Patent Granted for OMicro's Flexible Bus Architecture

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November 22, 2011.O₂Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ:

OIIM

) was issued 19 claims under United Statespatent number 8,015,452 for its Flexible Bus architecture.

O₂Micro's flexible, multi-bus architecture is used to monitor and control high voltage battery packs in Electric Vehicles and Utility Grid systems. This invention allows the bus to reconfigure, as needed, to route around fault conditionswhile maintaining communications.

“This architecture enables identification and mitigation of fault conditions in a battery pack with many stacked cells, maximizing safety and reliability,” said Bill Densham, strategic marketing director, O₂Micro.

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, and Power Management.

O₂Micro International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual property with 17,633 patent claims granted, and over 18,000 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, 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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