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To: Greg B. who wrote (19333)12/8/1998 2:39:00 PM
From: 2brasil  Respond to of 152472
 
OT :-}Conexant Works with Samsung on Next-Generation CDMA Digital Cellular Telephone

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 7, 1998--Conexant Systems Inc., formerly Rockwell
Semiconductor Systems, today announced Samsung Electronics has selected Conexant's recently introduced Code Division
Multiple Access (CDMA) Radio Frequency (RF) subsystem solution, Topaz, for its next-generation CDMA digital cellular
telephone.

''Conexant's innovative CDMA solution raises the RF performance threshold,'' said Mr. Ki Tae Lee, senior vice president and
general manager, Wireless Terminals Division, Samsung Electronics. ''The high level of integration reduces both design time
and component count, and has helped reduce the time-to-market for our latest CDMA phones.'' Conexant's Topaz will be
used in the Samsung SCH-810 phone that will be introduced in early 1999, as well as several other models which will be
announced later next year.

Conexant's three-device Topaz chipset includes the RF250 receiver, the RF251 transmitter and the RF252 CDMA Baseband
Analog Processor. These three devices, combined with a power amplifier, provide a complete transmit and receive solution for
cellular phones that support CDMA, Advanced Mobile Phone Systems (AMPS) analog cellular service and Personal
Communications System (PCS) 1900 modes.

On June 29, 1998 Rockwell International Corp. [NYSE:ROK - news] announced that Rockwell Semiconductor Systems, a
wholly owned subsidiary with $1.2 billion in revenues, would be spun off as a separately-traded public company. In
preparation for the spin-off, Rockwell in November re-named its semiconductor business Conexant Systems Incorporated.
After the spin-off, which is expected to be completed on December 31, 1998, Conexant will be the world's largest
independent company focused exclusively on providing semiconductor products for communications electronics. With more
than 30 years of experience in developing analog modem technology, the company leverages its expertise in mixed-signal
processing and communications technology to deliver integrated systems and semiconductor products for a broad range of
communications applications. These products facilitate communications worldwide through wireline voice and data
communications networks, cordless and cellular wireless telephony systems, and emerging cable and wireless broadband
communications networks. The company aligns its business into five product platforms: Personal Computing, Personal Imaging,
Wireless Communications, Digital Infotainment, and Network Access.

Rockwell is a global electronic controls and communications company with leadership positions in industrial automation,
avionics and communications, and electronic commerce with 1998 sales of approximately $7 billion and 41,000 employees. On
Dec. 31, Rockwell is expected to spin off to shareowners its Semiconductor Systems business, which will be known as
Conexant Systems, Inc.

Contact:

Conexant Systems Inc.
Julie Seymour, 949/483-5287
julie.seymour@rss.rockwell.com
www.conexant.com
or
The Benjamin Group Inc.
Judy Anderson, 714/245-7500
judy_anderson@benjamingroup.com
or
Conexant Systems Inc.
Eileen Algaze, 949/483-6849
eileen.algaze@rss.rockwell.com
or
Literature and Product Contacts:
U.S. 800/854-8099
International 949/221-6996
rockwell@salessupport.com

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