Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, July 29th, 2009 - Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TAIEX: 2401, LSE: SUPD) today announced its second quarter financial results in 2009. The net sales from April to June in 2009 totaled NT$1.73 billion, an increase of 86% compared to last quarter. The profit after tax for second quarter in 2009 was NT$69 million, and the net profit per share was NT$0.12 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on June 30th, 2009.

The first half net sales in 2009 totaled NT$2.7 billion, a decrease of 22.6% compared to the same period of last year. Due to the loss in the first quarter of 2009, the net loss after tax from January through June in 2009 totaled NT$420 million and the net loss per share was NT$0.7 based on the outstanding 596,909,919 shares on June 30th, 2009.

Amount:NT$K 2009Q2 2009Q1 QoQ% (decline) 2008Q2 YoY% (decline) Net Sales 1,728,588 929,118 86.0% 1,781,025 (2.9%) Gross Margin 533,257 250,670 112.7% 657,810 (18.9%) Operating Income (Loss) 114,107 (149,306) (176.4%) 115,105 (0.9%) Net Income (Loss) 69,187 (489,192) (114.1%) 6,893 903.7% EPS in NT$ (Loss) 0.12 (0.42) 0.01

* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/06/30

Amount:NT$K 1H2009* 1H2008 YoY% (decline) Net Sales 2,657,706 3,432,823 (22.6%) Gross Margin 783,927 1,235,276 (36.5%) Operating Income (Loss) (35,198) 127,786 (127.5%) Net Income (Loss) (420,005) 78,153 (637.4%) EPS in NT$ (Loss) (0.70) 0.13

* Important Note: Figures not audited yet
** Based on outstanding 596,909,919 shares on 2009/06/30

About Sunplus

Sunplus Technology Co., Ltd. (TWSE: 2401, LSE: SUPD), established in 1990, is a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications such as DVD player, portable DVD player, home entertainment audio products, car infotainment and advanced driving assistance system(ADAS). Meanwhile Sunplus is offering high-speed I/O IP, high performance data conversion IP, and analog IP for a broad range of applications on consumer, portable, and connected devices for Sunplus has been accumulating strong IP technologies on consumer and multimedia segments. Sunplus is headquartered in Taiwan and has service offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu. For more information, please visit Sunplus website at www.sunplus.com.

Sunplus Contact

Spokesperson

Wayne Shen
Vice President
+886-3-5786005#2350
wayne@sunplus.com

Deputy Spokesperson

Joseph Chuang
Administration Div. Director
+886-3-5786005#3120
pr@sunplus.com