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Microsemi Hosts Space Forum in Multiple Markets Across Globe, Leveraging its Comprehensive System Solutions for Space Applications
[May 21, 2015]

Microsemi Hosts Space Forum in Multiple Markets Across Globe, Leveraging its Comprehensive System Solutions for Space Applications


ALISO VIEJO, Calif., May 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, today announced it will be hosting a one-day Space Forum in five U.S. and international locations during June and August 2015. Microsemi's technical experts, along with the company's partners, will present today's leading space-related products, capabilities, technology roadmaps and solutions, including the newly introduced RTG4™ radiation-tolerant field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and the LX7730 telemetry controller, as well as a variety of its radiation-hardened DC-to-DC converters, precision time and frequency solutions, linear and point of load (POL) hybrids, custom hybrid solutions and radiation-hardened discretes?including the broadest portfolio of JANS Class diodes and bipolar transistor products.

Microsemi Corporation.

"As part of our ongoing commitment to the space industry, this must-attend event is a unique opportunity to see Microsemi's roadmap for radiation-mitigated components and systems, and to explore in depth the technical details of Microsemi's latest RH and RT products," said Jim Aralis, chief technology officer and vice president of advanced development at Microsemi. "As Space Forum continues to gain in popularity with record-breaking attendance, we are pleased to offer this event in multiple regions this year and cater to the growing demand for our space expertise."

Microsemi's Space Forum is specifically designed for space industry system-level architects, research and development engineers, design and component engineers, and other space industry professionals seeking the latest innovations in this unique market. Each one-day event will be presented in two highly educational and informative tracks: Digital and Timing Track, and Mixed Signal and Power Track. In addition, Microsemi system architects and application engineers will discuss space system-level challenges and potential solutions.

The regional Space Forums will take place as follows:





East Coast

West Coast

Europe

India

India

June 2, 2015

June 4, 2015

June 18, 2015

August 11, 2015

August 13, 2015

Westfield's Marriott
Washington Dulles

Los Angeles
Airport Marriott

Radisson Blu
Palace Hotel

Courtyard Marriott

The Leela Palace

Chantilly,

Virginia

Los Angeles,

California

Noordwijk,

Netherlands

Ahmedabad,

India

Bangalore,

India


Microsemi and its partners will focus on a number of topics, including:

  • Detailed technical review of its new RTG4 high-speed radiation-tolerant Flash-based FPGAs
  • New radiation-tolerant LX7730 telemetry controller integrated circuit (IC) providing key functions for sensor monitoring, attitude and orbit control and payload control
  • Space-qualified crystal oscillators providing accurate frequency and time required for timing, radar and communication functions
  • Updates on Microsemi's range of complementary radiation-tolerant power solutions including DC-DC converters, relays, hybrid and discrete technology
  • SpaceWire and SpaceFibre (presented by STAR-Dundee)
  • Building high reliability into Microsemi designs, the Synplify way (presented by Synopsys)
  • A high-efficiency serial interface protocol–ESIstream (presented by e2v at Space Forum U.S. and Europe)
  • Fault tolerant LEON3 processor and SpaceWire router standard products (presented by Cobham Gaisler at Space Forum Europe)

Microsemi's Space Forum is open to the company's customers, as well as other space industry architects and engineers. Press inquiries can be accommodated prior to or following the event. For more information or to register, visit http://www.microsemi.com/spaceforum. For questions, email Microsemi at [email protected].

About Microsemi's Comprehensive System Solutions for Space Applications
Microsemi continues to build on its core strengths in radiation-tolerant FPGAs, as it recently introduced the company's next generation RTG4 family, which uses a low-power flash process and is immune to changes in configuration due to radiation effects.  To complement Microsemi's leadership in space FPGA technology, the company is increasing its value as a systems solution provider with a new family of companion radiation-hardened analog mixed signal ICs for telemetry and motor control, as well as expanding the company's footprint with its high precision time and frequency solutions and a full complement of power technologies for system optimization. For more information about Microsemi's product portfolio for space applications, visit http://www.microsemi.com/applications/space.

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.

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 one-day Space Forum in five U.S. and international locations during June and August 2015, 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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