Sierra Semiconductor has a history of developing innovative
solutions for the communication of information. The Company
participates in three primary segments of the rapidly developing
communications industry: the broadbandinfrastructure, local area
networks, and net access, or user interface markets. Using its broad
array of technical competences, Sierra Semiconductor and its
subsidiary, PMC-Sierra, provide "systems in silicon" that help to
enable their customers’ leadership products.
        Sierra participates in the broadband infrastructure and local
area networking segments of the communications industry with its
product lines of Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), SONET/SDH, and T1/
E1 chip subsystems, developed and manufactured by PMC-Sierra. PMC-
Sierra’s participation in the broadband communications area offers
integrated system solutions that enable the restructuring of the
communications infrastructure to support the growing requirements of
the Internet.
        For access to the network, Sierra uses its expertise in modem
and graphics technology to offer a variety of multimedia solutions,
including facsimile, voice, speakerphone, sound, and visual
functionality.  By integrating increasing functionality into its
chipset platforms and combining them with systems software, Sierra is
able to give its customers value-added system solutions.
        Come and visit us at http://www.sierrasemi.com.  We appreciate
your interest.

Sierra Semiconductor
2075 North Capitol Avenue
San Jose, California 95132
Tel: (408) 263-9300
FAX: (408) 263-3337