OTTAWA, CANADA (NYSE: ZL) today announced that Dr. Adam Chowaniec has been appointed vice-chair of Zarlink's Board of Directors, effective immediately.

In this new position, Dr. Chowaniec will be responsible for monitoring and refining the Zarlink's strategic plan, in consultation with the Board of Directors, the management team, and shareholders. Dr. Chowaniec joined Zarlink's Board in February 2007, and brings a wealth of technology knowledge and leadership expertise to Zarlink.

"Dr. Chowaniec has played a lead role in building the Ottawa high tech community and the ensuring Canadian companies are leaders in the global semiconductor industry," said Dr. Henry Simon, Chairman of the Board, Zarlink Semiconductor. "In this new position, Dr. Chowaniec's insight, business excellence and innovation will be critical as we ensure Zarlink remains positioned to deliver longer-term shareholder value."

About Zarlink Semiconductor

For over 30 years, Zarlink Semiconductor has delivered semiconductor solutions that drive the capabilities of voice, enterprise, broadband and wireless communications. The Company's success is built on its technology strengths including voice and data networks, optoelectronics and ultra low-power communications. For more information, visit www.zarlink.com.

Shareholders and other individuals wishing to receive, free of charge, copies of the reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Regulatory Authorities, should visit the Company's web site at www.zarlink.com or contact Investor Relations.

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and assumptions include, among others, the following: our dependence on the successful development and market introduction of new products; our dependence on revenue generation from our legacy products in order to fund development of our new products; our ability to successfully integrate Legerity and any businesses acquired in the future; any potential undisclosed liabilities associated with the Legerity acquisition; our ability to operate profitably and generate positive cash flows in the future; our dependence on our foundry suppliers and third-party subcontractors; order cancellations and deferrals by our customers; and other factors referenced in our Annual Report on Form 20-F. Investors are encouraged to consider the risks detailed in this filing.

Contacts: Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. Ed Goffin 613-270-7112 edward.goffin@zarlink.com

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