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Change of Control Agreement

 Exhibit 10.2 
 PMC-SIERRA, INC. 
 CHANGE OF CONTROL AGREEMENT 
 This Change of Control agreement is between PMC-Sierra, Inc. (the “Company”), and Michael W. Zellner (“Executive”) and is effective
as of March 2, 2007 (the “Change of Control Agreement”). 
 1. Termination Without Cause or Constructive Termination in
Connection With a Change of Control. If within 24 months following or 60 days preceding a Change of Control, the Company: (i) terminates Executive’s employment without Cause; or (ii) takes actions which constitute a Constructive
Termination, then provided that Executive executes a Separation Agreement and Release in a form that is acceptable to the Company, which shall include the restrictions set forth in Sections 1(iii) and 1(iv) below, the following will occur:

 (i) Executive shall receive (in each case less applicable withholding): 
 (A) a payout over one year equal to 4% of his then-current Base Salary for each full month during which he was employed by the Company or its affiliates
(up to a maximum total payment equal to two times Executive’s then-current Base Salary); and 
 (B) a payout over one year equal to 2%
of his prior year’s bonus for each full month during which he was employed by the Company or its affiliates (up to a maximum total payment equal to his four previous quarterly bonus payments added together). 
 (ii) If within 10 days after the date of termination, Executive signs and delivers to Company a consulting agreement in a form that is acceptable to the
Company which requires Executive to, among other things, (A) provide up to 5 days of consulting services to the Company during each calendar quarter at times reasonably acceptable to Executive; and (B) maintain the confidentiality of the
Company’s trade secrets and not use the Company’s trade secrets other than for the Company’s benefit, then each unvested option which Executive holds at the date of termination will continue to vest during the period of
Executive’s consultancy and be exercisable until 30 days after the option has fully vested. 
 (iii) Until the latter of one year after
the date Executive’s employment with the Company terminates or the date on which all options to purchase Company stock held by Executive are fully vested, Executive will not directly or indirectly engage in, provide services to, or own a more
than 25% voting interest in a business anywhere in the world which develops, manufactures, markets or sells any products which directly compete with the products manufactured, marketed or sold by the Company or its subsidiaries at the date
Executive’s employment terminates. 
 (iv) Until the later of one year after the date Executive’s employment with the Company
terminates or the date on which all options to purchase Company stock held by Executive are fully vested, Executive will not directly or indirectly attempt to influence any employee of the Company or its subsidiaries to terminate the
individual’s services to the Company or its subsidiaries. 
  

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 (v) Executive’s agreements in Sections 1(iii) and 1(iv) are severable, and each will still be
enforceable even if another is not enforceable. If a court determines that any provision of this section exceeds the maximum scope, time period, or geographic area that the court deems enforceable, the scope, time period, or geographic area shall be
reformed to the maximum extent that the court considers reasonable. 
 2. Exclusive Remedy. If Executive is terminated without Cause
or experiences a Constructive Termination in connection with a Change of Control as defined herein, Executive shall only be entitled to the compensation and benefits as outlined in this Agreement. If Executive is terminated without Cause within the
first twelve months of commencement of Executive’s employment but not in connection with a Change of Control as defined herein, Executive shall only be entitled to the compensation as outlined in his February 16, 2007 Offer Letter.

 3. Definitions. 
 (i)
“Base Salary” means Executive’s then-current cash compensation paid on the Company’s standard salary payment schedule, less applicable withholding. 
 (ii) “Cause” means (A) an act of dishonesty made by Employee in connection with Employee’s responsibilities as an employee; (B) Employee’s conviction of, or plea of nolo contendere
to, a felony; (C) Employee’s gross misconduct; or (D) Employee’s failure to achieve and maintain an acceptable level of performance after receipt of a written warning setting forth such failure and providing Employee a thirty
(30) day period in which to cure such failure. 
 (iii) “Change of Control” means the occurrence of any of the following
events: 
 (A) Any “person” or “group” as such terms are defined under Sections 13 and 14 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) (other than the Company, a subsidiary of the Company, or a Company employee benefit plan) is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13d-3), directly or indirectly, of Company
securities representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities. 
 (B) The closing of:
(a) the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company if the holders of Company securities representing all voting power for the election of directors before the transaction hold less than a majority of the total voting power
for the election of directors or all entities which acquire such assets, of (b) the merger of the Company with or into another corporation if the holders of Company securities representing all voting power for the election of directors before
the transaction hold less than a majority of the total voting power for the election of directors of the surviving entity. 
 (C) The
issuance of securities, which would give a person or group beneficial ownership of Company securities representing 50% or more of all voting power for the election of directors. 
  

