Zarlink Semiconductor Inc. (NYSE/TSX:ZL) to Release Fiscal 2007 Second Quarter Results Thursday, October 19th, 2006

Analyst Conference Call beginning at 5:00 p.m., EDT

• Access the call by dialing 1-800-814-4859 or 613-287-8027
• For a replay, call 1-877-289-8525, passcode 21205414# or 416-640-1917, passcode 21205414#. The replay is available until midnight October 26, 2006
• A live audio webcast will be available through www.newswire.ca (Canada NewsWire) or through the company?s web site at www.zarlink.com

For more information:

Mike McGinn
VP Marketing Communications
and Investor Relations
613 270-7210
mike.mcginn@zarlink.com