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                                                                      EXHIBIT 17



                         ARTICLE X OF THE CERTIFICATE OF
                    INCORPORATION OF DSP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

A.       To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law
         as the same exists or may hereafter be amended, a Director of this
         Corporation shall not be personally liable to this Corporation, or its
         stockholders, for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a
         Director.

B.       This Corporation may indemnify to the fullest extent permitted by law
         any person made or threatened to be made a party to an action or
         proceeding, whether criminal, civil, administrative or investigative,
         by reason of the fact that he, his testator or intestate is or was a
         Director, officer, or employee of this Corporation, or any predecessor
         of this Corporation, or serves or served at any other enterprise as a
         Director, officer, or employee at the request of this Corporation, or
         any predecessor to this Corporation.

C.       Neither any amendment nor repeal of this Articles X, nor the adoption
         of any provision of this Corporation's Certificate of Incorporation
         inconsistent with this Article X, shall eliminate or reduce the effect
         of this Article X, in respect of any matter occurring, or any action or
         proceeding accruing or arising or that, but for this Article X, would
         accrue or arise, prior to such amendment, repeal, or adoption of any
         inconsistent provision.