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Atheros Enhances New Netflix Player by Roku With Wi-Fi Connectivity

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 20 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Atheros Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATHR), a leading developer of advanced semiconductor system solutions for wireless and wired communications, today announced that its Wi-Fi technology delivers the convenience of wireless connectivity to the new Netflix Player by Roku(TM). Subscribers can now instantly stream movies and TV episodes from the Netflix(R) website to televisions through the innovative player.

Atheros' market-leading WLAN technology in the Netflix Player by Roku will allow more than eight million Netflix subscribers to watch movies over the Internet on any television in the house — without the hassle of installing networking cables. The cost-efficient solution brings reliable wireless connectivity to the Netflix player to ensure seamless, dependable reception of movie and program selections.

"The amount of video content available online is skyrocketing. Consumers need easy and flexible ways to receive that content directly on their home entertainment systems," said Tim Bajarin, president of Creative Strategies. "By adding Atheros' Wi-Fi into this new system, Roku is further simplifying this process for consumers and delivering on the promise of the connected TV."

Todd Antes, vice president of the Wireless Networking & Computing business segment for Atheros, said, "The new player by Roku advances Netflix's revolutionary movie-by-mail service by enabling it for the digital age. Netflix subscribers now have simple, fast access to an expanding library of video content and can stream it to any TV in the home with Atheros' high-performance Wi-Fi."

"Roku is pleased to partner with Atheros to offer consumers a quality wireless experience with the new Netflix player," said Anthony Wood, chief executive officer and founder of Roku. "We are confident that Atheros' reliable wireless connectivity and coverage will deliver a satisfying user experience to our customers."

The Netflix Player by Roku is now available to subscribers of the Netflix service. For more information about the Netflix Player by Roku please visit http://www.roku.com/netflixplayer.

About Atheros Communications, Inc.

Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless and wired communications products. Atheros combines its wireless and networking systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufactured on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and consumer device manufacturers. For more information, please visit http://www.atheros.com or send email to info@atheros.com.

Atheros and the Atheros logo are trademarks of Atheros Communications, Inc. All other trademarks mentioned in this document are the sole property of their respective owners.

Note on Forward Looking Statements

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including the features, benefits and performance of Atheros' products, and Atheros' partnership with Roku, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, difficulties in the development of new and enhanced products, general economic conditions, the effects of competition and technological change, and the risks detailed in Atheros' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 2007, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in other reports filed with the SEC by Atheros from time to time. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Atheros disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

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