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 (D) A change in the board of directors such that the incumbent directors and nominees of the incumbent
directors are no longer a majority of the total number of directors. 
 (iv) “Constructive Termination” means, without
Executive’s approval: (A) a material reduction in Executive’s Base Salary, target bonus or benefits, other than a reduction that is implemented across-the-board to all employees at Executive’s level; (B) a material reduction
in Executive’s title, authority or responsibilities, other than as a result of a transfer to a subsidiary of the Company; or (C) the requirement that Executive relocate more than 100 miles from the then current Company Corporate
Headquarters (currently located in Santa Clara, CA) or the then current Company Operation Headquarters (currently located in Burnaby, British Columbia). 
 4. Golden Parachute Excise Tax. If the benefits provided for in this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive constitute “parachute payments” within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and but for this Section 4 would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code, then Executive’s severance benefits under Section 1 shall be
(i) delivered in full, or (ii) delivered as to such lesser extent which would result in no portion of such severance benefits being subject to the excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, whichever of the foregoing amounts, taking into
account the applicable federal, state and local income taxes and the excise tax under section 4999 of the Code, results in the receipt by Executive on an after-tax basis, of the greatest amount of severance benefits. Unless the Company and Executive
otherwise agree in writing, any determination required under this Section 4 shall be made in writing in good faith by the accounting firm serving as the Company’s independent public accountants immediately prior to the Change of Control
(the “Accountants”). For purposes of making the calculations required by this Section 4, the Accountants may make reasonable assumptions and approximations concerning applicable taxes and may rely on reasonable, good faith
interpretations concerning the application of Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code. The Company and Executive shall furnish to the Accountants such information and documents as the Accountants may reasonably request in order to make a determination
under this Section. The Company shall bear all costs the Accountants may reasonably incur in connection with any calculations contemplated by this Section 4. 
 5. Assignment. This Agreement shall benefit any successor of the Company. Any such successor of the Company shall be deemed substituted for the Company under the terms of this Agreement for all purposes.
“Successor” shall include any person, firm, corporation or other business entity which at any time, whether by purchase, merger or otherwise, directly or indirectly acquires all or substantially all of the assets or business of the
Company. Executive has no right to assign this Agreement and any such attempted assignment is void. 
 6. Notices. All notices,
requests, demands and other communications under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when: (i) delivered personally, (ii) one day after being sent by Federal Express or a similar commercial overnight service, or
(iii) three days after being mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, prepaid and addressed to Company at its principal office, attention: Chief Executive Officer, or to Executive at his last principal residence known
to the Company, or at such other addresses as the parties may designate by written notice. 
 7. Severability. In the event that any
provision hereof becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be illegal, unenforceable or void, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect without said provision. 
  

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 8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the
company and Executive concerning payments to Executive in the event of a Change of Control. 
 9. Arbitration and Equitable Relief.

 (i) Arbitration. In consideration of Executive’s employment with the Company, its promise to arbitrate all employment-related
disputes and Executive’s receipt of the compensation, pay raises and other benefits paid to Executive by the Company, at present and in the future, Executive agrees that any and all controversies, claims, or disputes with anyone (including the
Company and any employee, officer, director, shareholder or benefit plan of the company in their capacity as such or otherwise) arising out of, relating to, or resulting from this Change of Control Agreement, including any breach of this Change of
Control Agreement, shall be subject to binding arbitration under the arbitration rules set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1280 through 1294.2, including Section 1283.05 (the “Rules”) and pursuant to
California law. Executive further understands that this agreement to arbitrate also applies to any disputes that the Company may have with Executive. 
 (ii) Procedure. Executive agrees that any arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”) in a manner consistent with its Commercial Arbitration Rules.
Executive agrees that the arbitrator shall have the power to decide any motions brought by any party to the arbitration, including motions for summary judgment and/or adjudication and motions to dismiss and demurrers, prior to any arbitration
hearing. Executive also agrees that the arbitrator shall have the power to award any remedies, including attorneys’ fees and costs, available under applicable law. Executive agrees that the arbitrator shall administer and conduct any
arbitration in accordance with the rules and that to the extent that the AAA’s Commercial Arbitration Rules conflict with the Rules, the Rules shall take precedence. Executive agrees that the decision of the arbitrator shall be in writing.

