SWKS Skyworks Solutions Inc

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:SWKS), a global leader in analog, mixed signal and digital semiconductors for mobile communications applications, today announced that its lead (Pb)-free and environmentally friendly product portfolio is now available through the company's Green Initiatives(TM) program, facilitating customers' abilities to meet the various environmental regulations and provide Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant devices well ahead of the deadline. The RoHS directive is targeted at removing six dangerous substances from all electronic products shipped into Europe by July 2006. Skyworks has offered lead-free, RoHS-compliant and other ecological features in many of its products for several years, having begun the migration to a complete lead-free product line back in 2003. "As an industry leader, Skyworks is committed to protecting and preserving the environment in all its business operations," said Bruce J. Freyman, vice president of worldwide operations for Skyworks. "We understand that our actions today can have environmental impacts tomorrow. As a company, we have continuously partnered with our customers to meet their needs and ensure conformity to government directives and industry guidance, not only in Europe, but around the world. Our Green(TM) portfolio demonstrates our commitment to this important end." Skyworks maintains a core environmental management system for all of its manufacturing facilities, which are certified to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 14001:1996 global specifications. The ISO 14001:1996 standard specifies requirements for establishing an environmental policy, determining impacts, planning objectives and measurable targets, as well as implementation of these programs to meet established goals. The aim of RoHS is to help protect human health and the environment by restricting the use of six substances within electrical and electronic equipment (EEE): Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Cadmium (Cd), Hexavalent Chromium (Cr +6), Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE). Skyworks also offers Green(TM) products that conform to the EIA/EICTA/JEITA Joint Industry Guide Level A guidelines and are free from antimony trioxide and brominated flame-retardants. For more information about Skyworks' roadmap to environmentally friendly packaging and a list of RoHS-compliant and lead-free products, please visit the Skyworks Web site at www.skyworksinc.com and click on the Green Initiative(TM) leaf. About Skyworks Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is a global leader in analog, mixed signal and digital semiconductors for mobile communications applications. The company's power amplifiers, front-end modules, direct conversion transceivers and complete system solutions are at the heart of many of today's leading-edge multimedia handsets, cellular base stations and wireless networking platforms. Skyworks also offers a portfolio of highly innovative linear products, supporting a diverse set of automotive, broadband, industrial and medical customers. Headquartered in Woburn, Mass., Skyworks is worldwide with engineering, manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout Asia, Europe and North America. For more information, please visit the Skyworks Web site at: www.skyworksinc.com. Safe Harbor Statement This news release includes "forward-looking statements" intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include information relating to future results of Skyworks (including certain projections and business trends). Forward-looking statements can often be identified by words such as "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "believes," "plans," "may," "will," "continue," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. All such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those projected, and may affect our future operating results, financial position and cash flows. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: global economic and market conditions, such as the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry and the markets addressed by the company's and its customers' products; demand for and market acceptance of new and existing products; the ability to develop, manufacture and market innovative products in a rapidly changing technological environment; the ability to compete with products and prices in an intensely competitive industry; product obsolescence; losses or curtailments of purchases from key customers or the timing of customer inventory adjustments; the timing of new product introductions; the availability and extent of utilization of raw materials, critical manufacturing equipment and manufacturing capacity; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; changes in product mix; fluctuations in manufacturing yields; the ability to continue to grow and maintain an intellectual property portfolio and obtain needed licenses from third parties; the ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; labor relations of the company, its customers and suppliers; economic, social and political conditions in the countries in which Skyworks, its customers or its suppliers operate, including security and health risks, possible disruptions in transportation networks and fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and the uncertainties of litigation, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed from time to time in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Note to Editors: Skyworks and Skyworks Solutions, Green, Green Initiatives and the Green Initiative leaf design, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Skyworks Solutions, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. All other brands and names listed are trademarks of their respective companies.