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SANTA CLARA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/04/09 -- Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATHR), a global leader in innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications, today announced that it will webcast its Analyst Day for equity analysts and institutional investors on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time (4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time). The public may listen to a live webcast of presentations made by members of Atheros' executive team from the Investors section of the Atheros website at www.atheros.com : . A replay of the event will be available from the company's website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event.



About Atheros Communications, Inc.



Atheros Communications is a global leader in innovative technologies for wireless and wired communications. Atheros combines its wireless and networking systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufactured on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and consumer device manufacturers. For more information, please visit www.atheros.com : or send an email to info@atheros.com : mailto:info@atheros.com .



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Editorial Contacts:
Dakota Lee
Atheros Communications
408-720-5597
dakota.lee@atheros.com :

Greg Wood
A&R Edelman for Atheros
650-762-2838
gwood@ar-edelman.com :

Investor Contact:
David Allen
Atheros Communications
408-830-5762
david.allen@atheros.com :