Cypress Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NASDAQ: CY) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a quarterly cash distribution of $0.11 per share payable to holders of record of the Company's common stock at the close of business on September 27, 2018. This dividend will be paid on October 18, 2018.

Cypress’ distribution policy and the payment of cash distributions under that policy are subject to the Board's continuing determination that the distribution policy and the declaration of dividends are in the best interests of Cypress’ stockholders and are in compliance with all laws and agreements of Cypress applicable to the declaration and payment of cash distributions. This policy may be changed or cancelled at the Company’s discretion at any time.

About Cypress

Cypress is a leader in advanced embedded system solutions for the world’s most innovative automotive, industrial, smart home appliances, consumer electronics and medical products. Cypress’ microcontrollers, analog ICs, wireless and USB-based connectivity solutions and reliable, high-performance memories help engineers design differentiated products and get them to market first. Cypress is committed to providing customers with support and engineering resources that enable innovators and out-of-the-box thinkers to disrupt markets and create new product categories. To learn more, go to www.cypress.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release may be deemed to contain forward-looking statements, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding the Company’s adoption of a cash dividend policy, any future payments made under that policy, any decision to cancel or change the cash dividend policy, and the judgment as to the tax treatment of such dividends, each of which involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results due to a variety of factors, including: the discretion of management and the board as to whether declaring a cash dividend is in the best interests of the Company; the business and economic conditions and growth trends in the semiconductor industry and in various geographic regions; our ability to manage financial risk; our financial results; and other risks and uncertainties listed in Cypress’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information above speaks only as of the date of this release and the Company assumes no responsibility to update any such forward-looking statements.

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