Exhibit 10.44
 Confidential
  Confidential
    treatment has been requested for portions of this exhibit. The
    copy filed herewith omits the information subject to the
    confidentiality request. Omissions are designated as [***]. A
    complete version of this exhibit has been filed separately with
    the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  CONFIDENTIAL
    SEVERANCE AND GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT
    RECITALS
        Termination.
  Resignation.
  Settlement Sum.




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Stock Plans.
  No Section 16
    Reporting.
  Mindspeed Proprietary
    Information.
  Termination of
    Agreement.
  Non-Compete.
  [***]
 [***]
 [***]
   2




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Non-Solicit.
  No Further Claims.
  Release. not
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Waiver.
      No Other Promises.
  Confidentiality.
  Representations.
  Age Discrimination.
  No Other
    Representations.
  No Admission of
    Liability.
 4




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Compliance with Laws.
  Severability.
  Governing Law.
  Entire Agreement.
  Successors and Assigns.
  No Assignment of
    Claims.
  Execution in
    Counterparts.
  Joint Preparation of this
    Agreement.
  Further Actions.
  PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. THIS CONFIDENTIAL SEVERANCE AND
    GENERAL RELEASE AGREEMENT INCLUDES A RELEASE OF ALL KNOWN AND
    UNKNOWN CLAIMS.
  [Remainder
    of page intentionally left blank.]
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By:
    /s/  Ron
    Cates         By:
    /s/  Raouf
    Y. Halim      6




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SCHEDULE A
  (Attached
    hereto)
 7




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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
  MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    Cancelled   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /SO / NQ / MSPOP / MINDSPEED
    STOCK OPTION PL / 0714200000005 / 2003LT-7005/17/2007



05/172015



25,000


$
10.60















0



005/15/2009 - C



52005/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



6,25005/15/2009 - C



52005/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - C



52005/15/2009 - F



52005/15/2009 - C



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



521   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /05/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52005/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52005/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



52105/15/2009 - F



521   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /SO / NQ / MSPOP / MINDSPEED
    STOCK OPTION PL / 0915400000173 / 2003LT-7004/30/2009



04/30/2017



35,000


$
2.12















23,335



2,91605/12/2010 - Se



11,665


$
9.6066











10/30/2010



2,91701/30/2011



2,91704/30/2011



2,91707/30/2011



2,91710/30/2011



2,91601/30/2012



2,91704/30/2012



2,918SO / NQ / MSPOP / MINDSPEED
    STOCK OPTION PL / 0915300000595 / 2003LT-7005/15/2009



05/17/2015



12,500


$
1.70















8,334



005/17/2010 - Se



4,166


$
9.511805/15/2011



4,16705/15/2012



4,167   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
  Page 5 of 9




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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /SO / NQ / MSPOP / MINDSPEED
    STOCK OPTION PL / 0934800000008 / 2003LT-7011/20/2009



11/20/2017



25,000


$
4.36















20,834



002/22/2010 - Se



2,083


$
8.47











08/20/2010



2,08406/30/2010 - Se



2,083


$
9.50











11/20/2010



2,08302/20/2011



2,08305/20/2011



2,08408/20/2011



2,08311/20/2011



2,08302/20/2012



2,08405/20/2012



2,08308/20/2012



2,08311/20/2012



2,084RA / RSA / MSPRS / MINDSPEED
    RESTRICTED STK / 0714200000006 / 2003RS-7505/17/2007







6,250


$
0.00















0



011/15/2007 - F



1,613   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
  Page 6 of 9




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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /RA / RSA / MSPRS / MINDSPEED
    RESTRICTED STK / 0714200000007 / 2003RS-7405/17/2007







15,000


$
0.00















3,750



008/17/2010



93711/17/2010



93808/17/2011



93705/17/2011



938RA / RSA / MSPRS / MINDSPEED
    RESTRICTED STK / 0732300000004 / 2003RS-7511/15/2007







6,250


$
0.00















0



011/21/2008 - C



187RA / RSA / MSPRS / MINDSPEED
    RESTRICTED STK / 0807700000299 / 2003RS-7403/07/2008







10,000


$
0.00















0



0   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   MINDSPEED (MSPD)
 All Participants Alphabetically
    (Active & Inactive)
  Participant NameParticipant ID
    # / Employee ID # / Employee
    Status / Location
    Code / Locale / Division / Section 16B / Insider / Term
    Code / Term DateProduct Type / Grant
    Type / Plan ID / Plan
    Name / Client Grant ID / Product
    IDGrant
    Date



Expiry
    Date



Options
    Granted



Grant
    Price















Options
    Outstanding



Shares
    ExercisableExercise
    Date - Type



Options
    Exercised



Exercise
    PriceVesting
    Date



Shares
    VestedCancel
    Date - Type



Shares
    CancelledCATES, RON/ 402176 / Active / 645 / Domestic /    / Section
    16: Yes / Insider:
    Yes /    /RA / RSA / MSPRS / MINDSPEED
    RESTRICTED STK / 0932700000006 / 2003RS-7411/20/2009



06/06/2079



12,500


$
0.00















6,250



008/20/2010



3,12511/20/2010



3,125   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
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Optionee
    Detail Report
 08/11/2010
   Grand
    Totals:
 Options

SharesClient Id

Options Granted



Outstanding

ExercisableMSPD


147,500





62,503



2,916   Fidelity Stock Plan Services
    LLC
  Page 9 of 9