 (iii) Remedy. Except as provided by the Rules and this Change of Control Agreement, arbitration shall be the sole, exclusive and
final remedy for any dispute between Executive and the Company. Accordingly, except as provided for by the Rules and this Change of Control Agreement, neither Executive nor the Company will be permitted to pursue court action regarding claims that
are subject to arbitration. Notwithstanding, the arbitrator will not have the authority to disregard or refuse to enforce any lawful Company policy, and the arbitrator shall not order or require the Company to adopt a policy not otherwise required
by law which the Company has not adopted. 
 (iv) Voluntary Nature of Agreement. Executive acknowledges and agrees that Executive is
executing this agreement voluntarily and without any duress or undue influence by the Company or anyone else. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that Executive has carefully read this agreement and that Executive has asked any questions
needed for Executive to understand the terms, consequences and binding effect of this agreement and fully understand it, including that Executive is waiving his or her right to a jury trial. Finally, Executive agrees that Executive has
been provided an opportunity to seek the advice of an attorney of Executive’s choice before signing this agreement. 
  

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 10. No Oral Modification, Cancellation or Discharge. This Agreement may only be amended, canceled
or discharged in writing signed by Executive and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. 
 11. Withholding. The
Company shall be entitled to withhold, or cause to be withheld, from payment any amount of withholding taxes required by law with respect to payments made to Executive in connection with his employment hereunder. 
 12. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. 
 13. Representations. Executive represents that he has had the opportunity to discuss this matter with and obtain advice from his private attorney,
has had sufficient time to, and has carefully read and fully understands all the provisions of this agreement, and is knowingly and voluntarily entering into this Agreement. 
  

			
	PMC-SIERRA, INC.	  	
		
	/s/ Robert L. Bailey	  	February 26, 2007
	  
	  	  

	Bob Bailey	  	Date
	Chairman & CEO	  	
		
	/s/ Michael W. Zellner	  	February 23, 2007
	  
	  	  

	Michael W. Zellner	  	Date

  

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 Exhibit 10.3 
 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT 
 THIS AGREEMENT is entered into, effective as of March 2, 2007 by and
between PMC-Sierra, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and Michael W. Zellner (“Indemnitee”). 
 WHEREAS, it is
essential to the Company to retain and attract as directors and officers the most capable persons available; 
 WHEREAS, Indemnitee is a
director and/or officer of the Company; 
 WHEREAS, both the Company and Indemnitee recognize the increased risk of litigation and other
claims currently being asserted against directors and officers of corporations; 
 WHEREAS, the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of
the Company require the Company to indemnify and advance expenses to its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law, and the Indemnitee has been serving and continues to serve as a director and/or officer of the
Company in part in reliance on the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws; and 
 WHEREAS, in recognition of
Indemnitee’s need for (i) substantial protection against personal liability based on Indemnitee’s reliance on the aforesaid Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws, (ii) specific contractual assurance that the protection promised
by the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws will be available to Indemnitee (regardless of, among other things, any amendment to or revocation of the Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws or any change in the composition of the Company’s
Board of Directors or acquisition transaction relating to the Company), and (iii) an inducement to provide effective services to the Company as a director and/or officer, the Company wishes to provide in this Agreement for the indemnification
of and the advancing of expenses to Indemnitee to the fullest extent (whether partial or complete) permitted under Delaware law and as set forth in this Agreement, and, to the extent insurance is maintained, to provide for the continued coverage of
Indemnitee under the Company’s directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of
the above premises and of Indemnitee continuing to serve the Company directly or, at its request, with another enterprise, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties agree as follows: 
 1. Certain Definitions: 
 (a)
Board: the Board of Directors of the Company. 
 (b) Affiliate: any corporation or other person or entity that
directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by, or is under common control with, the person specified. 
 (c) Change in Control: shall be deemed to have occurred if (i) any 

