Pulse Electronics Corporation (NYSE: PULS), a leading provider of electronic components, announces that it has been nominated for GSMA's 17th annual Global Mobile Awards 2012 in the Best Technology Breakthrough category. The nomination is for Indie--Operator Independent Hardware. Co-designed and optimized by EPCOS, a TDK group company, and incorporating a Pulse Electronics 3-feed antenna, Indie makes it possible to have truly global LTE smartphones and provides the single RF platform sought by the Next Generation Mobile Network (NGMN) operator alliance.

Pulse's new antenna enables operator-independent global roaming capability for LTE mobile devices. Compatible with EPCOS RF front-end module (FEM) technology, it has been proven to support 16 frequency bands, including Japanese frequency bands in the 1.5 GHz range. This breakthrough results in a smartphone RF platform that solves RF challenges from emerging system requirements such as global roaming and downlink inter-band carrier aggregation for LTE mobile devices. It is the only high-end platform that can be used to serve the majority of operators with the same hardware configuration without modifications.

The Best Technology Breakthrough category recognizes the many technological advances outside the core network infrastructure and radio access layers that the mobile industry sees each year. It captures breakthrough technology enhancements in the mobile ecosystem and its tremendous diversity as it continues to innovate and add new dimensions to the customer experience.

"We are honored to be nominated for this award, especially in the technology breakthrough category," said Petri Toljamo, general manager, Pulse Electronics Mobile Division. "This unique RF platform enhances the entire smartphone ecosystem and offers almost endless possibilities. It provides network operators with easy access to multiple markets, compatibility with multiple OEM designs, and worldwide support. Users benefit from smartphones that offer excellent radio performance almost anywhere in the world."

GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide. Its Global Mobile Awards offer organizations across the global mobile eco-system the opportunity to showcase their latest and best mobile products, apps, services, and initiatives. More than 170 independent analysts, journalists, academics, and subject matter experts throughout the world participated in judging a record 600 entries. In addition, the chief technology officers of 16 mobile operators took part in judging the Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough category. The winners of the GSMA Award will be presented on Tuesday, 28th February at the GSMA Mobile World Congress, in an afternoon ceremony.

For more information and our YouTube video check out the Pulse Electronics website at http://www.pulseelectronics.com/GlobalAward.

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About Pulse Electronics:

Pulse Electronics is the electronic components partner that helps customers build the next great product by providing the needed technical solutions. Pulse Electronics has a long operating history of innovation in magnetics, antennas, and connectors, as well as the ability to ramp quickly into high-quality, high-volume production. The Company serves the wireless and wireline communications, power management, military/aerospace and automotive industries. Pulse Electronics is a participating member of the IEEE, SFF, OIF, HDBaseT Alliance, CommNexus, and MoCA. Visit the Pulse Electronics website at www.pulseelectronics.com.

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Cautionary Note:This press release contains statements that are "forward-looking" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current information and expectations. There can be no assurance the forward-looking statements will be achieved. Actual results may differ materially due to the risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports including, but not limited to, those discussed in the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 in Item 1a under the caption "Factors That May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)." All such risk factors are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statement.

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