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The innovative WCDMA/HSPA and EDGE PAs selected by Samsung deliversuperior performance and current consumption, as compared tocompetitive offerings, enabling OEMs to manufacture feature-rich 3Ghandsets that maximize performance and improve battery life forconsumers.

RFMD is the industry leader in 3G front ends and enjoys anadvantage in 3G design activity, given its leading productportfolio, manufacturing scale, systems-level expertise andpackaging and assembly capabilities--all of which enable RFMD tominimize complexity, reduce component count and optimize the RFdesign of multi-band WCDMA/HSPA handsets and mobile devices. RFMDis benefiting from continued growth in 3G handset shipments, asconsumers increasingly seek a more data-rich mobile experience. The3G handset growth rate is expected to significantly outpace therate of growth of the handset industry.

About RFMD: RF Micro Devices, Inc. is a global leader in the designand manufacture of high-performance semiconductor components.RFMD's products enable worldwide mobility, provide enhancedconnectivity and support advanced functionality in the cellularhandset, wireless infrastructure, wireless local area network(WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and defense markets. RFMD isrecognized for its diverse portfolio of semiconductor technologiesand RF systems expertise and is a preferred supplier to the world'sleading mobile device, customer premises and communicationsequipment providers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design,sales and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ GlobalSelect Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, pleasevisit RFMD's web site at http://www.rfmd.com/ .

This press release includes "forward-looking statements"within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-lookingstatements include, but are not limited to, statements about ourplans, objectives, representations and contentions and are nothistorical facts and typically are identified by use of terms suchas "may," "will," "should,""could," "expect," "plan,""anticipate," "believe," "estimate,""predict," "potential," "continue"and similar words, although some forward-looking statements areexpressed differently. You should be aware that the forward-lookingstatements included herein represent management's current judgmentand expectations, but our actual results, events and performancecould differ materially from those expressed or implied byforward-looking statements. We do not intend to update any of theseforward-looking statements or publicly announce the results of anyrevisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as isrequired under the federal securities laws. RF Micro Devices'business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, includingvariability in quarterly operating results, the rate of growth anddevelopment of wireless markets, risks associated with our plannedexit from our wireless systems business, including cellulartransceivers and GPS solutions, the risk that restructuring chargesmay be greater than originally anticipated and that the costsavings and other benefits from the restructuring may not beachieved, risks associated with the operation of our waferfabrication facilities, molecular beam epitaxy facility, assemblyfacility and test and tape and reel facilities, our ability tocomplete acquisitions and integrate acquired companies, includingthe risk that we may not realize expected synergies from ourbusiness combinations, our ability to attract and retain skilledpersonnel and develop leaders, variability in production yields,our ability to reduce costs and improve gross margins byimplementing innovative technologies, our ability to bring newproducts to market, our ability to adjust production capacity in atimely fashion in response to changes in demand for our products,dependence on a limited number of customers, and dependence onthird parties. These and other risks and uncertainties, which aredescribed in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent AnnualReport on Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities andExchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments tobe materially different from those expressed or implied by any ofthese forward-looking statements.

RF MICRO DEVICES(R) and RFMD(R) are trademarks of RFMD, LLC. Allother trade names, trademarks and registered trademarks are theproperty of their respective owners.

RF Micro Devices, Inc.

CONTACT: Dean Priddy, CFO, +1-336-678-7975, or Doug DeLieto,VP,Investor Relations, +1-336-678-7968, or Jerry Neal, EVP,Marketing andStrategic Development, +1-336-678-7001, all of RFMD(R)

Web Site: http://www.rfmd.com/

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