RDA Receives Top Ranking at Samsung Electro-Mechanics Interim Quality Assurance Seminar


SHANGHAI, China, May 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RDA Microelectronics (Nasdaq:RDA) ("RDA Microelectronics" or the "Company"), a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets Radio Frequency (RF) and mixed-signal wireless SoC semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications, today announced that it has been recognized as the top-ranked broadcast tuner semiconductor supplier at the Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEMCO) Second Advanced Quality Management Seminar for 2012. RDA received top rankings for timely responsiveness, semiconductor expertise, quality monitoring and quality improvement action. SEMCO ranks its suppliers at four interim seminars each year as part of its prestigious annual President's Award.

"We are very pleased to be recognized as the top ranked tuner supplier by SEMCO, which further validates RDA's commitment to service and quality," said Vincent Tai, RDA Chairman and CEO. "This recognition is even more notable when considering that RDA is the only Chinese semiconductor company among the top 5 worldwide tuner suppliers included in the rankings. RDA's broadcast tuners are used in SEMCO's tuner modules for digital TV and set-top box application. We believe this acknowledgement is reflective of our continued focus on expanding our global customer relationships and also sets the stage for additional opportunities with SEMCO as part of our strategic partnership."

About RDA Microelectronics

RDA Microelectronics is a fabless semiconductor company that designs, develops and markets radio-frequency and mixed-signal wireless SoC semiconductors for cellular, connectivity and broadcast applications. The Company's product portfolio currently includes power amplifiers, transceivers and front-end modules, baseband, Bluetooth system-on-chip, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM combo chips, FM radio receivers, set-top box tuners, analog mobile television receivers, CMMB mobile television receivers, walkie-talkie transceivers and LNB satellite down converters. For additional information, please see the Company's website at http://www.rdamicro.com.

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