PMC-Sierra is jumpstarting 2004 with a new webinar on "Understanding System Reliability for Serial Links" on January 28th. Register now and you will also receive a complimentary white paper on "Improving Multi-Gigabit Backplane Reliability - Designing to Market Leading System Bit Error Rates".

Recently, we successfully demonstrated interoperability on a 10GE and 10G FC evaluation kit with Agilent Technologies. In addition, we worked collaboratively with Mentor Graphics on developing co-verification models for our 64-bit MIPS-based microprocessors.

Read on to find out more about upcoming corporate news and events as well as available resources and technical support.

We invite you to visit www.pmc-sierra.com to learn more about our high-speed broadband communications and storage semiconductors and MIPS-based microprocessors.

1. UPCOMING PMC-SIERRA WEBINAR

Understanding System Reliability for Serial Links Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:00AM PT/2:00PM ET Andy Wright Stuart Robinson PRESENTED BY Dr. Andrew S. Wright, Director of Product Research, R&D and Stuart Robinson, Product Marketing and Applications Manager, Enterprise and Storage Division, PMC-Sierra To register, go to www.pmc-sierra.com/webinars/jan2004.html WHAT TO EXPECT In today's serial I/O environment, the increased demand for faster interconnection links, ultra reliable systems and continually shrinking power budgets present design engineers with significant challenges. When combined with testing challenges in such hostile backplane environments, a deeper understanding of high-speed serial link design is required. This webinar will examine the design and test methodologies for ensuring system reliability and Bit Error Rate (BER) requirements so they can be met with confidence. WHAT WILL BE DISCUSSED • The impact of jitter on BER (random, bounded, periodic, data dependant...) • The pitfalls of BER estimation • Commonly misunderstood laboratory measurement practices Join in a live Q&A after the presentation. NEW WHITE PAPER Attend this webinar and also receive a complimentary white paper on "Improving Multi-Gigabit Backplane Reliability - Designing to Market Leading System Bit Error Rates". WHO SHOULD ATTEND Signal Integrity Engineers, Backplane Designers, Serial Designers, Design Engineers, Network Architects, Product Line Managers, Engineering Management and Marketing Managers HOW TO REGISTER Access to this webinar requires registration on PMC-Sierra's website. To register, go to http://www.pmc-sierra.com/webinars/jan2004.html

PRODUCT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

PMC-Sierra's PM2384-KIT QuadPHY 10GX successfully demonstrated interoperability with Agilent Technologies' X2 1310nm optical transceiver on the 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GE) and 10 Gigabit Fibre Channel (10G FC) evaluation kit. The PM2384-KIT QuadPHY 10GX is a comprehensive PC-based evaluation and development platform that provides design engineers with: • increased reliability • faster time-to-market • reduced development costs Click here to read more

CORPORATE NEWS AND EVENTS

PMC-Sierra, Inc. will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the release of its fourth quarter 2003 earnings on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at 1:30 PM Pacific Time/4:30 PM Eastern Time. The conference call will be conducted by Mr. Robert Bailey, PMC-Sierra's chief executive officer and president, and Mr. Alan Krock, vice president of finance and chief financial officer.

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	DesignCon 2004 February 2 to 5, 2004 - Santa Clara, CA Ken Ferguson, Manager of Test Technology Engineering at PMC-Sierra, will participate on the "Serial Design Test and Debug" panel on February 2, 2004 from 4:15PM to 5:30PM. Click here to find out more

RESOURCES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT

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