Microsemi's Folsom, Calif. Facility Attains AS9100:2009 Rev C Certification

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Jan. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the company's RF Integrated Solutions (RFIS) facility in Folsom, Calif. achieved compliance with new  AS9100:2009 (Rev C) quality system requirements for aviation, space and defense markets.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110909/MM66070LOGO)

Microsemi's RFIS facility in Folsom is now certified to the rigorous AS9100 Rev C standard, which includes an increased focus on program and risk management, intensive supply chain management controls, and facility-wide continuous improvement activities that include on-time delivery and product conformity measurement processes. The AS9100 standard is an additional requirement which requires a facility to first be compliant with IS0 9001:2008, a stringent quality management standards for systems and processes. The quality system assessment was conducted by Det Norske Veritas, Inc. (DNV), an ANAB certified third-party registrar.

"Maintaining compliance with these standards reflects Microsemi's ongoing emphasis on customer satisfaction and a commitment to product quality through continuous improvement," said Jack Friend, manager of Quality Assurance for Microsemi. "This was a significant effort conducted over several months and every member of our team played a role in this major achievement."

The AS9100:2009 (Rev C) standard was developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) in order to satisfy internal, government and regulatory requirements. The goal of the IAQG is to improve product quality and on-time delivery of products. This is accomplished through the cooperative implementation of initiatives intended to make significant improvements in quality and reductions in cost throughout the value stream.

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 high-performance, high-reliability analog and RF devices, mixed-signal and RF ICs, ultra low-power radios, customizable SoCs, FPGAs and complete subsystems. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,000 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

All trademarks are the property of Microsemi Corporation.

"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 RFIS group achieving compliance with new, stringent AS9100:2009 (Rev C) quality system requirements for aviation, space and defense markets, 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

WANT YOUR COMPANY'S NEWS FEATURED ON PRNEWSWIRE.COM?

440k+
Newsrooms &
Influencers

9k+
Digital Media
Outlets

270k+
Journalists
Opted In

GET STARTED