O2Micro Reaches 1,000th Patent Milestone

Ongoing commitment to innovation yields broad portfolio of patented inventions

November 26, 2012. O2Micro® International Limited (NASDAQ Global Select Market: OIIM), a global leader in the design, development and marketing of high-performance integrated circuits and solutions, today proudly announced that it has been granted its 1,000th patent.

O2Micro's growing patent portfolio includes inventions in the areas of high-performance power and battery management, e-commerce components and systems, system designs, and lighting and display technologies.

"Reaching the 1,000 patent milestone in our 17th year is an extraordinary achievement and the result of our long-term commitment to innovation," said Sterling Du, Chairman and CEO of O2Micro. "Our engineers, R&D teams and support staff have developed industry-leading technologies that have not only benefited our customers' advanced technology needs, but have also enriched consumers' experiences throughout the world in many areas, including the consumer electronics, computer, industrial, communications and automotive markets."

O2Micro's innovative technology is used in a variety of end market products, including, but not limited to, LCD and LED monitors, LCD and LED televisions, notebook computers, tablet computers, low/zero emission vehicles, mobile phones, energy efficient batteries, LED lighting applications, and portable media players.

O2Micro currently has received 1,000 granted patents, with over 800 additional patent applications pending approval. The Company's patent portfolio includes patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and patent agencies in Japan, South Korea, Europe, China, Taiwan and various other countries. For additional information, please visit http://www.o2micro.com/news/news_awards.html.


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 21,475 patent claims granted, and over 22,000 more pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional company and product information can be found on the company 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.

Statements made in this release that are not historical, including statements regarding O2Micro's or management's intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations, representations, projections, plans or predictions of the future, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in these statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as reduced demand for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products. You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Contact Information:
Scott L. Anderson
Director of Investor Relations, O2Micro
Phone: 408.987.5920. x8888
Email: scott.anderson@o2micro.com


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