MediaTek Joins the Open Handset Alliance

Continuous Commitment to Providing Multimedia-Rich Android Solutions

HSINCHU, Taiwan, July 12, 2010 - MediaTek Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions, today announces it has
joined the Open Handset Alliance. Sharing the same commitment and vision for
richer mobile living, the Open Handset Alliance is a partnership of more than
71 global mobile industry leaders aimed to accelerate innovation and offer
consumers a richer and connected mobile experience.

"Android(TM)* is an innovative platform to enable the best user
experience of today's connected world with online multimedia, services and
social networking and we are excited to support the mission of the OHA in
advancing the adoption of Android(TM) in the market. As an OHA member,
MediaTek strives to provide device makers and partners with multimedia-rich
chipset solutions, efficient services and experienced technical teams that
differentiate our Android(TM)-based solutions," says Jeffrey Ju, GM of
MediaTek Wireless Communication Business Unit for Smartphone.

Building on the success in delivering feature-rich multimedia experiences
on various mobile platforms, MediaTek enables cost-effective Android(TM)-
based smartphones by delivering high-quality; full system solutions that
further reduce the barrier to entry for broader world-wide penetration of
smartphone products that serve the growing appetite for connected devices.
Furthermore, working closely with customers, MediaTek is confident to drive
wider adoption of smartphones in new and emerging markets.

*Android is a registered trademark of Google Inc.

About MediaTek Inc.

MediaTek Inc. is a leading fabless semiconductor company for wireless
communications and digital multimedia solutions. The company is a market
leader and pioneer in cutting-edge SOC system solutions for wireless
communications, high-definition TV, optical storage, DVD and Blu-ray
products. Founded in 1997 and listed on Taiwan Stock Exchange under the code
"2454", MediaTek is headquartered in Taiwan and has sales and research
subsidiaries in Mainland China, Singapore, India, U.S., Japan, Korea, Denmark
and England. For more information, please visit MediaTek's website at
www.mediatek.com .

    Contact:

     Mingto Yu, CFO & Spokesman
     Tel: +886-3-5670766
     Email: service@mediatek.com
     Website: www.mediatek.com

Mingto Yu, CFO & Spokesman of MediaTek Inc., +886-3-5670766, service at mediatek.com