MaxLinear's MxL301RF CMOS Hybrid TV Tuner Enables Mitsumi's New Line-up of TV Tuner Module Products

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MaxLinear Inc. (NYSE: MXL), a leading provider of integrated radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal integrated circuits for broadband communication applications, announced today that Mitsumi has completed designs with MxL301RF for its new line-up of hybrid silicon tuner modules targeted at hybrid televisions, BluRay recorders and set top box applications.

MaxLinear's MxL301RF covers all global analog and digital television reception standards, with the various reception modes capable of being set by simple software configuration and without the need for external component changes. Like all of MaxLinear's RF and mixed-signal IC products, MxL301RF is based on a monolithic single chip implementation in standard digital CMOS process technology resulting in a highly integrated, and optimized easy-to-implement RF solution for customers.

"Expanding our existing partnership with MaxLinear allows us to remain at the forefront of technological development with highly compact and complete system solutions," said a Mitsumi spokesman. "Performance, size, power and cost are key decision factors in our selection process and we are extremely pleased that the MxL301RF provides exceptional value without compromise in all those areas."

MaxLinear's MxL301RF hybrid tuner IC consumes approximately 400mW of power in analog TV reception mode, which is significantly lower than that of other competitor silicon-based solutions. The MxL301RF is available in a compact 5x5mm 32pin QFN package, which significantly reduces the PCB footprint area and power consumption when compared to other competing products.

"Tuner modules uniquely benefit from the high performance, small size and low power advantages of MxL301RF," said Kishore Seendripu, CEO of MaxLinear. "We are excited to partner with industry innovators like Mitsumi on new and market leading tuner module solutions for the TV, BluRay and STB markets."

MaxLinear's MxL301RF CMOS tuner ICs are shipping in volume production today in Hybrid Televisions. Volume production shipments of Mitsumi's MxL301RF based tuner modules are scheduled for the latter half of 2011.

About Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.

Established in 1954, Mitsumi is a global company and located its headquarter in Tama, Tokyo Japan. Since its inception, Mitsumi committed to supplying optimal electronic components that meet the needs of the market and to the development of unique "anticipatory" electronic components that open new vistas in electronics, Mitsumi draws upon a wealth of experience, technology, and ideas that it possesses as a general electronics component manufacturer to make broad contributions to further advances in electronics both now and in the future. For more information about Mitsumi, please visit www.mitsumi.co.jp/index_e.html.

About MaxLinear, Inc.

MaxLinear, Inc. is a provider of highly integrated, radio frequency (RF) and mixed-signal semiconductor solutions for broadband communications applications. MaxLinear is located in Carlsbad, California, and its address on the Internet is www.maxlinear.com.

MXL is MaxLinear's registered trademark. Other trademarks appearing herein are the property of their respective owners.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements concerning the potential impact of our design-win with Mitsumi. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Our business is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties concerning how end user products for our markets will develop, and we cannot predict whether or when a new design-win will result in increased revenues as customer orders are subject to cancellation or delays. In addition to these risks and uncertainties, investors should review the risks and uncertainties contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

    Source: MaxLinear Inc.

Released May 25, 2011