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EXHIBIT 5.1
November 9, 2000
Micro Linear Corporation
2092 Concourse Drive
San Jose, California 95131
RE: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-8 to be filed by you
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about September __, 2000, in
connection with the registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
of 500,000 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") to be issued under your 1994
Director Option Plan (the "Plan").
As your legal counsel, we have examined the proceedings taken and are
familiar with the proceedings proposed to be taken by you in connection with the
sale and issuance of the Shares. It is our opinion that the Shares, when issued
and sold in the manner referred to in the Plan, and pursuant to the agreements
which accompany the Plan, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.
We consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to said Registration
Statement and further consent to the use of our name wherever appearing in said
Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.
Sincerely,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI, P.C.
