Edinburgh, UK, 9 July 2004 - Wolfson Microelectronics plc (LSE: WLF.L) today were presented with the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2004, by the Rt. Hon. Lesley Hinds Lord Lieutenant and Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh.

The award was made after Wolfson’s overseas revenue has trebled over the last three years, with 90% of the company’s FY03 sales going to the Asia/Pacific region.

Commenting on the award, David Milne, CEO said, “We are honoured to receive this prestigious award. It is a recognition of the hard work and dedication of our whole team around the globe, and I am delighted to receive it on their behalf.”

Based in Edinburgh where the head-office and all product development is located, the company has established a strong sales and technical support presence in the USA, Taiwan, China, Japan and Korea. The company also expanded its technical capability by opening a design centre in the Thames Valley.

Wolfson successfully floated on the London Stock Exchange in October 2003 and currently has over 180 employees worldwide.

About Wolfson Microelectronics
Wolfson Microelectronics plc (LSE: WLF.L) is an award winning, fabless semiconductor company based in Edinburgh, UK. Wolfson develops and markets high performance mixed signal semiconductors for multimedia and communications applications worldwide. The company currently has sales offices in the USA, Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea. For further information please contact: sales@wolfsonmicro.com

For more information contact:
Wolfson Microelectronics plc, Westfield House, Westfield Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2QB, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0) 131 272 7000, Fax: +44 (0) 131 272 7001