We design, develop, manufacture and market high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon solutions for the world’s

wide area networks. We utilize a combination of high-frequency, analog, digital and mixed-signal design expertise,

system-level knowledge and multiple silicon process technologies. This enables us to offer integrated circuit

products for the optical networking markets that utilize such protocols as SONET/SDH, ATM, 10 Gigabit Ethernet

and MPLS. Among our many customers are Alcatel, Ciena, Cisco Systems, Fujitsu, JDS Uniphase, Juniper

Networks, Lucent Technologies, Nortel Networks, Marconi, Siemens/Unisphere and Tellabs.



This Annual Report, including the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002 included herewith, contains forward-looking statements. These statements include statements concerning AMCC’s expectations with respect to the execution of and results from its business strategy and predictions and estimates regarding its anticipated financial performance. All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, such as those associated with customer demand for AMCC’s products, which in turn is driven by the demand for AMCC’s customers’ products; the businesses of AMCC’s major customers; the concentration of AMCC’s business on and its revenues with its major customers; reductions, rescheduling and cancellation of orders by AMCC’s customers; successful and timely development of new products by AMCC and its customers; AMCC’s manufacturing capacity and execution; and general economic conditions in the United States and around the world. More information about these and other factors that could affect AMCC’s business and financial results is included in the “Risk Factors” set forth in the annual report on Form 10-K included herewith and in AMCC’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. As a result of such factors, AMCC’s actual business performance and financial results could differ materially from what is set forth in the forward-looking statements. AMCC undertakes no duty to update the forward-looking statements contained in this Annual Report.