eSilicon Selects New Marketing Communications Agency for Next Phase of Growth

SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - September 15, 2009) - eSilicon Corporation, a pioneering semiconductor value chain producer (VCP), today announced the selection of Cain Communications as its marketing communications agency. Cain will work closely with the eSilicon team to build awareness of the leadership, growth and success of eSilicon.

Cain is known as a leader among marketing communications agencies, specializing in the electronics industry. Cain supported many successful industry leaders including Altera, Samsung Semiconductor, PMC-Sierra, ARM, AMI Semiconductor (now ON Semiconductor), UMC and many other large, medium and small companies.

"We are pleased to have Susan Cain and the rest of the Cain Communications team join our marketing organization," said Kalar Rajendiran, senior director of marketing. "Their in-depth relationships within the semiconductor supply chain and extensive knowledge of SoCs, ASICs, IP and foundries will support our fast paced growth as leaders in this industry."

About eSilicon

eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume chip production. The company delivers application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and fabless semiconductor companies who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments. eSilicon -- Enabling Your Silicon Success™. For more information, please visit www.esilicon.com.

About Cain Communications

Cain Communications is a full-service agency that specializes in the development and implementation of innovative and effective communication and marketing programs for companies in the semiconductor technology, embedded systems, IP development and integration, EDA tools and platforms, software, communications, wireless and Internet sectors.

eSilicon and the eSilicon logo are registered trademarks, and Enabling Your Silicon Success is a trademark, of eSilicon Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Contact Information: For more information: Susan Cain Cain Communications 503-538-2747 Patrick Soheili eSilicon Corporation 408-616-4629