Sale of FCSL

Filtronic PLC
20 December 2007



         Filtronic plc announces the sale of its Compound Semiconductor

                        business to RF Micro Devices Inc



Filtronic plc ('Filtronic') announces a definitive agreement for the sale of all
of the share capital of Filtronic Compound Semiconductors Limited ('FCSL') to RF
Micro Devices Inc ('RFMD') for £12.5m cash.  The transaction is expected to
complete on 29 February 2008.



The agreement provides for ongoing supply to Filtronic's Point to Point business
for at least 3 years and for it remaining at its current site.



FCSL carries out Filtronic's business in Compound Semiconductors through its
fabrication facility at Newton Aycliffe in the UK.  The gross value of its
assets is £23.5m as at 31 May 2007 with underlying losses before exceptional
items attributable to the assets for the year ended 31 May 2007 of £1.5m and a
headline loss including exceptional items of £29.0m.



Following completion, Filtronic will cease its activities in compound
semiconductor manufacture and supply.  FCSL will enter into a supply contract
and lease, including provision of support services, to its Point to Point
business.  The proceeds of the sale will be retained within Filtronic's general
corporate resources.



Contacts:
Filtronic plc
John Poulter, Chairman                               01274 415 306
Charles Hindson, Chief Executive                     07800 706 319 (mobile)

Parkgreen Communications Ltd                         020 7479 7933
Paul McManus                                         07980 541 893 (mobile)
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