 
“person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”))
(other than a trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under an employee benefit plan of the Company or a corporation owned directly or indirectly by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of
stock of the Company, and other than any person holding shares of the Company on the date that the Company first registers under the Act or any transferee of such individual if such transferee is a spouse or lineal descendant of the transferee or a
trust for the benefit of the individual, his spouse or lineal descendants), is or becomes the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or
more of the total voting power represented by the Company’s then outstanding Voting Securities, or (ii) during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of such period constitute the Board and any new director
whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the period or
whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board, or (iii) the stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other entity,
other than a merger or consolidation that would result in the Voting Securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into Voting Securities of the
surviving entity) at least 80% of the total voting power represented by the Voting Securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation, or (iv) the stockholders of the Company approve a
plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company (in one transaction or a series of transactions) of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets. 
 (d) Expenses: any expense, liability, or loss, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes and penalties, amounts
paid or to be paid in settlement, any interest, assessments, or other charges imposed thereon, any federal, state, local, or foreign taxes imposed as a result of the actual or deemed receipt of any payments under this Agreement, and all other costs
and obligations, paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding relating to any Indemnifiable Event. 
 (e) Indemnifiable Event: any event or occurrence that takes place either prior to or after the execution of this Agreement, related to the
fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or officer of the Company, or while a director or officer is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, trustee, agent, or fiduciary of another foreign or domestic
corporation, partnership, joint venture, employee benefit plan, trust, or other enterprise, or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of a foreign or domestic corporation that was a predecessor corporation of the Company or of another
enterprise at the request of such predecessor corporation, or related to anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, whether or not the basis of the Proceeding is alleged action in an official capacity as a director, officer,
employee, or agent or in any other capacity while serving as a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, as described above. 
  

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 (f) Independent Counsel: the person or body appointed in connection with Section 3.

 (g) Proceeding: any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding or any alternative dispute resolution
mechanism (including an action by or in the right of the Company), or any inquiry, hearing, or investigation, whether conducted by the Company or any other party, that Indemnitee in good faith believes might lead to the institution of any such
action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative, or other. 
 (h) Reviewing Party: the person
or body appointed in accordance with Section 3. 
 (i) Voting Securities: any securities of the Company that vote generally
in the election of directors. 
 2. Agreement to Indemnify. 
 (a) General Agreement. In the event Indemnitee was, is, or becomes a party to or witness or other participant in, or is threatened to be made
a party to or witness or other participant in, a Proceeding by reason of (or arising in part out of) an Indemnifiable Event, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee from and against any and all Expenses to the fullest extent permitted by law, as the
same exists or may hereafter be amended or interpreted (but in the case of any such amendment or interpretation, only to the extent that such amendment or interpretation permits the Company to provide broader indemnification rights than were
permitted prior thereto). The parties hereto intend that this Agreement shall provide for indemnification in excess of that expressly permitted by statute, including, without limitation, any indemnification provided by the Company’s Certificate
of Incorporation, its Bylaws, vote of its shareholders or disinterested directors, or applicable law. 
 (b) Initiation of
Proceeding. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement in connection with any Proceeding initiated by Indemnitee against the Company or any
director or officer of the Company unless (i) the Company has joined in or the Board has consented to the initiation of such Proceeding; (ii) the Proceeding is one to enforce indemnification rights under Section 5; or (iii) the
Proceeding is instituted after a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) and Independent Counsel has approved its
initiation. 
 (c) Expense Advances. If so requested by Indemnitee, the Company shall advance (within ten business days of such
request) any and all Expenses to Indemnitee (an “Expense Advance”). The Indemnitee shall qualify for such Expense Advances upon the execution and delivery to the Company of this Agreement which shall constitute an undertaking providing
that the Indemnitee undertakes to repay such Expense Advances if and to the extent that it is ultimately determined by a court of competent jurisdiction in a final judgment, not 

  

