[] [Our ref VZL\611552\4071177v3 Direct +852 2971 3095 Email valerie.law@maplesandcalder.com China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited 14 December 2010 Dear Sir China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited Company Registration Statement Commission Act Ordinary Shares ADSs We act as Cayman Islands counsel for China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited (the “ 1 DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Documents We have reviewed originals, copies, drafts or] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement (Registration No. 333-169667) on Form F-3 of our reports dated May 19, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements and related financial statement schedule of China Techfaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited, its subsidiaries and variable interest entities (collectively]