OPTi Denies Patent Infringement Claim by Crystal Semiconductor

Business Wire, Jan 22, 1997

MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1997--OPTi, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPTI) released today its position concerning the patent infringement claim filed against the Company, Tritech Microelectronics International Pte Ltd., and Tritech Microelectronics International, Inc., claiming infringement of three Crystal Semiconductor Corporation patents.

According to Jerry Chang, Chairman and CEO of OPTi, "We have reviewed the complaint filed against us and have concluded that our products do not infringe against any of the patents contained in Crystal's suit. OPTi believes that these claims are without merit and intends to vigorously defend itself with regard to this complaint."

OPTi, Inc., founded in 1989, is a leading independent volume supplier of core logic and multimedia silicon solutions to the personal computer market. OPTi is headquartered in Milpitas, and the Company's customers include many of the major PC OEMs in the world. OPTi stock is traded on the National Market System under NASDAQ symbol OPTI. For more information about OPTi's products, contact 408/486-8000, or worldwide Web Home Page at http://www.opti.com .

CONTACT: OPTi, Inc.

Janet L. Courtenay, 408/486-8216