CONFIRMING STATEMENT
	This Statement confirms that the undersigned has
authorized and designated Stephen Daly
and Robert Sweet, Jr., each acting singly, to execute
and file on the undersigned's behalf all Forms 3, 4,
and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that the
undersigned may be required to file with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the
undersigned's ownership of or transactions in
securities of Hittite Microwave Corporation.  The
authority of Stephen Daly and Robert
Sweet, Jr. under this Statement shall continue until
the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3,
4, and 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership of
or transactions in securities of Hittite Microwave
Corporation, unless earlier revoked in writing.  The
undersigned acknowledges that Stephen Daly
and Robert Sweet, Jr. are not assuming any of
the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
	This Statement revokes the authority of any
person named in any prior confirming statement
relating to the undersigned's filing obligations with
respect to securities of Hittite Microwave
Corporation, who is not named herein, and this
Statement replaces and supersedes any such prior
confirming statement.


William Boecke
/s/ William Boecke

Dated: July 16, 2005