Atheros to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 7, 2008 – Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless and wired network communications solutions, today announced its participation in the following September 2008 conferences:

the Citi Investment Research 15th Annual Global Technology Conference Sept. 3 in New York

the Jefferies 2nd Annual Technology Conference Sept. 10 in New York

the Deutsche Bank 2008 Technology Conference Sept. 11 in San Francisco

the Bank of America 38th Annual Investment Conference Sept. 17 in San Francisco

All presentations will be webcast live via the investor relations section of the Atheros website at www.atheros.com

About Atheros Communications, Inc.

Atheros Communications is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless and wired communications products. Atheros combines its wireless systems expertise with high-performance radio frequency (RF), mixed signal and digital semiconductor design skills to provide highly integrated chipsets that are manufacturable on low-cost, standard complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes. Atheros technology is being used by a broad base of leading customers, including personal computer, networking equipment and consumer device manufacturers. For more information, visit www.atheros.com or send email to info@atheros.com.