SMSC to Showcase Line of Automotive MOST, USB & Ethernet Products at VDI Congress in Baden-Baden

SMSC (NASDAQ: SMSC), a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that it will present the latest developments in its automotive product line at the 14th International VDI Congress "Electronic Systems for Vehicles" in Baden-Baden, Germany on October 7 and 8, 2009. In addition to highlighting SMSC’s Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST^®) technology, the Company will also demonstrate it latest TrueAuto™ USB and Ethernet solutions supporting consumer connectivity and advanced on-board diagnostics. SMSC will also present its suite of advanced MOST tools, including the latest version of its Optolyzer network analysis solution.

"The VDI Congress is one of the highlights of the European Automotive Industry symposia,” said Harald Schöpp, Vice President Marketing for SMSC’s Automotive product line. "We are proud to present our latest technology for automotive networking, including MOST, USB and Ethernet. With our latest companion ICs for the MOST network, SMSC provides both cost-effective and powerful silicon solutions facilitating the design of MOST devices. Easy signal routing and enhanced power management are important building blocks for a successful system design.”

Mr. Schöpp continued, "With the first car makers committing to the MOST150 network in certain 2011+ vehicles, we are focused on providing IC solutions and tool sets to enable successful infotainment implementations at the OEM and supplier level.”

SMSC’s booth will be located on the first floor, #76.

About SMSC

SMSC is a leading developer of Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions. SMSC employs a unique systems level approach that incorporates a broad set of technologies and intellectual property to deliver differentiating products to its customers. The company is focused on delivering connectivity solutions that enable the proliferation of data in personal computers, automobiles, portable consumer devices and other applications. SMSC’s feature-rich products drive a number of industry standards and include USB, MOST^® automotive networking, embedded system control and analog solutions, including thermal management and RightTouch™ capacitive sensing.

SMSC is headquartered in New York and has offices and research facilities in North America, Asia and Europe. Additional information is available at www.smsc.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this announcement are forward-looking statements about expected future events and financial and operating results that involve risks and uncertainties. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different from those discussed in forward-looking statements. Our risks and uncertainties include the timely development and market acceptance of new products; the impact of competitive products and pricing; our ability to procure capacity from our suppliers and the timely performance of their obligations, commodity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange, potential investment losses as a result of liquidity conditions, the effects of changing economic and political conditions in the market domestically and internationally and on our customers; our relationships with and dependence on customers and growth rates in the personal computer, consumer electronics and embedded and automotive markets and within our sales channel; changes in customer order patterns, including order cancellations or reduced bookings; the effects of tariff, import and currency regulation; potential or actual litigation; and excess or obsolete inventory and variations in inventory valuation, among others. In addition, SMSC competes in the semiconductor industry, which has historically been characterized by intense competition, rapid technological change, cyclical market patterns, price erosion and periods of mismatched supply and demand.

Our forward looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations and may not reflect the potential impact of any future acquisitions, mergers or divestitures. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof and are based upon the information available to SMSC at this time. Such statements are subject to change, and the Company does not undertake to update such statements, except to the extent required under applicable law and regulation. These and other risks and uncertainties, including potential liability resulting from pending or future litigation, are detailed from time to time in the Company's reports filed with the SEC. Investors are advised to read the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly those sections entitled "Other Factors That May Affect Future Operating Results” or "Risk Factors” for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

SMSC and MOST are registered trademarks and Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity, TrueAuto and RightTouch are trademarks of Standard Microsystems Corporation.