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subject to appeal, that Indemnitee is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company. Indemnitee’s obligation to reimburse the Company for Expense
Advances shall be unsecured and no interest shall be charged thereon. 
 (d) Mandatory Indemnification. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any Proceeding relating in whole or in part to an Indemnifiable Event or in defense of any issue or matter therein, Indemnitee
shall be indemnified against all Expenses incurred in connection therewith. 
 (e) Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is
entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for some or a portion of Expenses, but not, however, for the total amount thereof, the Company shall nevertheless indemnify Indemnitee for the portion thereof to which
Indemnitee is entitled. 
 (f) Prohibited Indemnification. No indemnification pursuant to this Agreement shall be paid by the
Company on account of any Proceeding in which judgment is rendered against Indemnitee for an accounting of profits made from the purchase or sale by Indemnitee of securities of the Company pursuant to the provisions of Section 16(b) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or similar provisions of any federal, state, or local laws. 
 3. Reviewing
Party. Prior to any Change in Control, the Reviewing Party shall be any appropriate person or body consisting of a member or members of the Board or any other person or body appointed by the Board who is not a party to the particular
Proceeding with respect to which Indemnitee is seeking indemnification; after a Change in Control, the Independent Counsel referred to below shall become the Reviewing Party. With respect to all matters arising after a Change in Control (other than
a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) concerning the rights of Indemnitee to indemnity payments and Expense Advances under this Agreement or any other
agreement or under applicable law or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to indemnification for Indemnifiable Events, the Company shall seek legal advice only from Independent Counsel
selected by Indemnitee and approved by the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), and who has not otherwise performed services for the Company or the Indemnitee (other than in connection with indemnification matters) within the
last five years. The Independent Counsel shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to
determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. Such counsel, among other things, shall render its written opinion to the Company and Indemnitee as to whether and to what extent the Indemnitee should be permitted to be indemnified under
applicable law. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the engagement of Independent Counsel pursuant hereto. 
  

