Philippine National Agency Selects Microsemi's Precise Time Scale System for the Country's Astronomical Observation and Time Service Unit

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations and time service, has selected Microsemi's Precise Time Scale System (PTSS) for its Astronomical Observation and Time Service Unit (AOTSU). The PAGASA is a Philippine national institution dedicated to providing time service; flood and typhoon warnings; public weather forecasts and advisories; and meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property.

Microsemi's PTSS, which tells time down to the nanosecond, is currently the most precise and stable timekeeping device available on the market, which makes the PTSS ideal to establish real time synchronization sources for communications networks and navigation systems, establish a metrology and calibration laboratory, or to serve as an authoritative time server. These industry-leading attributes allow Microsemi to provide countries like the Philippines a unique turn-key product capable of providing their nations' official source of time, in addition to other services.

The PAGASA's newest timing equipment will serve as the authoritative time server for the Philippines in disseminating the Philippine Standard Time (PhST) via a Network Time Protocol (NTP) server system.

"The Philippines is now able to advance its role within the scientific community and better serve the specific needs of our country's population and satisfy the requirements of the government by using the industry's finest timing device, known as the Precision Time Scale System, from Microsemi," said Mario Raymundo, chief of the Astronomical Observation and Time Service Unit of the PAGASA. "Microsemi's PTSS has allowed PAGASA to fulfill its commitment to the people and to the country as a whole, as PAGASA is mandated to be the official timekeeper and disseminator of PhST."

The device is comprised of multiple 5071A atomic clocks, which are aggregated to determine and deliver an optimal estimate of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC), the basis for time synchronization throughout the world. Microsemi's atomic clocks comprise approximately 75 percent of UTC by weight, demonstrating its dominant position in the industry. Microsemi has built similar timescale systems for other countries such as India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to provide them with the capability to generate UTC, which is used for a variety of applications.

"We are pleased to provide the Philippines a fully integrated, world-class timing solution comparable to the best national laboratories, with commercial hardware and software support included to ensure success," said Sri Purisai, business unit manager for the synchronization systems business at Microsemi. "Our unique set of design features enables the state-of-the-art functionality, performance and reliability needed to establish a national timing reference or a global or regional navigation satellite system. We look forward to further expanding our customer base to allow other countries around the world to elevate their important time service capabilities."

Microsemi's PTSS is ideal for national laboratories requiring the most demanding timing accuracy, as well as applications where nanosecond precision timing is critical. In addition to metrology and scientific applications, the clock can be used in the communications, security and industrial markets. For more information, visit http://www.microsemi.com/products/timing-synchronization-systems/time-frequency-references/time-frequency-systems/precise-time-scale-system.

About Microsemi's Timing and Synchronization Product Portfolio
As a global provider of advanced timing and synchronization solutions, Microsemi offers a complete portfolio of precise time and frequency products that span all levels of integration, including integrated circuits (ICs), components for embedded applications, timing and synchronization systems, and turnkey timescales for customers around the world. Microsemi's embedded timing solutions include component clocks, such as the rubidium Miniature Atomic Clock (MAC) and the Chip Scale Atomic Clock (CSAC), with best-in-class performance for their respective power consumption levels, as well as modules, providing GPS Disciplined Oscillators (GPSDOs) and bus level timing.

At the systems level, solutions offered by the company generate, distribute and apply precise time for the communications, aerospace, defense, IT infrastructure and metrology markets. Customers range from communications service providers and network equipment manufacturers to governments and their suppliers worldwide. Using the technology offered by Microsemi, customers are able to build more reliable networks and systems by using the company's advanced timing technologies, atomic clocks, services and solutions. These systems support today's precise timing standards, including GPS-based timing, IEEE 1588 (PTP), Network Time Protocol (NTP), Synchronous Ethernet and DOCSIS^® timing. To learn more visit http://www.microsemi.com/product-directory/3425-timing-synchronization.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for communications, defense & security, aerospace and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, Calif., and has approximately 3,600 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

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"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 the PAGASA, a government agency for weather forecasting, flood control, astronomical observations and time service, selecting Microsemi's Precise Time Scale System for its AOTSU, 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.

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