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Exhibit 99.1

Hittite Microwave Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of 2011

CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--October 20, 2011--Hittite Microwave Corporation (NASDAQ:HITT) today reported revenue for the third quarter ended September 30, 2011 of $68.1 million, representing an increase of 6.2% compared with $64.2 million for the third quarter of 2010, and a decrease of 0.5% compared with $68.5 million for the second quarter of 2011. Net income for the quarter was $22.4 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, an increase of 7.6% compared with $20.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2010, and an increase of 7.6% compared with $20.8 million, or $0.68 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2011.

For the third quarter of 2011, revenue from customers in the United States was $30.3 million, or 44.4% of the company’s total revenue, and revenue from customers outside the United States was $37.8 million, or 55.6% of total revenue. Gross margin was 74.5% for the third quarter of 2011, compared with 74.6% for the third quarter of 2010 and 72.7% for the second quarter of 2011. Operating income for the third quarter was $33.3 million, or 48.8% of revenue. Total cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2011 was $351.1 million, an increase of $25.5 million for the quarter.

Business Outlook

The company expects revenue for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2011 to be in the range of $58.0 million to $61.0 million and net income to be in the range of $15.2 million to $16.5 million, or $0.50 to $0.54 per diluted share.

Webcast and Taped Replay

The company will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 5:00 p.m. ET today. A live webcast of the call will be available online on the Hittite Microwave website. To listen to the live webcast, go to the Investors page of the Hittite Microwave website at www.hittite.com and click on the webcast link located under News & Events. A telephonic replay of the call also will be available for one week after the live call by dialing (303) 590-3030, access code 4475852. Following the call, a webcast replay will also be available by visiting the Investors page at www.hittite.com.


About Hittite Microwave Corporation

Hittite Microwave Corporation is an innovative designer and manufacturer of high performance integrated circuits, or ICs, modules, subsystems and instrumentation for technically demanding digital, RF, microwave and millimeterwave applications covering DC to 110 GHz. The company’s standard and custom products apply analog, digital and mixed-signal semiconductor technologies, which are used in a wide variety of wireless & wired communication and sensor applications for the automotive, broadband, cellular infrastructure, fiber optic, microwave & millimeterwave communications, military, space and test & measurement markets. The company is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

“Safe Harbor Statement” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

Statements in this press release regarding Hittite Microwave Corporation that do not relate to historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any statements regarding our expectations as to future levels of revenue, net income and earnings per share. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties and are only predictions, and actual future events and results may differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the impact of macro-economic conditions on demand for our products; our ability to effectively manage our costs and expenses in response to fluctuations in our growth rate; market acceptance of our new products; our ability to assess accurately our end market requirements; our success in maintaining the business of our significant customers; our ability to keep pace with new semiconductor processes; risks related to our dependence on third-party suppliers; regulatory, operational, financial and political risks inherent in operating internationally; competition within the semiconductor industry; product returns and warranty claims; the possibility that intellectual property claims initiated by or against us could be costly or have adverse outcomes; and other risks and uncertainties that are discussed under “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


Hittite Microwave Corporation
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(In thousands)              
September 30, 2011 December 31, 2010
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 351,130 $ 295,490
Accounts receivable, net 32,718 34,534
Inventories 28,386 23,219
Income taxes receivable 134 3,914
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,838 1,333
Deferred taxes   11,078   8,178
Total current assets 425,284 366,668
Property and equipment, net 31,288 29,470
Deferred taxes 473 -
Other assets   16,547   9,371
Total assets $ 473,592 $ 405,509
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 6,394 $ 3,228
Accrued expenses 10,562 9,173
Deferred revenue and customer advances   2,891   10,222
Total current liabilities 19,847 22,623
Long-term income taxes payable 6,571 6,845
Deferred taxes   -   289
Total liabilities 26,418 29,757
Total stockholders' equity   447,174   375,752
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 473,592 $ 405,509

Hittite Microwave Corporation  
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(In thousands except per-share data)        
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
 
Revenue $ 68,135 $ 64,166 $ 203,886 $ 178,673
Cost of revenue   17,395     16,287     54,257     45,914  
Gross profit 50,740 47,879 149,629 132,759
  74.5 %   74.6 %   73.4 %   74.3 %
Operating expenses:
Research and development 9,109 8,308 27,900 23,095
Sales and marketing 5,428 4,524 16,346 14,055
General and administrative   2,924     2,839     8,856     8,614  
Total operating expenses   17,461     15,671     53,102     45,764  
Income from operations 33,279 32,208 96,527 86,995
48.8 % 50.2 % 47.3 % 48.7 %
 
Interest and other income (expense), net   236     (30 )   526     (77 )
Income before income taxes 33,515 32,178 97,053 86,918
Provision for income taxes   11,091     11,343     33,606     30,805  
Net income $ 22,424   $ 20,835   $ 63,447   $ 56,113  
 
Earnings per share:
Basic $ 0.74   $ 0.70   $ 2.10   $ 1.90  
Diluted $ 0.73   $ 0.69   $ 2.07   $ 1.87  
 
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic   30,199     29,659     30,159     29,458  
Diluted   30,592     30,189     30,580     30,034  

CONTACT:
Hittite Microwave Corporation
William W. Boecke, 978-250-3343
V.P. and Chief Financial Officer