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 4. Indemnification Process and Appeal. 
 (a) Indemnification Payment. Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification of Expenses, and shall receive payment thereof, from the Company
in accordance with this Agreement as soon as practicable after Indemnitee has made written demand on the Company for indemnification, unless the Reviewing Party has given a written opinion to the Company that Indemnitee is not entitled to
indemnification under applicable law. 
 (b) Suit to Enforce Rights. Regardless of any action by the Reviewing Party, if
Indemnitee has not received full indemnification within thirty days after making a demand in accordance with Section 4(a), Indemnitee shall have the right to enforce its indemnification rights under this Agreement by commencing litigation in
any court in the State of California or the State of Delaware having subject matter jurisdiction thereof seeking an initial determination by the court or challenging any determination by the Reviewing Party or any aspect thereof. The Company hereby
consents to service of process and to appear in any such proceeding. Any determination by the Reviewing Party not challenged by the Indemnitee shall be binding on the Company and Indemnitee. The remedy provided for in this Section 4 shall be in
addition to any other remedies available to Indemnitee at law or in equity. 
 (c) Defense to Indemnification, Burden of Proof, and
Presumptions. It shall be a defense to any action brought by Indemnitee against the Company to enforce this Agreement (other than an action brought to enforce a claim for Expenses incurred in defending a Proceeding in advance of its final
disposition) that it is not permissible under applicable law for the Company to indemnify Indemnitee for the amount claimed. In connection with any such action or any determination by the Reviewing Party or otherwise as to whether Indemnitee is
entitled to be indemnified hereunder, the burden of proving such a defense or determination shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Reviewing Party or the Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) to
have made a determination prior to the commencement of such action by Indemnitee that indemnification of the claimant is proper under the circumstances because Indemnitee has met the standard of conduct set forth in applicable law, nor an actual
determination by the Reviewing Party or Company (including its Board, independent legal counsel, or its stockholders) that the Indemnitee had not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that
the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct. For purposes of this Agreement, the termination of any claim, action, suit, or proceeding, by judgment, order, settlement (whether with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a
plea of nolo contendere, or its equivalent, shall not create a presumption that Indemnitee did not meet any particular standard of conduct or have any particular belief or that a court has determined that indemnification is not permitted by
applicable law. 
 5. Indemnification for Expenses Incurred in Enforcing Rights. The Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against
any and all Expenses that are incurred by Indemnitee in connection with any action brought by Indemnitee for 
 (i) indemnification or
advance payment of Expenses by the Company under this Agreement or any other agreement or under applicable law or the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws now or hereafter in effect relating to indemnification for Indemnifiable
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 (ii) recovery under directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies maintained by the
Company, but only in the event that Indemnitee ultimately is determined to be entitled to such indemnification or insurance recovery, as the case may be. In addition, the Company shall, if so requested by Indemnitee, advance the foregoing Expenses
to Indemnitee, subject to and in accordance with Section 2(c). 
 6. Notification and Defense of Proceeding. 
 (a) Notice. Promptly after receipt by Indemnitee of notice of the commencement of any Proceeding, Indemnitee shall, if a claim in respect
thereof is to be made against the Company under this Agreement, notify the Company of the commencement thereof; but the omission so to notify the Company will not relieve the Company from any liability that it may have to Indemnitee, except as
provided in Section 6(c). 
 (b) Defense. With respect to any Proceeding as to which Indemnitee notifies the Company of the
commencement thereof, the Company will be entitled to participate in the Proceeding at its own expense and except as otherwise provided below, to the extent the Company so wishes, it may assume the defense thereof with counsel reasonably
satisfactory to Indemnitee. After notice from the Company to Indemnitee of its election to assume the defense of any Proceeding, the Company shall not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any Expenses subsequently incurred
by Indemnitee in connection with the defense of such Proceeding other than reasonable costs of investigation or as otherwise provided below. Indemnitee shall have the right to employ legal counsel in such Proceeding, but all Expenses related thereto
incurred after notice from the Company of its assumption of the defense shall be at Indemnitee’s expense unless: (i) the employment of legal counsel by Indemnitee has been authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee has reasonably
determined that there may be a conflict of interest between Indemnitee and the Company in the defense of the Proceeding, (iii) after a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who
were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been approved by the Independent Counsel, or (iv) the Company shall not in fact have employed counsel to assume the defense of such
Proceeding, in each of which cases all Expenses of the Proceeding shall be borne by the Company. The Company shall not be entitled to assume the defense of any Proceeding brought by or on behalf of the Company or as to which Indemnitee shall have
made the determination provided for in (ii), (iii) and (iv) above. 
 (c) Settlement of Claims. The Company shall not
be liable to indemnify Indemnitee under this Agreement or otherwise for any amounts paid in settlement of any Proceeding effected without the Company’s written consent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld; provided, however, that if a
Change in Control has occurred (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control), the Company shall be liable for indemnification of Indemnitee for
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any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without Indemnitee’s written consent. The Company shall not be
liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial award if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense of such action; the Company’s liability
hereunder shall not be excused if participation in the Proceeding by the Company was barred by this Agreement. 
 7. Establishment of
Trust. In the event of a Change in Control (other than a Change in Control approved by a majority of the directors on the Board who were directors immediately prior to such Change in Control) the Company shall, upon written request by
Indemnitee, create a Trust for the benefit of the Indemnitee and from time to time upon written request of Indemnitee shall fund the Trust in an amount sufficient to satisfy any and all Expenses reasonably anticipated at the time of each such
request to be incurred in connection with investigating, preparing for, participating in, and/or defending any Proceeding relating to an Indemnifiable Event. The amount or amounts to be deposited in the Trust pursuant to the foregoing funding
obligation shall be determined by the Independent Counsel. The terms of the Trust shall provide that (i) the Trust shall not be revoked or the principal thereof invaded without the written consent of the Indemnitee, (ii) the Trustee shall
advance, within ten business days of a request by the Indemnitee, any and all Expenses to the Indemnitee (and the Indemnitee hereby agrees to reimburse the Trust under the same circumstances for which the Indemnitee would be required to reimburse
the Company under Section 2(c) of this Agreement), (iii) the Trust shall continue to be funded by the Company in accordance with the funding obligation set forth above, (iv) the Trustee shall promptly pay to the Indemnitee all amounts
for which the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise, and (v) all unexpended funds in the Trust shall revert to the Company upon a final determination by the Independent Counsel or a court of
competent jurisdiction, as the case may be, that the Indemnitee has been fully indemnified under the terms of this Agreement. The Trustee shall be chosen by the Indemnitee. Nothing in this Section 7 shall relieve the Company of any of its
obligations under this Agreement. All income earned on the assets held in the Trust shall be reported as income by the Company for federal, state, local, and foreign tax purposes. The Company shall pay all costs of establishing and maintaining the
Trust and shall indemnify the Trustee against any and all expenses (including attorneys’ fees), claims, liabilities, loss, and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the establishment and maintenance of the Trust. 

