December 1, 2003

News Release: Tripath Chosen by Hitachi for Plasma TVs; TA2021B Is Featured in Hitachi's Latest Line of PDP Televisions

Tripath Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:TRPH), creators of Digital Power Processing (DPP(R)) technology and Class-T(TM) advanced 1-bit digital audio amplifiers, announced today that its TA2021B will power Hitachi's new line of Plasma TVs.

The Tripath Class-T(TM) TA2021B digital audio amplifier, producing 12 Watts of stereo sound, is featured in Hitachi's latest Plasma TV line, which includes 32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch PDP TVs. Hitachi's 50-inch model continues to feature Tripath's TA2020, while Hitachi's newly introduced 28-inch and 32-inch LCD L5000 TV line features Tripath's TA2020. Tripath's Class-T(TM) 1-bit digital audio amplifiers are also currently integrated in other flat panel display products of Fujitsu General, JVC, Samsung, Sanyo, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba. Through space-saving technology, low heat dissipation, and high-energy efficiency, Tripath is quickly becoming the technology of choice in the rapidly growing LCD and plasma display markets.

'We are delighted that Hitachi, one of the leading companies in the Plasma and LCD display TV market, continues to choose Tripath's digital amplifiers for their new Plasma TV line,'said Dr. Adya Tripathi, chairman, president and CEO for Tripath. 'While Tripath continues to demonstrate its leadership position in the plasma and flat panel TV market having recently announced design wins with JVC, Samsung and Sanyo, Tripaths'DPP(R) technology is also broadly applicable in other consumer products such as home theater systems, automotive in-dash audio units, personal computers, gaming, set-top boxes, receivers and mini/micro component systems as well as in the DSL communications equipment and wireless handset and base station markets.'

About 1-bit Digital Audio Amplifiers

Tripath's advanced 1-bit digital audio amplifiers rely on a fundamentally new approach to amplifier design utilizing semiconductor-based amplifiers that provide significant performance, power efficiency, size, weight and cost advantages over traditional amplifier technology.

About Tripath Technology Inc.

Based in San Jose, Calif., Tripath Technology Inc. is a fabless digital media semiconductor company that focuses on providing highly efficient power amplification to the digital media, consumer electronics and communications markets. Tripath owns the patented technology called Digital Power Processing (DPP(R)), which combines modern advances in digital signal processing and power processing. Tripath's current customers include consumer electronic companies, such as Aiwa, Apple Computer, Denon, Hitachi, Motorola, Onkyo, Samsung, Sharp, Sony and Toshiba, as well as DSL communications equipment providers, such as Alcatel, who use Tripath's power efficient line drivers for central office applications. For more information please visit Tripath's web site at www.tripath.com.

About Hitachi

Hitachi, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leading global electronics company, with approximately 320,000 employees worldwide. Fiscal 2001 (year ended March 31, 2002) consolidated sales totaled 7,994 billion yen (approximately $60 billion). Hitachi offers a wide range of systems, products and services in market sectors, including information systems, electronic devices, power and industrial systems, consumer products, materials and financial services. For more information on Hitachi, please visit Hitachi's web site at http://global.hitachi.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain statements in this release concerning Tripath's long term outlook are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results could differ materially from those stated or implied from the forward-looking statements. Tripath's ability to grow depends on many factors, such as silicon wafer pricing and the availability of foundry and assembly capacity and raw materials. Also, the availability and pricing of competing products and technologies would affect sales and pricing of Tripath's products. Tripath may experience fluctuations in the manufacturing yields of its third party semiconductor foundries and other problems or delays in the fabrication, assembly, testing or delivery of its products. Tripath may not be able to specify, develop or acquire, complete, introduce, market and transition to volume production new products and technologies in a timely manner. Further information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties is included in Tripath's United States Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

SOURCE: Tripath Technology Inc.

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