O2Micro Announces Settlement With Samsung


GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, April 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- O2Micro(r) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM) (SEHK: 0457), a leading supplier of innovative power management, and security components and systems, announced that it has entered into a memorandum of agreement for settlement of the litigation with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Civil Action No. 2:04-cv-00323-TJW).

About O2Micro

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management, and security components and systems for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management, SmartCardBus(r) and Security products, such as VPN/Firewall system solutions.

O2Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 6,946 patent claims granted, and over 8,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company website at www.o2micro.com.

O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, SmartCardBus, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.



            

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