Microtune®, Inc. (NASDAQ: TUNE) and Auvitek International Ltd., today unveiled their collaboration in delivering a complete solution that significantly accelerates the time-to-market and time-to-certification for manufacturers targeting the U.S. government’s coupon-eligible DTV converter box program. Based on Microtune’s MicroTuner™ MT2131 high-performance tuner chip and Auvitek’s AU8515 ATSC demodulation and channel-decoding IC, the manufacturing-ready system solution has been implemented in two Sansonic DTV converter boxes (models FT-300A and FT-300RT) that have achieved certification from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

The performance and quality of these NTIA-certified set-tops will be demonstrated at Auvitek's suite (number 2165) in the Las Vegas Hilton Hotel during the CES show in Las Vegas, NV, January 7-10, 2008.

Inventor of the single-chip silicon TV tuner, Microtune is a market leader in radio frequency (RF) silicon and systems products for the consumer electronics and automotive electronics markets. Auvitek is a fabless semiconductor company that develops demodulator integrated circuits (ICs) for the worldwide digital television and multimedia convergence markets. Together the Microtune TV tuner and Auvitek demodulator ICs comprise the sophisticated electronics ‘heart’ of the DTV converter set-top box solution.

Designed to meet the strict technical requirements dictated by the NTIA for set-tops eligible under the government’s coupon-eligible program, the Microtune-Auvitek system solution is also engineered to deliver superior, stable TV pictures and sound.

“The underlying RF and demodulation/channel-decode technologies are the determining factors in the capability of a DTV converter set-top box to receive, under a diverse range of conditions, all broadcast TV signals cleanly and reliably,” said Pete Birch, Chief Executive Officer, Auvitek International Ltd. “Based on our proprietary and patent-pending FADETM architecture, Auvitek’s DTV demodulator ICs, combined with the sophisticated high-performance TV tuner of Microtune, ensure the absolute best possible reception of digital television signals. Together, we enable digital TV converter set-tops to receive more channels, more consistently and more often for an excellent user experience. We will be demonstrating that performance and quality edge with our set-top models in our booth at CES.”

“By working together, Microtune and Auvitek provide a high-performance, affordable, yet flexible, time-to-market solution for the DTV converter box market,” said Albert Taddiken, Microtune’s Chief Operating Officer. “Microtune offers the only silicon tuner deployed in multiple DTV converter boxes. Additionally, we can help eliminate the initial upfront investments in engineering design and hardware-and-software system integration, while providing the test-verification facilities to confirm that customer designs meet the tuner-related technical specifications dictated by the NTIA. We are proud of our leadership in offering the enabling RF technology that is helping to drive the digital TV transition not only in the U.S., but also worldwide.”

Targeted for American consumers for use during the historic switchover from analog-to-digital TV transmission slated in the U.S. early 2009, the DTV converter boxes receive over-the-air digital ATSC broadcast signals and convert them for use on conventional analog television sets.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: U.S. DIGITAL CONVERTER SET-TOP BOX PROGRAM

The NTIA is the agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce that is charged with overseeing the consumer coupon program for digital-to-analog converter set-top boxes. This $1 billion program will subsidize the purchase of converter set-tops for consumers who wish to continue to use their analog TVs after February 2009, when U.S. analog broadcasts will be shut off. The converter box enables viewers to extend the life of current analog TV sets by ensuring that American households do not lose access to free, off-air broadcast television. The NTIA certification and approval process ensures that converter boxes meet feature and performance specifications, including the challenging tuner-related requirements of the NTIA’s technical parameters.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: AUVITEK INFO ON AU8515

The AU8515 is a high-performance channel decoder specifically designed for the Converter Box market. The AU8515 consists of an ATSC, A/74 compliant 8-VSB demodulator and is based on the patent pending FADETM architecture. With its unique architecture, the AU8515 is able to provide a much superior performance exceeding the NTIA and A/74 specification. Additionally, consumers are able to experience reception of more channels enabling consumer’s access to their favorite local programs; faster lock and channel change times, and; consistent performance irrespective of signal strength or location of the receiver. Thus the AU8515 seamlessly enables the digital transition with superior performance.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION: MICROTUNE 3-IN-1 TECHNOLOGY DESIGNED FOR DTV TRANSITION

Microtune’s MT2131 a multi-standard miniature silicon tuner that is engineered to support all three U.S. standards: analog (NTSC), digital (ATSC) and cable (Digital-Cable Ready). It is designed to exceed the radio frequency (RF) performance requirements specified by the NTIA, helping to drive very high-end digital TV reception quality into the consumer-TV and TV-peripherals mass market. Manufacturers can deploy the MT2131 as a single, flexible tuner to cost-effectively smooth the digital transition across all kinds of TV electronics, while bridging the multiple standards that co-exist today.

ABOUT AUVITEK

Auvitek International Ltd. is a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on developing ICs for the worldwide Digital Television and Multimedia Convergence markets. With US operations based in Silicon Valley, Auvitek has development sales, and support offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Taipei. Auvitek recently launched its latest generation of DTV/HDTV demodulation processors. Based on patent pending FADETM (Fully Adaptive Demodulation and Equalization) technology, and combined with extremely efficient and unique algorithms, these products offer the highest performance demodulation solutions in the industry. This leading edge technology is helping Auvitek revolutionize DTV design by delivering crystal clear video and audio to the consumer electronics and personal computer markets. Auvitek is backed by leading investors including Bank of America Ventures, KLM Capital Group, Storm Ventures, and VenGlobal Capital.

ABOUT MICROTUNE, INC.

Microtune, Inc. is a silicon and subsystems company that designs and markets radio frequency (RF) solutions for the worldwide broadband communications and transportation electronics markets. Inventor of the MicroTuner™ single-chip broadband tuner, Microtune offers a portfolio of advanced tuner, amplifier, and upconverter products that enable the delivery of information and entertainment across new classes of consumer electronics devices. The Company currently holds 74 U.S. patents for its technology. Founded in 1996, Microtune is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with key design and sales centers located around the world. The website is www.microtune.com.

SOLUTION AND CERTIFICATION ANNOUNCEMENTS

It is not unusual for Microtune to announce system solutions of this kind, and the announcement of this system solution or any other design concept, should not be viewed as an indicator of Microtune revenues for any current or future reporting period. It is also not unusual for Microtune to announce industry certifications of this kind, and the announcement of this certification/approval should not be viewed as an indicator of Microtune revenues for any current or future reporting period. The market for CECB DTV converter boxes may not develop as planned by the NTIA or may develop more slowly than currently anticipated. Even in the event that the market does develop, there can be no assurance that Microtune’s MT2131 will be selected by manufacturers or that if selected, such manufacturers will continue to select Microtune’s products in the future to support their CECB Converter set-top boxes.

MICROTUNE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

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