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ISSI Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2005 Results

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Nov. 3, 2005 -- Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc. today reported its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2005.

Revenue in the fourth quarter was $61.5 million, compared with $31.1 million in the prior year period. The Company reported a GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of ($6.3) million or ($0.17) per diluted share, compared with a net loss of ($15.6) million or ($0.43) per diluted share, in the prior year period. The fourth quarter GAAP net loss includes a charge for impairment on investments of ($4.9) million, charges related to the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Integrated Circuit Solution, Inc. (ICSI) of ($1.1) million, a charge to allowance for doubtful accounts for amounts due primarily from Delphi Electronics in regards to their bankruptcy filing totaling ($0.9) million and a gain on the sale of investments of $1.6 million. The total impact of these items was to increase the net loss by ($5.3M) or ($0.14) per diluted share.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, revenue totaled $181.4 million compared to $181.0 million for fiscal year 2004. The net loss for the year ended September 30, 2005 totaled ($38.1) million or ($1.04) per diluted share compared to a net profit of $3.5 million or $0.10 per diluted share in fiscal year 2004.

"As a result of our acquisition of ICSI, we began consolidating their financial results with ours as of May 1, 2005. The net effect is that our first full quarter of consolidating ICSI -- the September 2005 quarter -- has revenue increasing 97% over the quarter ending September 2004," said Jimmy Lee, Chairman and CEO. "We have strengthened our operating capabilities and we believe we are now well positioned to compete in the low and medium density DRAM market and the full range of the SRAM market. We have also made good progress in non-memory product lines."

The statement of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2005 currently includes an estimated charge for impairment of investments of $4.9 million. The Company is still analyzing the impairment of its investments and has engaged a qualified valuation analyst to assist in this assessment. The investment impairment is the Company's best estimate and may be subject to adjustment as the Company finalizes its valuation assessment. The Company expects to complete its assessment prior to filing its Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2005.

Conference Call

ISSI will host a conference call today, November 3, 2005, beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. To access the call, dial 719-457-2619. The call will be simulcast over the Internet at www.com/call. The webcast will be available for replay until November 28, 2005.

About the Company

ISSI is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets high performance integrated circuits for the following key markets: (i) digital consumer electronics, (ii) networking, (iii) mobile communications and (iv) automotive electronics. The Company's primary products are high speed and low power SRAM and low and medium density DRAM. The Company also designs and markets EEPROM, SmartCards and is developing selected non-memory products focused on its key markets. ISSI is headquartered in Silicon Valley with worldwide offices in China, Europe, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan. Visit our web site at www.issi.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this news release may be considered forward-looking statements, including statements related to strengthened operating capabilities, being well positioned to compete in the DRAM and SRAM markets, the estimated charge for impairment of investments, and our belief that we are making good progress in non-memory product lines. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from current expectations due to many factors, including completion of the fiscal 2005 year-end audit, completion of the analysis of impairments on investments, a reduction in average selling prices for the Company's products and a resultant decrease in the Company's gross profit margin, changes in demand for the Company's products or the products in which the Company's products are used, changes in market conditions, inability to expand revenue, inability to effectively reduce expenses, inability to add new products or diversify product lines, order cancellations, and order rescheduling, product warranty claims, competition, the level and value of inventory held by OEM customers or the Company, the Company's ability to secure manufacturing capacity from its foundries, or other factors. Further information that could affect the Company's results is detailed in ISSI's periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.

                    Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)
                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                                     Three Months Ended      Year Ended
                                        September 30,      September 30,
                                       2005      2004      2005      2004

  Net sales                           $61,467   $31,124  $181,438  $181,012
  Cost of sales                        51,772    39,103   165,693   154,315
  Gross profit (loss)                   9,695    (7,979)   15,745    26,697

  Operating expenses:
    Research and development            4,551     5,302    19,340    20,838
    Selling, general and
     administrative                     7,640     3,971    23,308    16,403
    In-process technology                 849        --     2,764        --
      Total operating expenses         13,040     9,273    45,412    37,241

