Microsemi Unveils Radiation-hardened Converters for Aerospace Applications

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the availability of a family of radiation-hardened, surface mount technology packaged 28 volt (V) input, 50 watt (W) output DC-DC converters. The high-reliability SA50-28 single, dual and triple output converters provide military and commercial satellites with continuous protection against naturally occurring "total dose" ionized radiation, which can negatively impact system performance.           

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"We developed the space-qualified SA50-28 series in response to customer requests for a high reliability alternative to hybrid solutions and less robust competitive products that were causing design issues and schedule delays," said Rob Warren, vice president and general manager at Microsemi. "We listened carefully to our customers and then applied our expertise to deliver simple and standardized SMT construction that aligns with typical satellite load requirements while providing significantly less risk."

In addition to improving quality by leveraging automated and repeatable surface mount technology processes, the SA50-28 series allows designers to maximize board real estate resulting in a similar package and weight density to hybrid alternatives.

Microsemi's new DC-DC converters feature a fully isolated power supply capable of driving high-reliability point-of-load (POL) converters used to "step down" power to devices such as customizable system-on-chip (cSoC) solutions and field programmable gate arrays. Additional features include a fully isolated synchronization scheme to manage system noise spectra.

Microsemi has been providing solutions for demanding space applications for 55 years. The company has an extensive portfolio of fully qualified space products including converters, customizable system-on-chip solutions, MOSFETS, rectifiers, switching diodes, transistors and zeners. These solutions include a comprehensive range of standard and customized space solutions.

About Microsemi

Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor solutions for: aerospace, defense and security; enterprise and communications; and medical, alternative energy and industrial markets. Products include mixed-signal integrated circuits, SoCs and ASICS; programmable logic solutions; power management products; timing and voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components and systems including Power-over-Ethernet. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to its new series SA50-28 DC-DC converters and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. The potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, such factors as rapidly changing technology and product obsolescence, potential cost increases, variations in customer order preferences, weakness or competitive pricing environment of the marketplace, uncertain demand for and acceptance of the company's products, adverse circumstances in any of our end markets, results of in-process or planned development or marketing and promotional campaigns, difficulties foreseeing future demand, potential non-realization of expected orders or non-realization of backlog, product returns, product liability, and other potential unexpected business and economic conditions or adverse changes in current or expected industry conditions, difficulties and costs of protecting patents and other proprietary rights, inventory obsolescence and difficulties regarding customer qualification of products. In addition to these factors and any other factors mentioned elsewhere in this news release, the reader should refer as well to the factors, uncertainties or risks identified in the company's most recent Form 10-K and all subsequent Form 10-Q reports filed by Microsemi with the SEC. Additional risk factors may be identified from time to time in Microsemi's future filings. The forward-looking statements included in this release speak only as of the date hereof, and Microsemi does not undertake any obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

SOURCE Microsemi Corporation

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