Single-Chip Broadband Access Solution Provides China's
     Ethernet-over-Coax Market Significant Bandwidth Agility,
   Improved Channel Performance and Lower Overall Solution Cost

SAN DIEGO, July 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entropic Communications,
Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR), a world leader in semiconductor solutions for the
connected home, today announced the production release for its new
generation c.LINK(R) Broadband Access products, the EN3511 Network
Controller (NC) and the EN3530 Client Premise Equipment (CPE). Specific
to the Ethernet-over-Coax (EoC) market, the new system uses 65nm
single-chip system-on-a-chip (SoC) technology to considerably increase
overall performance while reducing solution cost.

The new Broadband Access solution is designed for the China EoC market,
as regional Multiple System Operators (MSOs) and Cable Network
Operators require solutions that can satisfy China's NGB (Next
Generation Broadcasting) bandwidth requirements. Answering the need for
high-performance, cost-effective access technology for multiple
dwelling units (MDUs), Entropic's latest EoC solution delivers scalable
"last kilometer" connectivity to bring IP-based services such as IPTV,
IP VoD (video on demand), VoIP (voice over IP), and Internet access
over the same coaxial network with MSO cable TV services.

The EN3511/EN3530 solution offers the following key features:


  --  Reliability -- based on the field proven MoCA(R) (Multimedia over Coax)
      1.1 chipset technology, for which Entropic has already shipped more than
      50-million MoCA 1.0/1.1 chipsets;

  --  Lower Total Systems Cost -- achieved through its highly integrated 65nm
      single-chip SoC and optimized bill of material (BOM);

  --  Increased Performance -- providing more than 270 Mbps of raw data
      bandwidth and more than 175 Mbps of application throughput -- even when
      shared among 63 clients in a MDU. Based on Entropic Broadband Access
      testing, the EN3511/EN3530 EoC solution runs 60-percent faster than the
      previous c.LINK solution (EN3011/EN3230), as it provides more than 175
      Mbps of application throughput as compared to approximately 100Mbps
      throughput in a 64-node network;

  --  System Scalability -- achieved by offering High Radio Frequency (RF)
      architecture that can scale to multiple channels on a single coaxial
      cable. By operating above the regular CATV signals, and providing
      frequency agility between 800 MHz and 1500 MHz, additional NCs can be
      added to support even more clients on the network;

  --  Backward Compatibility -- to the currently deployed system
      (EN3011/EN3230) in the field offering a seamless upgrade path; and

  --  Support for Quality of Service (QoS) Performance Attributes -- with high
      immunity to electrical interference and stringent low latency
      time-division-multiplexing protocol (TDM).




"Entropic has made continual investments in its Broadband Access
solutions to lower solution cost and increase performance, robustness,
and reliability to support China's NGB initiative," said Al Servati,
vice president of Marketing, Connectivity Products Group, Entropic
Communications. "Our scalable solution is mature, stable, and enables
operators to future proof their network and deliver affordable
broadband multi-services over the existing coaxial infrastructure."

Product Availability

Entropic is shipping its c.LINK Broadband Access solution today. The
technology has already been deployed in devices made available by
Sichuan Jiuzhou Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., and CHANGHONG among
others. For more information, visit the Broadband Access page on
Entropic's web site.

About Entropic Communications

Entropic Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:ENTR) is a leading global
provider of silicon and software solutions to enable connected home
entertainment. The Company transforms how traditional HDTV broadcast
and streaming video content is seamlessly, reliably, and securely
delivered, processed, and distributed into and throughout the home.
Entropic's next-generation home connectivity and set-top box
system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions enable Pay-TV service providers to
offer consumers a more captivating whole-home entertainment experience
by delivering new, high-performing ways to connect, engage, and enjoy
multimedia content. For more information, visit Entropic at:
www.entropic.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are not strictly historical in
nature constitute "forward-looking statements" Within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expected
benefits of Entropic's Broadband Access solutions, Entropic's
leadership in providing MoCA enabled technology, and continued or
future integration of technology into products of OEMs. Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause Entropic's actual
results to be materially different from historical results or from any
results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These
factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of competition
from alternative technologies; Entropic's dependence on a limited
number of service providers and customers in China; the risk that the
market for broadband access and EoC solutions in China may not develop
as anticipated; risks associated with international operations and
sales; the effect of intellectual property rights claims; and other
factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of Entropic's Annual
Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended March 31, 2012. All
forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this
cautionary statement. Entropic is providing this information as of the
date of this release and does not undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements contained in this release as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.

Copyright (C) 2012 Entropic Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
All other product or company names mentioned are used for
identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective
owners.


CONTACT: Investor Contact:
         Debra Hart
         +1 858.768.3852
         debra.hart@entropic.com
         
         Media/Industry Analyst Contact:
         Chris Fallon
         + 1 858.768.3827
         chris.fallon@entropic.com