CONEXANT STRENGTHENS IMAGING PORTFOLIO WITH NEW FAMILY OF SYSTEM-ON-CHIP FAX SOLUTIONS

CONEXANT STRENGTHENS IMAGING PORTFOLIO WITH NEW FAMILY OF SYSTEM-ON-CHIP FAX SOLUTIONS

Highly Integrated Solutions Targeted at Inkjet, Laser, and Thermal Fax Machines

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., July 28, 2008 – Conexant Systems, Inc.(NASDAQ: CNXTD) today announced a new family of system-on-chip (SoC) solutions

targeted at fax machines with inkjet, laser, and thermal printing capabilities. The CX9543X SoCs are offered in a variety of configurations, and support a wide range of

optional features including answering machine, speakerphone, and intercom capabilities. The new devices are the most highly integrated fax semiconductor solutions available

today, and include all of the core hardware and software required to develop a complete fax machine.

“Our new document imaging solutions allow manufacturers to quickly and costeffectively develop a wide range of products that meet continued consumer demand for

feature-rich fax machines with advanced voice communications functionality,” said Rene Hartner, vice president of marketing for Conexant’s Imaging and PC Media business.

“Conexant pioneered imaging and modem technologies. We will continue to apply our extensive market knowledge and technical expertise to develop innovative products, and

further solidify our No. 1 market position in fax semiconductor solutions.”

The new CX9543X fax solutions use Conexant’s proven V.17 SoftFax technology to enable the transmission of documents. The devices feature dual voice analog-to-digital

and digital-to-analog converters (ADCs/DACs), multiple voice inputs and outputs including a speaker amplifier, a cross-point switch, and additional ADCs for scanner and

other analog sensor inputs. The SoCs also include direct printer control and universal serial bus interfaces. The imaging solutions are powered by a 180 megahertz (MHz) 32-

bit RISC processor, a 120MHz digital signal processor-based (DSP) image processor and three 288MHz flexible I/O processors that enable connections to a wide range of peripherals including scanners, printers, memory cards, and liquid crystal displays

(LCDs).

Additional features include Conexant’s proprietary SmartDAA technology, which eliminates the need for costly components required for discrete data access arrangement

(DAA) implementations, and significantly lowers bill-of-material costs. The SoCs are based on Conexant’s configurable system solution (CSS) architecture, which allows

manufacturers to use a single device for multiple platforms and geographies, further reducing product development costs.

Conexant’s comprehensive imaging product offering includes fax SoCs and datapump solutions. Following the completion of the acquisition of Freescale’s

“SigmaTel” imaging product lines, which is expected to occur shortly, Conexant will also offer highly integrated MFP SoCs for inkjet, laser, and photo printers, and highperformance

system solutions for digital photo frames.

Availability, Pricing, and Packaging

The CX9543X fax product family is sampling now, and will be available in volume quantities in the fourth calendar quarter of 2008. The devices are priced from

$7.00 to $15.00 each in volume quantities, depending on the configuration. The fax SoCs are packaged in a 176-pin exposed pad quad flat pack (epQFP). To learn more about the

new SoCs, please contact your local sales office (http://www.conexant.com/wwsales).