AUSTIN, TEXAS – February 9, 2001 – Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ:CRUS), the world leader in analog and DSP (digital signal processing) chips for the consumer audio market, today announced the grand opening of its new systems engineering center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Employees at the new facility will provide engineering leadership for the Cirrus expansion into a new line of video semiconductor components used in consumer electronic products, such as DVD players and A/V receivers.

“Cirrus Logic chose Fort Wayne because of it’s rich electronics heritage and high concentration of engineers with deep experience in DSP and video processing,’” said Jason Carlson, vice president and general manager for the Consumer Products Division. “It offers a quality of life that appeals to current and prospective Cirrus Logic employees and their families. Fort Wayne is centrally located, within 160 miles of several major metropolitan areas, and is in proximity to several important Cirrus Logic customers.”

The grand opening celebration will be held on February 9 at the Hilton Hotel, Fort Wayne Convention Center, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Demonstrations of popular consumer electronic devices will showcase Cirrus Logic products. Ribbon cutting honors will go to the Greater Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce at 1 p.m., followed by brief speeches by Cirrus Logic executives and Karl LaPan, president of the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center. Transportation will be provided for on-site tours of the new facility.

Cirrus Logic

Cirrus Logic is a premier supplier of high-performance analog and DSP chip solutions for Internet entertainment electronics. Building on its global market share leadership in audio integrated circuits and its rich mixed-signal patent portfolio, the company targets high-volume audio, storage and communications applications. Cirrus Logic sells its products under the Crystal®, Maverick™ and 3Ci™ brands as well as its own name. Founded in 1984 in Silicon Valley, Cirrus Logic operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas and major sites located in Fremont, California and Broomfield, Colorado as well as offices in Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com.

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