Date: 13/11/2009

Sigma completes acquisition of CopperGate Communications

Sigma has announced the completion of its acquisition of CopperGate Communications.

Sigma says, under the terms of the acquisition agreement, which was previously announced on October 13, 2009, Sigma has acquired all of the share capital of CopperGate for a cash payment of approximately $116 million and the issuance to CopperGate shareholders of an aggregate of approximately 3.9 million shares of Sigma common stock. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement, Sigma also assumed unvested options held by CopperGate employees and agreed to make an additional cash payment of up to $5 million to specified CopperGate employees upon attainment of specified milestones.

"We are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of CopperGate. The combination of Sigma and CopperGate creates a leading provider of networked home entertainment semiconductor solutions," said Thinh Tran, Sigma's Chief Executive Officer. "I am also extremely excited to welcome Gabi Hilevitz, CopperGate's President and CEO, and the rest of the talented CopperGate team to the Sigma family."