OMicro Receives Patent for Inverter Operations Power Supply

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April 20, 2011.O₂Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ:

OIIM

) was issued 12 claims under United States patent number 7,911,463 forits Power Supply Topologies for Inverter and Power Factor Correction operations.

This patented architecture provides a simplified design and methodology for power supplies in LCD panel applications.

Dr. Yung Lin, executive vice president, O₂Micro, remarked “This invention provides a technique for inverters utilizing high power factor front-end design to achieve high-performance power management in LCD backlight applications.”

About O₂Micro

Founded in April 1995, O₂Micro develops and markets innovative power management and e-commerce components for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting, Battery Management, Power Management,and SmartCardBus®.

O₂Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 15,621 patent claims granted, and over 16,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on thecompany website at www.o2micro.com.

O₂Micro, the O₂Micro logo, SmartCardBus, and combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O₂Micro. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact Information:
Gary E. Abbott
Director of Investor Relations, O₂Micro
Phone: 408.987.5920. x8888
Email:gary.abbott@o2micro.com

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