The three designs being released include a Digital Up/Down conversion reference design (DDC/DUC) and IP cores supporting two popular industry standard baseband interface protocols, the Open Base Station Architecture Initiative (OBSAI-RP3-01) and the Common Public Radio Interface (CPRI). The DDC/DUC is a single channel, WiMAX reference design that leverages the embedded DSP blocks of the LatticeECP2M fabric to provide a highly integrated RF card solution. The DUC/DDC package also automatically configures the Lattice ispLeverCORE(TM) IP cores for the Finite Input Response (FIR) filter and Numerically Controlled Oscillator (NCO) functions.

Both the CPRI and OBSAI IP cores have been recently updated to address the expanding landscape of remote radio head base station deployments. The CPRI core is compliant with v3.0 of the specification, supporting 614M, 1.2G and 2.4Gbps data rates by virtue of the embedded SERDES channels in the LatticeECP2M FPGA family. The IP core also has been upgraded to address the concerns of latency variation and enhanced Fast C&M Ethernet control plane requirements that are required for multi-hop remote topologies.

The OBSAI core has been updated to support v4.0 of the specification, which adds a protocol overlay called RP3-01 to the preceding version in order to address the needs of a remote base station topology. Enhancements to the Transport Layer include support for the mapping of RP1 control plane data into an RP3 message, reducing connectivity by allowing both data and control plane messaging to be delivered over a common RP3 electrical link. Also offered is a unique mux/demux capability that further aids in the aggregation and distribution of multiple OBSAI links.

Lattice offers development boards and demonstrations to further aid in the design cycle process. Further information on these as well as other related IP cores can be found at http://www.latticesemi.com/solutions/marketsolutions/wireless.cfm. These newly announced cores complement other recently announced Lattice products in the wireless solutions segment that include an LTE compliant Turbo Encoder/Decoder from TurboConcept, a jointly developed solution with Linear Technology supporting high-speed serial connectivity (JESD204) for A/D converters and support for a Serial RapidIO end point core developed by Praesum Communications.

About the LatticeECP2M Family

The LatticeECP2M FPGA family has redefined the low-cost FPGA product category by providing performance-enhancing features that are typically available only on more expensive competitive high-end FPGAs. The LatticeECP2M family supports logic densities from 20K LUTs up to 100K LUTs, has high-performance DSP blocks, supports DDR2 memory interfaces at 533Mbps and up to 840Mbps generic LVDS performance. Some of the high-end features incorporated into the LatticeECP2M family include embedded SERDES I/O and the most on-chip memory in its class. The LatticeECP2M family supports up to 16 channels of embedded SERDES, operating at up to 3.125Gbps, supporting protocols such as PCI Express, Ethernet (1GbE and SGMII), CPRI/OBSAI, SMPTE and JESD204. In addition to the embedded SERDES channels, the LatticeECP2M offers Embedded Block RAM capacity ranging from 1.2 Mbits to 5.3 Mbits, representing up to a 400% increase over competitive low-cost architectures. All LatticeECP2M FPGA family members are now in full production.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation provides the industry's broadest range of Programmable Logic Devices (PLD), including Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD), Mixed-Signal Power Management and Clock Generation Devices, and industry-leading SERDES products.

Lattice continues to deliver "More of the Best" to its customers with comprehensive solutions for system design, including an unequaled portfolio of high-performance, non-volatile and low-cost FPGAs.

Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in communications, computing, industrial, consumer, automotive, medical and military end markets. For more information, visit http://www.latticesemi.com

Statements in this news release looking forward in time are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including market acceptance and demand for our new products, our dependencies on our third party software suppliers, the impact of competitive products and pricing, technological and product development risks and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.

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Before joining Unisem, Guilmart served as President and CEO of Advanced Interconnect Technologies (AIT), a TPG company that was sold to Unisem in 2007. Prior to AIT, Guilmart was senior vice president for worldwide sales and marketing at Chartered Semiconductor Manufacturing, one of the world's premier silicon foundries. Guilmart also has held senior management and business development positions at Cadence Design Systems, Temic Semiconductor and Hewlett-Packard.

"We are very pleased that Bruno has chosen to join Lattice as its CEO," said Patrick Jones, chairman of the Lattice board of directors. "Bruno has an exceptional record of achievement and success in semiconductors and related industries. He brings to Lattice rich hands-on experience in a broad range of disciplines and responsibilities, including business development, marketing and sales, design services and engineering, foundry and assembly and test operations, strategic alliances, and mergers and acquisitions. Having lived and worked in the USA, Europe and Asia, Bruno has acquired through the years a truly global business perspective that will serve Lattice well."

About Lattice Semiconductor

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation provides the industry's broadest range of Programmable Logic Devices (PLD), including Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD), Mixed-Signal Power Management and Clock Generation Devices, and industry-leading SERDES products.

Lattice continues to deliver "More of the Best" to its customers with comprehensive solutions for system design, including an unequaled portfolio of high-performance, non-volatile and low-cost FPGAs.

Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in communications, computing, industrial, consumer, automotive, medical and military end markets. For more information, visit http://www.latticesemi.com

Statements in this news release looking forward in time are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the gaining of strong momentum by technologies and products and leading the company through a next phase of growth, involve risks and uncertainties, including risks relating to market acceptance and demand for our new products, our dependencies on our third party software suppliers, the impact of competitive products and pricing, technological and product development risks and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.

Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, Lattice (& design), L (& design) and specific product designations are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries.

GENERAL NOTICE: Other product names used in this publication are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holders.

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After the close of market on July 24, and prior to the conference call, Lattice Semiconductor will post the financial results on its website, lscc.com, and distribute a copy of its earnings release via Marketwire. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet by CCBN. A replay will be available through CCBN and Lattice's website at lscc.com, until 5 p.m. Pacific Time on August 22.

Lattice Semiconductor provides a broad range of Programmable Logic Devices (PLD), including Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD), Mixed-Signal Power Management and Clock Generation Devices, and SERDES products.

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New product revenue for the first quarter 2008 was $11.2 million, up 20% from the $9.3 million reported in the prior quarter, and up 133% from the $4.8 million reported in the first quarter of 2007.

Net loss for the first quarter 2008 was $3.3 million or $0.03 per share, as compared to a prior quarter net loss of $229.5 million or $1.99 per share, and a net loss of $4.4 million or $0.04 per share reported in the first quarter of 2007.

These results include non-cash amortization charges, stock-based compensation expense and restructuring charges, which total $4.6 million and $3.9 million for the first quarter of 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $4.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2007.

Also included in the net loss for the fourth quarter of 2007 is a non-cash impairment charge of $223.6 million related to the write-off of goodwill. Excluding these charges, non-GAAP net income for the first quarter 2008 was $1.4 million as compared to non-GAAP net loss of $1.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2007 and a non-GAAP net loss of $0.5 million for the first quarter of 2007.

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