[September 07, 2010]

SMSC Samples Industry's First USB 3.0 Graphics Technology

SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company creating valued connectivity ecosystems, today announced its ViewSpan™ USB 3.0 remote graphics technology for multiple displays. By utilizing ubiquitous USB connectivity as a display interface, ViewSpan brings versatility, expandability, and plug-and-play simplicity to the way consumers interact with their personal computers.

USB is expected to be a preferred means to easily connect multiple displays to desktop and mobile PCs as well as to enable shared computing scenarios that are gaining popularity in classrooms. USB 3.0 or "SuperSpeed USB" offers a 10x data transfer speed increase and for the first time allows consumers to stream uncompressed high-definition content to their display via the USB port.

"As the personal computer evolves into more non-traditional form factors, the ecosystem of peripherals that surrounds it is evolving too," said Dan Luster, Vice President of SMSC's Computing and Connectivity Products group. "USB 1.1 sparked a revolution in human interface devices 15 years ago and replaced serial and PS/2 ports for connecting keyboards and mice. USB 2.0 brought us a 480 Mbps data pipe to the PC and proliferated digital photography, consumer video and portable storage. The next evolution in USB technology, USB 3.0, is capable of transferring data at 5 Gbps and is expected to change how displays are connected to mobile and portable computers."

ViewSpan is a system solution consisting of a discrete USB device controller and enabling software running on a USB host system. The solution will be offered as ViewSpan and ViewSpan 5G for USB 2.0 High Speed and USB 3.0 SuperSpeed applications respectively. Powered by unique content-aware, bandwidth-aware, and resolution optimized video processing algorithms, ViewSpan and ViewSpan 5G deliver smooth high-definition video, vivid static images, and clear text to large consumer and commercial displays up to 2048 x1152 resolution.

"We believe the popularity of multiple display monitors in both the home and office will continue to rise and USB will connect a significant share of those displays," said Brian O'Rourke, Principal Analyst ith In-Stat (News - Alert). "With USB 3.0 graphics technology, SMSC adds to a growing ecosystem of devices and peripherals that use the new standard and its high data transfer rate."

ViewSpan technology will be on display in SMSC's booth #220 at the Intel (News - Alert) Developers Forum (IDF) 2010, September 13 to 15. ViewSpan and ViewSpan 5G solutions are available for customer sampling upon request.

About SMSC

SMSC is a leading developer of Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions. SMSC employs a unique systems level approach that incorporates a broad set of technologies and intellectual property to deliver differentiating products to its customers. The company is focused on delivering connectivity solutions that enable the proliferation of data in personal computers, automobiles, portable consumer devices and other applications. SMSC's feature-rich products drive a number of industry standards and include USB, MOST^® automotive networking, Kleer^® wireless audio, embedded system control and analog solutions, including thermal management and RightTouch™ capacitive sensing. SMSC is headquartered in New York and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia, Europe and India. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial and operating results that involve risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different from those discussed in forward-looking statements. Our risks and uncertainties include the timely development and market acceptance of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; our ability to procure capacity from our suppliers and the timely performance of their obligations, commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange, potential investment losses as a result of liquidity conditions, the effects of changing economic and political conditions in the market domestically and internationally and on our customers; our relationships with and dependence on customers and growth rates in the personal computer, consumer electronics and embedded and automotive markets and within our sales channel; changes in customer order patterns, including order cancellations or reduced bookings; the effects of tariff, import and currency regulation; potential or actual litigation; and excess or obsolete inventory and variations in inventory valuation, among others. In addition, SMSC competes in the semiconductor industry, which has historically been characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change, cyclical market patterns, price erosion and periods of mismatched supply and demand.

Our forward looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations and may not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers or divestitures. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to SMSC at this time. Such statements are subject to change, and the Company does not undertake to update such statements, except to the extent required under applicable law and regulation. These and other risks and uncertainties, including potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation, are detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC (News - Alert). Investors are advised to read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results" or "Risk Factors" for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

SMSC, MOST and Kleer are registered trademarks and Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity, TrueAuto and RightTouch are trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation.

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