SAN JOSE, Calif., Apr 12, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- essera Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSRA), a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry, today announced that it will host its fourth annual U.S. Technology Symposium at The Argent Hotel in San Francisco, California. The symposium will take place on Monday, July 10th the day before the opening of SEMICON West 2006.

When:     Monday, July 10, 2006
          1:00-5:30 p.m.
          Reception to follow, 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Where:    The Argent Hotel
          Metropolitan Ballroom
          50 Third Street (between Market and Mission Streets)
          San Francisco, California 94103
          www.argenthotel.com

What:     The half-day event will spotlight companies who are leading
          the charge for higher performing, miniaturized electronics.
          Attendees will gain valuable insight needed to develop
          electronics that address and anticipate next-generation
          product and market requirements. Companies across the
          semiconductor supply-chain will be represented, providing a
          comprehensive perspective on the technologies and trends
          that are defining the future of electronics design and
          development.

As space will be limited, pre-registration is requested. The registration fee is $60.00. Those interested in attending should pre-register no later than Wednesday, July 5th at www.tessera.com, or by contacting Daryl Larsen, symposium event manager, at 408-952-4364 or dlarsen@tessera.com.

About Tessera Technologies, Inc.

Tessera Technologies is a leading provider of miniaturization technologies for the electronics industry. Tessera enables new levels of miniaturization and performance by applying its unique expertise in the electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials and interconnect. As a result, Tessera's technologies are widely adopted in high-growth markets including consumer, computing, communications, medical and defense. Tessera's customers include the world's top semiconductor companies such as Intel, Samsung, Renesas, Toshiba and Texas Instruments. The company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol TSRA. Tessera is headquartered in San Jose, California. www.tessera.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ significantly from those projected. Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, fluctuations in Tessera's operating results due to the timing of new license agreements and royalties, Tessera's ability to protect its intellectual property and the risk of a decline in demand for semiconductor products. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Tessera's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005, include more information about factors that could affect the company's financial results.

Note: Tessera and the Tessera logo are registered trademarks of Tessera, Inc. All other company, brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

SOURCE: Tessera Technologies, Inc.

Tessera
Joyce Smaragdis, 408-952-4317
jsmaragdis@tessera.com
or
Porter Novelli
Ricky Gradwohl, 408-369-4600 ext. 631
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