Altera and Zilog Settle Patent Infringement Suit

SAN JOSE, Calif.--   April 13, 2009 --Altera Corporation (NASDAQ: ALTR) today announced settlement of its patent litigation with Zilog, Inc.

As part of this agreement, Zilog made a one-time payment of an undisclosed amount to Altera and both parties agreed to dismiss their pending patent infringement lawsuits. All other terms of the agreement are confidential.

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