Dr. Paul J. Hurst joins Akros Silicon Board of Advisors

University of California at Davis Professor and IEEE Fellow
Expands networking Mixed-Signal Expertise
to Network Edge Semiconductor Company

Folsom, CA – October 7, 2005 -- Akros Silicon Inc., a developer of highly integrated and innovative mixed signal and digital processing ICs for converged Ethernet networking and power appliances, today announced that Professor Paul J. Hurst has joined the company’s technical advisory board. Dr. Hurst is a member of the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California at Davis and a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). His research focuses on analog and mixed analog-digital circuit designs in standard CMOS technologies to improve networking systems performance while reducing costs.

“Akros Silicon is at an exciting convergence point – where the promise of high-volume mixed-signal semiconductor technology intersects with the incredible market potential of the next wave of applications in networking and telecommunications,” said Dr. Hurst. “As a technical advisor, I have a unique opportunity to contribute to Akros’ success by sharing my knowledge and providing technical guidance.” “We are honored to have such a respected researcher and leading thinker in the field of solid-state electronics joining our Board of Advisors.” said Akros Silicon President and CEO J. Francois Crepin. “From his unique vantage point, Dr. Hurst sees everything that is happening in the industry. His expertise and guidance will accelerate our efforts to bring our leading edge products to market.”

About Professor Paul J. Hurst

Paul J. Hurst received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley.

From 1983 to 1984, he was with the University of California, Berkeley, as a lecturer, teaching integrated-circuit design courses and working on an MOS delta-sigma modulator. In 1984, he joined the telecommunications design group of Silicon Systems Inc., Nevada City, CA. There he was involved in the design of three mixedsignal CMOS integrated circuits for voice-band modems, including the world’s first single-chip 2400-bps modem.

Dr. Hurst then joined the faculty of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California at Davis, where he is now a Professor. His research interests are in the area of analog and mixed-signal integrated-circuit design for signal processing and communication applications. His research projects have included work on data converters, filters, adaptive equalizers and timing recovery circuits for data communications, and image processing.

Professor Hurst was a member of the program committee for the Symposium on VLSI Circuits in 1994 and 1995 and a guest editor for the December 1999 issue of the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. He was a member of the program committee for the International Solid-State Circuits Conference from 1998-2001 and is now an associate editor for the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits. He was elected Fellow of the IEEE in 2001. Professor Hurst taught (with Professor Richard Spencer) the short course Signal Processing for Magnetic Recording. He is a co-author (with Professors Gray, Lewis and Meyer) of the fourth edition of the text book Analysis and Design of Analog Integrated Circuits.

About Akros Silicon Bringing Intelligence to the Network Edge

Akros Silicon Inc.,(“Akros” is Greek word for “edge”), a developer of highly integrated and innovative mixed signal and digital processing ICs for converged Ethernet networking and power applications, enables intelligent appliances on the edge of the network in the fast growing internet appliance arena

A fabless semiconductor company located in Folsom, California, Akros Silicon Inc. focuses on developing highly disruptive and innovative integrated circuits using advanced mixed analog and digital signal processing, digital signal processing and algorithmic techniques.

Akros’ highly differentiated and IP-protected integration, using standard high volume CMOS process technology, opens a huge opportunity for new silicon solutions for use in the fast growing Internet and network appliance marketplace. For more information, please visit www.AkrosSilicon.com