Atheros to Present at Lehman, SG Cowen Conferences May 23, 31

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2006 – Atheros Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATHR), a leading developer of advanced wireless solutions, today announced that Jack Lazar, vice president and chief financial officer, will present at the Lehman Brothers 2006 Worldwide Wireless, Wireline & Media conference on May 23, 2006 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New York. On Wednesday, May 31, Jack Lazar will present at the SG Cowen & Co. 34th Annual Technology conference at The New York Palace Hotel.

The presentation at the Lehman Brothers conference is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Eastern time and the presentation at the SG Cowen & Co. conference is scheduled for 9:20 a.m. Eastern time.  Both 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 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 handset manufacturers. For more information, visit www.atheros.com or send email to info@atheros.com.