Xilinx Everywhere

We plan to increase our presence in the high-end FPGA market by offering unprecedented performance, density and system-level integration, taking us deeper into emerging networking, telecommunications and data processing applications. In the high-volume area, we plan to grow by offering fast, low-cost FPGA and CPLD solutions attractive to new, more consumer-oriented markets. From new applications in your automobile to the electronics in your DVD player, Xilinx provides a better answer. And with the introduction of IRL technology, we have the tools to transform the value proposition of the digital age for consumers and for customers.

Xilinx will continue to extend its leadership because our technology represents flexibility over rigidity, potential over limitation.* As the complexity of our digital world increases, we can think of no single, more powerful concept than that which resides in each of our chips: the power to deliver reprogrammable solutions anywhere and everywhere.

As always, the people of Xilinx are essential to realizing our strategy. I extend my thanks to them as well as to our customers, business partners and shareholders. Your support is crucial to our success.

Sincerely,

WILLEM P. ROELANDTS
President and
Chief Executive Officer

* These are forward-looking statements that include certain risks and uncertainties including timely introduction and availability of new products, the impact of competitive pricing and products, customer acceptance of new products, the dependence upon third-party wafer suppliers and other subcontractors, the economic health of our end markets and the geographies that we serve, and other risks that are discussed in the attached Form 10-K.