for multi-port E3/DS3/STS-1 applications such as digital c...

Fremont, Calif., April 26 -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) today reported fourth quarter fiscal 2000 operating results. Revenue for the fourth quarter was $23.0 million, up 53% from $15.1 million compared to the same period last year and sequentially up 11% from $20.7 million over the third quarter. Pro forma net income for the fourth quarter fiscal 2000 was $3.6 million ($0.20 per diluted sh...

Fremont, California, March 29, 2000 - Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today that Hewlett-Packard (HP)'s Greeley division has chosen an Exar Analog Front End (AFE) for HP's new ScanJet 4200 Series ColorScanner. "Exar is pleased that HP has selected one of our leading mixed-signal products," said John Sramek, vice president and general manager of Exar's video and imaging division. "HP r...

Fremont, Calif., Mar 28, 2000 -- EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today two new CMOS CCD processors, representing the "fourth generation" in Exar's video subsystem product family. The XRD9859/98L59 new single-chip, low power, AFE is targeted at the growing Charged Coupled Device (CCD) still and motion video imaging markets. According to John Sramek, vice president and general ma...

Fremont, Calif., Mar 27, 2000 -- Continuing its series of industry firsts in serial communications, Exar Corp. (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today the industry's first octal (eight-channel) PCI bus (PCI) serial communications device, also known as a Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter (UART). Applications include a wide range of high-performance systems including network management, hub...

Fremont, Calif., March 20 -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today two additions to its management team. Susan Hardman was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Marketing, and Mark Lentfer was promoted to Director, Corporate Controller. Hardman will report to Don Ciffone, president and CEO. Lentfer will report to Ron Guire, executive vice president, chief financial officer. "Susan brin...

Fremont, Calif., March 7 -- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) announced today the public offering of 3,000,000 shares of common stock at $80 per share. All of the common stock offered is being sold by the Company. The offering is being made through an underwriter group managed by Banc of America Securities LLC, FleetBoston Robertson Stephens Inc., U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Inc. and Needham & Comp...

Fremont, California, February 14, 2000 - Exar Corporation (NASDAQ: EXAR) announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an offering of 2,500,000 shares of its common stock. The offering is being made through an underwriter group managed by Banc of America Securities LLC, Fleet Boston Robertson Stephens Inc., U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray In...

Breakthrough Device Reduces Component Count and System Costs February 07, 2000 -- EXAR Corporation (Nasdaq: EXAR) today announced the industry's first standards compliant jitter attenuator device for E3 and DS3 networking and transmission applications. The XRT71D00 performs all the essential functions needed to meet the jitter attenuation requirements outlined in the Bellcore GR-499, and Europe...

Communications Products Drive 31% Growth in Revenue and 125% Increase in Earnings Over Prior Year Quarter Fremont, Calif.--Jan. 10, 2000- Exar Corporation (Nasdaq:EXAR) today reported operating results for the third quarter fiscal 2000 and announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a stock dividend. Revenue for the third quarter of fiscal 2000 wa...