8. Non-Exclusivity. The rights of Indemnitee hereunder shall be in addition to any other rights Indemnitee may have under the
Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, applicable law, or otherwise; provided, however, that this Agreement shall supersede any prior indemnification agreement between the Company and the Indemnitee. To the extent that a change in
applicable law (whether by statute or judicial decision) permits greater indemnification than would be afforded currently under the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, Bylaws, applicable law, or this Agreement, it is the intent of the
parties that Indemnitee enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change. 
 9. Liability Insurance. To
the extent the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing general and/or directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies, in accordance with its or their terms, to the
maximum extent of the coverage available for any Company director or officer. 
  

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 10. Period of Limitations. No legal action shall be brought and no cause of action shall be
asserted by or on behalf of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company against Indemnitee, Indemnitee’s spouse, heirs, executors, or personal or legal representatives after the expiration of two years from the date of accrual of such cause of
action, or such longer period as may be required by state law under the circumstances. Any claim or cause of action of the Company or its Affiliate shall be extinguished and deemed released unless asserted by the timely filing and notice of a legal
action within such period; provided, however, that if any shorter period of limitations is otherwise applicable to any such cause of action, the shorter period shall govern. 
 11. Amendment of this Agreement. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by
both of the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be binding unless in the form of a writing signed by the party against whom enforcement of the waiver is sought, and no such waiver shall operate as a waiver of
any other provisions hereof (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided herein, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy hereunder shall constitute a
waiver thereof. 
 12. Subrogation. In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent
of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company
effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights. 
 13. No Duplication of Payments. The Company shall not be liable under this
Agreement to make any payment in connection with any claim made against Indemnitee to the extent Indemnitee has otherwise received payment (under any insurance policy, Bylaw, or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise indemnifiable hereunder.

 14. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto
and their respective successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company), assigns, spouses, heirs, and personal and legal
representatives. The Company shall require and cause any successor (whether direct or indirect by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to all, substantially all, or a substantial part, of the business and/or assets of the Company, by
written agreement in form and substance satisfactory to Indemnitee, expressly to assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform if no such succession had taken
place. The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue as to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity pertaining to an Indemnifiable Event even though he may have ceased to serve in such
capacity at the time of any Proceeding. 
 15. Severability. If any provision (or portion thereof) of this Agreement shall be
held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. Furthermore, to the 

  

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fullest extent possible, the provisions of this Agreement (including, without limitation, each portion of this Agreement containing any provision held to be
invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, that is not itself invalid, void, or unenforceable) shall be construed so as to give effect to the intent manifested by the provision held invalid, void, or unenforceable. 
 16. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware
applicable to contracts made and to be performed in such State without giving effect to its principles of conflicts of laws. 
 17.
Notices. All notices, demands, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt, or mailed, postage prepaid, certified or
registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the Company at: 
  

			
		 	PMC-Sierra, Inc.
		 	 3975 Freedom Circle

		 	 Suite 100

		 	 Santa Clara, CA

		 	 USA

		 	 95054

		 	 Attention: Vice President Human Resources

		
	and to Indemnitee at:	 	
		 	Michael W. Zellner
		 	San Jose, CA
		 	USA

 Notice of change of address shall be effective only when given in accordance with this Section. All notices
complying with this Section shall be deemed to have been received on the date of hand delivery or on the third business day after mailing. 
  

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 18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties
hereto have duly executed and delivered this Agreement as of the day specified above. 
  

			
	 PMC-SIERRA, INC.,
 a Delaware
corporation

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Rober L. Bailey

		 	Robert L. Bailey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
	
	 INDEMNITEE

	
	 /s/ Michael W. Zellner

	 Michael W. Zellner

  

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