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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001-- Applied Micro Circuits Corp. (AMCC) (NASDAQ:AMCC) Wednesday announced the demonstration of a complete very short reach (VSR) OC-192 Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) link exhibited in booth No. 8460 at SuperComm 2001 in Atlanta.

The complete VSR OC-192 link is based on the utilization of AMCC's Ganges (S19202) OC-192 framer/mapper, Verrazano (S2509) Digital Wrapper/FEC transceiver device, and Blaze Network Products' Afterburner-XGSX 10 Gbps CWDM transceiver optical module, which incorporates AMCC's S7022 and S7025 PMD devices. The S2509 and Afterburner module are implemented on a reference design with an OC-192 300-pin MSA compliant I/O interface for backwards compatibility with existing 10 Gbps long-reach OC-192 solutions. This single-fiber VCSEL-based module technology is ideally suited for inter-box short-reach OC-192 connectivity in Central Offices and Data Centers.

``This complete OC-192 link is a very compelling low cost alternative to longer-reach solutions that are less economical for distances less than 300 meters,'' said Paul Duran, AMCC's product marketing manager. ``This demonstration exemplifies AMCC's commitment to provide the most cost effective, pre-engineered solutions for our OEM customers.''

``Our customers do not have the time to work out the system issues related to performance and interfaces between components in the link,'' said Bill Wiedemann, Blaze Network Product's vice president of sales and marketing. ``We choose AMCC's S7022 VCSEL Driver and S7025 TIA/Post-Amp for our CWDM module because they were designed to work in concert with other AMCC components for a complete framer-to-fiber VSR OC-192 link.''

The Blaze Afterburner-XGSX 10 Gbps CWDM module is currently in production. For more information on this product visit www.blazenp.com.

About AMCC

AMCC designs, develops, manufactures, and markets high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon solutions for the world's optical networks. AMCC utilizes a combination of high-frequency analog, mixed-signal and digital design expertise coupled with system-level knowledge and multiple silicon process technologies to offer integrated circuit products that enable the transport of voice and data over fiber optic networks. The company's system solution portfolio includes PMD, PHY, framer/mapper, network processor, traffic management and switch fabric devices that address the high-performance needs of the evolving intelligent optical network. AMCC's corporate headquarters and wafer fabrication facilities are located in San Diego. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world.

Forward Looking Statements

The statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements, including statements relating to the products discussed in this press release are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the products would not be successfully or timely designed, developed or manufactured or achieve market acceptance, risks relating to general economic conditions, as well as the risks and uncertainties set forth in the company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2001, and in other filings of the company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and AMCC does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

Product photos, datasheets and application notes are available upon request. AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corp.

     Applied Micro Circuits Corp., San Diego
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