  Operating loss                       (3,345)  (17,252)  (29,667)  (10,544)
  Other income (expense), net          (4,891)      108    (2,548)    1,238
  Gain on sale of investments           1,597     2,134     5,002    10,874
  Income (loss) before income taxes,
   minority interest and equity in
   net income (loss) of
   affiliated companies                (6,639)  (15,010)  (27,213)    1,568
  Provision (benefit) for income
   taxes                                 (293)       (9)     (267)      488

  Income (loss) before minority
   interest and equity in net
   income (loss) of
   affiliated companies                (6,346)  (15,001)  (26,946)    1,080

  Minority interest in net loss of
    consolidated subsidiaries             136        --       767        --
  Equity in net income (loss) of
    affiliated companies                 (137)     (560)  (11,913)    2,405

  Net income (loss)                   $(6,347) $(15,561) $(38,092)   $3,485

  Basic net income (loss) per share    $(0.17)   $(0.43)   $(1.04)    $0.10
  Shares used in basic per share
   calculation                         37,038    36,061    36,663    33,444

  Diluted net income (loss) per share  $(0.17)   $(0.43)   $(1.04)    $0.10
  Shares used in diluted per share
   calculation                         37,038    36,061    36,663    36,121

                    Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
             Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                               (Unaudited)
                  (In thousands, except per share data)

                                   Three Months Ended
                                   September 30, 2005

  Net sales                              $61,467
  Cost of sales                           51,772  Includes charge of $273K
                                                   for ICSI purchase
                                                   accounting
  Gross profit (loss)                      9,695

  Operating expenses:
    Research and development               4,551
    Selling, general and administrative    7,640  Includes charge of $882K
                                                   to allowance for doubtful
                                                   accounts for amounts due
                                                   primarily from Delphi
                                                   Electronics
    In-process technology                    849  Write-off of in-process
                                                   technology from purchase
                                                   accounting
      Total operating expenses            13,040

  Operating loss                          (3,345)
  Other income (expense), net             (4,891) Includes $4,856K charge
                                                    for the impairment of
                                                    investments
  Gain on sale of investments              1,597  Gain on the sale of
                                                    investments
  Income (loss) before income taxes,
   minority interest and equity in
   net income (loss) of affiliated
   companies                              (6,639)
  Provision (benefit) for income taxes      (293)

  Income (loss) before minority
   interest and equity in net
   income (loss) of
   affiliated companies                   (6,346)

  Minority interest in net loss of
   consolidated subsidiaries                 136
  Equity in net income (loss) of
   affiliated companies                     (137)

  Net income (loss)                      $(6,347)

  Basic and diluted net loss per share    $(0.17)
  Shares used in per share calculation    37,038

                      Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.
                    Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                (In thousands)

                                              September 30,    September 30,
                                                  2005               2004
                                               (unaudited)            (1)
                                  ASSETS
  Current assets:
    Cash and cash equivalents                    $27,484            $17,015
    Restricted cash                                  301              1,500
    Short-term investments                        96,427            120,450
    Accounts receivable, net                      27,508             26,733
    Inventories                                   60,468             44,718
    Other current assets                           3,594              1,541

  Total current assets                           215,782            211,957
  Property, equipment, and leasehold
   improvements, net                              21,725              5,622
  Other assets                                    45,409             83,285
  Total assets                                  $282,916           $300,864

                   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Current liabilities:
    Short-term debt and notes                     $6,628                $--
    Accounts payable                              35,705             30,493
    Accrued compensation and benefits              2,467              2,431
    Accrued expenses                               7,029              4,903

  Total current liabilities                       51,829             37,827

  Other long-term liabilities                      1,793                 --

  Total liabilities                               53,622             37,827

  Minority interest                                6,566                 --

  Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock                                       4                  4
    Additional paid-in capital                   340,567            336,524
    Accumulated deficit                         (131,935)           (93,843)
    Unearned compensation                            (17)              (218)
    Accumulated comprehensive income              14,109             20,570

  Total stockholders' equity                     222,728            263,037
  Total liabilities and stockholders'
   equity                                       $282,916           $300,864

                (1) Derived from audited financial statements.