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Lattice Ships 20 Millionth 3.3V In-System Programmable High-Density PLD

-3.3V CPLD Shipments Continue to Lead the Industry-

HILLSBORO, OR- OCTOBER 16, 2000- Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (NASDAQ: LSCC) today announced it has sold over 20 million 3.3V in-system programmable (ISP�) high density programmable logic devices (PLDs). Propelled by the popularity of Lattice's BFW (Big-Fast-Wide) CPLDs launched over the past 2 years, Lattice's shipments of 3.3V CPLDs now exceed 35% of Lattice's total high density sales, have generated cumulative sales to customers of over $200 Million and has established Lattice as the industry leader in 3.3V CPLDs.

"Lattice's commitment to the CPLD marketplace and our success in the 3.3V area have established Lattice's BFW products as the industry's preferred 3.3V product line", stated Steve Stark, Lattice Director of Product Marketing. "Lattice is building on this momentum with the current release of its second generation of innovative BFW products".

"Our 3.3V BFW Complex PLD (CPLD) products, and recently released ispMACH� devices, now provide 19 logic density options optimized for speed, density and I/O," continued Stark. "This represents nearly 4 times the number of 3.3V CPLD options of our nearest competitor and demonstrates Lattice's CPLD leadership and continuing commitment to bring innovation to the CPLD market."

The demand for 3.3V PLDs has been driven by leading-edge applications in wireless communications, mass storage, remote access, optical transport and local area networks. With over 40% of new electronic system designs incorporating 3.3V PLDs, Lattice's broad portfolio of 3.3V PLDs is able to deliver exactly the right combination of speed, density and I/O, an important asset to PLD customers to optimize system performance and minimize manufacturing costs.

Lattice has also taken the lead in the 2.5Volt CPLD marketplace as it was the first company to release 2.5 Volt ISP CPLD devices with its ispLSI� 2000VL product family in 1999.

About Lattice Semiconductor

Oregon-based Lattice Semiconductor Corporation designs, develops and markets the broadest range of high-performance ISP� programmable logic devices (PLDs) and offers total solutions for today's advanced logic designs.

Lattice products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of independent sales representatives and distributors, primarily to OEM customers in the fields of communications, computing, computer peripherals, instrumentation, industrial controls and military systems. Company headquarters are located at 5555 NE Moore Court, Hillsboro, Oregon 97124 USA; Telephone 503-268-8000, FAX 503-268-8037. For more information on Lattice Semiconductor Corporation, access our World Wide Web site at http://www.latticesemi.com.

Statements in this news release looking forward in time are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including technological and product development risks and other risk factors detailed in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings. Actual results may differ materially from forward-looking statements.

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For more information contact:

Steve Stark, Director, Product Marketing
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
steve.stark@latticesemi.com
(503) 268-8386