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CONEXANT RECOGNIZES DWIGHT DECKER AS HE RETIRES FROM THE COMPANY’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 4, 2010 – Conexant Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXT), a leading supplier of innovative semiconductor solutions for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications, today recognized the contributions of Dwight W. Decker upon his retirement from the company’s board of directors.

Decker joined Rockwell International in 1989 and served as Conexant’s chairman and chief executive officer from the time of the company’s spin-off from Rockwell in 1999 through February 2004, when he stepped away as chief executive officer and continued as chairman of the board. He returned as chief executive officer later that year and retired from the position in July 2007.

“I’ve worked with Dwight since I joined Conexant’s board of directors in 2003, and I’ve been consistently impressed with his insights, knowledge of the company’s products and technologies, and strategic outlook,” said Scott Mercer, Conexant’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Over the past several years, his guidance proved invaluable as we built leading positions in the markets we currently serve. On behalf of the company’s employees and shareholders, I’d like to thank Dwight for his contributions over many years of dedicated service.”

In 2008, Decker resigned as the company’s non-executive chairman and has served as a director since then. “Retiring from the Conexant board concludes a chapter in my life that began when I joined Rockwell more than two decades ago,” Decker said. “With the company’s capital-structure issues now resolved and a solid foundation in place for future success, the time is right for me to step away. I’d like to thank Scott, my fellow directors, and Conexant employees past and present for the opportunity to serve over the years, and I will continue to follow the company’s progress with great interest.”

Jerre L. Stead is chairman and chief executive officer of IHS, Inc. and has been a Conexant board member since the company’s inception. “Working with Dwight over the years was a pleasure,” Stead said. “His knowledge of the industry and strategic approach to Conexant’s businesses led to the formation of several independent companies that will serve as a lasting legacy, including Conexant, Skyworks Solutions, and Mindspeed Technologies. We’ll miss Dwight on the Conexant board and wish him the best in future endeavors.”

Decker continues to serve on boards that include International Rectifier, Mindspeed Technologies, and Pacific Mutual Holding Company. An advocate for higher education, he has been extensively involved with the University of California, Irvine, played a pivotal role in establishing the UCI Center for Pervasive Communications, and received the UCI Medal in 2001, which is the school’s highest honor. He is also past chairman of the Global Semiconductor Alliance, a former board member of the Semiconductor Industry Association, and a founder of OCTANe, an organization dedicated to furthering the development of the information technology and biomedical industries in Orange County, Calif.

About Conexant

Conexant’s portfolio of innovative semiconductor solutions includes products for imaging, audio, embedded modem, and video surveillance applications. Conexant is a fabless semiconductor company headquartered in Newport Beach, Calif. To learn more, please visit www.conexant.com.

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