LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RF Micro Devices, Inc.
(Nasdaq:RFMD), a global leader in the design and manufacture of
high-performance radio frequency components and compound semiconductor
technologies, today announced the release of the RFFM6201, a 2.4GHz
band single-chip Zigbee(R) front-end module (FEM) featuring an
integrated power amplifier, low noise amplifier, and diversity switch.

RFMD's 2.4GHz RFFM6201 delivers industry-leading current consumption
(170mA at rated power) and high-power performance (+23dBm) for Home
Area Networking (HAN)/Smart Energy applications. The energy efficient
RFFM6201 is pin-for-pin compatible with RFMD's popular RF6555 and
offers 5dB higher output power, enabling customers to increase power
output and range without requiring changes in product layout.

Rohan Houlden, general manager of RFMD's Wireless Connectivity business
unit, said, "RFMD's expanding FEM portfolio supports our customers'
rapid ZigBee(R) product launches while reducing component count, size,
cost, and power consumption. RFMD's RFFM6201 ZigBee(R) FEM is
specifically optimized for Smart Energy applications, including smart
meters, energy usage control, or 'demand response,' and HAN devices.
Beyond Smart Energy, the RFFM6201 is also suited for industrial,
wireless sensing, and control applications requiring low power, high
performance and assured reliability."

ZigBee(R) Smart Energy is the world's leading standard for home area
networks (HAN) used by smart grid programs to boost energy management
and efficiency in homes around the world.

From January 10 to January 13, 2012 at the 2012 Consumer Electronics
Show (CES), RFMD will be showcasing its ZigBee and Smart Energy
solutions in the ZigBee Alliance Pavilion in booth 21318J, at the Las
Vegas Convention Center.

About RFMD

RF Micro Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq:RFMD) is a global leader in the design
and manufacture of high-performance radio frequency components and
compound semiconductor technologies. RFMD's products enable worldwide
mobility, provide enhanced connectivity and support advanced
functionality in the cellular handset, wireless infrastructure,
wireless local area network (WLAN), CATV/broadband and aerospace and
defense markets. RFMD is recognized for its diverse portfolio of
semiconductor technologies and RF systems expertise and is a preferred
supplier to the world's leading mobile device, customer premises and
communications equipment providers.

Headquartered in Greensboro, N.C., RFMD is an ISO 9001- and ISO
14001-certified manufacturer with worldwide engineering, design, sales
and service facilities. RFMD is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select
Market under the symbol RFMD. For more information, please visit RFMD's
web site at www.rfmd.com.

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associated with the impact of global macroeconomic and credit
conditions on our business and the business of our suppliers and
customers, our reliance on a few large customers for a substantial
portion of our revenue, the rate of growth and development of wireless
markets, our ability to bring new products to market, our reliance on
inclusion in third party reference designs for a portion of our
revenue, our ability to manage channel partner and customer
relationships, risks associated with the operation of our wafer
fabrication, molecular beam epitaxy, assembly and test and tape and
reel facilities, our ability to complete acquisitions and integrate
acquired companies, including the risk that we may not realize expected
synergies from our business combinations, our ability to attract and
retain skilled personnel and develop leaders, variability in production
yields, raw material costs and availability, our ability to reduce
costs and improve margins in response to declining average selling
prices, our ability to adjust production capacity in a timely fashion
in response to changes in demand for our products, dependence on
gallium arsenide (GaAs) for the majority of our products, dependence on
third parties, and substantial reliance on international sales and
operations. These and other risks and uncertainties, which are
described in more detail in RF Micro Devices' most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and other reports and statements filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, could cause actual results and developments to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by any of these
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