Exar’s PowerXR(TM) Device Wins 2010 EDN China Innovation Award

FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

Exar’s XRP7704 PowerXR device was voted a Leading Product in the Power
Device and Module category of the EDN China Innovation Awards, 2010.

The PowerXR XRP7704 is a 5Amp/channel regulator integrating the best of
both worlds – the low cost and flexibility of digital power management and
control, and the robust power capabilities of analog switching power
supplies. PowerXR solutions can reduce development time from weeks to hours
enabling a significant time-to-market advantage.

"We’re honored the XRP7704 was recognized by EDN China and received such
strong support from the China engineering community," said James Lougheed,
division vice president, Asia PAC. "We have already seen strong interest in
the PowerXR product family in China with design wins in set-top boxes, IP
cameras, and TV sound bars. As we broaden the PowerXR product line next year,
we will drive more differentiated IP into the PowerXR family extending our
reach into consumer applications plus portable, industrial, medical & other
related segments."

The EDN China Innovation Awards is a premier event for China’s
engineering community. This year, over 200,000 electronic design engineers
and manufacturers were invited to vote for their top picks among almost 200
products from 95 of the world’s leading manufacturers.

About PowerXR
Exar’s PowerXR products fuse digital power-supply control and monitoring
technology with high-performance analog circuitry in a new generation of
digital power-management products that enable system architects to create
products with advanced, integrated, switching power supplies that
significantly reduce wasted energy compared to more commonly used linear
power-supply regulators.

About Exar
Exar Corporation delivers highly differentiated silicon, software and
subsystem solutions for data communication, storage, consumer and industrial
applications. For nearly 40 years, Exar’s comprehensive knowledge of end-user
markets along with the underlying analog, mixed signal and digital technology
has enabled innovative solutions that meet the needs of the evolving
connected world. Exar’s product portfolio includes power management and
interface components, communications products, storage optimization
solutions, network security and applied service processors. Exar has
locations worldwide providing real-time customer support to drive rapid
product development. For more information about Exar, visit: www.exar.com.

SOURCE: Exar Corporation

CONTACT: Greg Kaufman, Marketing Communications of Exar Corporation,
+1-510-668-7000