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'''Microsemi Corporation''' is a manufacturer of defense, security, aerospace, enterprise, communications, medical, alternative energy, and industrial products for power-related applications. Major products offered by Microsemi are high-performance, high-reliability analog devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, customizable system-on-chips (cSoC), FPGAs, and complete subsystems. It has been based in [[Aliso Viejo, California]] since 2011, when it relocated its headquarters from [[Irvine, California]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Microsemi Corporation Relocates Headquarters to Aliso Viejo, Calif. |url= http://investor.microsemi.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=598730|publisher=[[Globe Newswire]] |date= August 11, 2011|accessdate=2011-12-24}}</ref>
'''Microsemi Corporation''' is a manufacturer of defense, security, aerospace, enterprise, communications, medical, alternative energy, and industrial products for power-related applications. Major products offered by Microsemi are analog devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, customizable system-on-chips (cSoC), FPGAs, and complete subsystems. It has been based in [[Aliso Viejo, California]] since 2011, when it relocated its headquarters from [[Irvine, California]].<ref>{{cite press release |title=Microsemi Corporation Relocates Headquarters to Aliso Viejo, Calif. |url= http://investor.microsemi.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=598730|publisher=[[Globe Newswire]] |date= August 11, 2011|accessdate=2011-12-24}}</ref>


== Company Growth ==
== Company Growth ==

Revision as of 22:27, 26 September 2012

Microsemi Corporation
Company typePublic
NasdaqMSCC
IndustrySemiconductor
Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits
Discrete Semiconductors
RF Components
Founded1960
Headquarters Aliso Viejo, California, USA
Key people
Dennis R. Leibel, Chairman
James J. Peterson, President, CEO, Director
RevenueDecrease $835.9 million USD (2011)[1]
Increase $212.0 million USD (2011)
Increase $157.1 million USD (2011)
Number of employees
3,000 (2011)
Websitewww.microsemi.com

Microsemi Corporation is a manufacturer of defense, security, aerospace, enterprise, communications, medical, alternative energy, and industrial products for power-related applications. Major products offered by Microsemi are analog devices, mixed-signal and RF integrated circuits, customizable system-on-chips (cSoC), FPGAs, and complete subsystems. It has been based in Aliso Viejo, California since 2011, when it relocated its headquarters from Irvine, California.[2]

Company Growth

Since Microsemi was incorporated in 1960, the company has experienced a history of steady growth and profitable operations. With an ever-increasing suite of product offerings and expansion strategies executed over several decades, Microsemi has also successfully integrated several acquisitions. These include:

In January 2012 Microsemi acquired the timing, synchronization, and synthesis business of Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. [1]
In October 2011 Microsemi acquired Zarlink Semiconductor, Inc. [2]
In July 2011 Microsemi acquired ASIC Advantage, Inc. [3]
In June 2011 Microsemi acquired Brijot Imaging Systems, Inc. [4]
In May 2011 Microsemi acquired AML Communications, Inc. [5]
In November 2010 Microsemi acquired Actel Corp.[3]
In September 2010 Microsemi acquired VT Silicon and Arxan Defense Systems, Inc.[4]
In April 2010 Microsemi acquired White Electronic Designs Corp.[4]
In June 2009 Microsemi acquired Nexsem, Inc.
In April 2009 Microsemi acquired the defense and security business of Endwave Corp., and the Space Level Power Products business of Spectrum Microwave, Inc.[4]
In October 2008, Microsemi acquired Electro Module, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Babcock, Inc.[4]

National security risk

Microsemi has denied press accounts that Actel's Chinese built ProASIC3 A3P250 microprocessors, which are widely used in defense systems, have a backdoor feature that cannot be disabled.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Microsemi Corporation". Retrieved 2008-08-29.
  2. ^ "Microsemi Corporation Relocates Headquarters to Aliso Viejo, Calif" (Press release). Globe Newswire. August 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
  3. ^ "Microsemi Corporation has Acquired Actel Corporation" (Actel website front page) - Retrieved 2010-07-11
  4. ^ a b c d "Profile:Microsemi Corporation (MSCC.0)" (Reuters profile) - Retrieved 2010-07-11
  5. ^ Dudley, Richard. "Chinese-Built Microprocessor Includes Programmable Backdoor." Defense Update, June 3, 2012.
  6. ^ "Microsemi Response: Security Claims With Respect to ProASIC®3."