Nov 19, 2015

GEORGE TOWN, Grand Cayman, Nov 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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 announced it was recognized as a 2015 Top Bay Area Innovator by Thomson Reuters ® in the area of LED Lighting Technologies.

"At Thomson Reuters, it is our belief that patents are a proxy for innovation and that innovation is a driver of economic growth and

success. The Thomson Reuters Top 100 Global Innovator program, now in its fifth year, is evidence of this," said David Brown,

Senior Vice President, Thomson Reuters IP and Science. "Congratulations to O2Micro for making the 2015 Top Bay Area Innovators

list. Their commitment to innovation and dedication to ongoing R&D are drivers of economic success, not only for them but also for

the countries in which they reside."

"It is an honor to be recognized as one of the 2015 Top Bay Area Innovators list by Thomson Reuters," said Sterling Du, O2Micro's

Chairman and CEO. "Innovation has been the cornerstone of O2Micro's business strategy for over 20 years. Through innovation, we

have consistently created cutting edge intellectual property in our LED lighting and other technologies."

About Thomson Reuters:

"Thomson Reuters is the world's leading source of intelligent information for businesses and professionals. We combine industry

expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and

accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world's most trusted news organization.

About O2Micro:

Founded in April 1995, O2Micro develops and markets innovative power management components for the Computer, Consumer,

Industrial and Automotive markets. Products include Backlighting, Battery Management and Power Management.

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.

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