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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.<ref>Dudley, Richard. [http://defense-update.com/20120603_chinese-built-microprocessor-includes-programmable-backdoor.html "Chinese-Built Microprocessor Includes Programmable Backdoor."] ''Defense Update'', June 3, 2012.</ref><ref>[http://www.microsemi.com/documents/corporate/Microsemi%20Response%20Security%20Claims%20With%20Respect%20to%20ProASIC3%20053112.pdf "Microsemi Response: Security Claims With Respect to ProASIC®3."]</ref> |
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| Company type | Public |
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| Nasdaq: MSCC | |
| Industry | Semiconductor Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits Discrete Semiconductors RF Components |
| Founded | 1960 |
| Headquarters |  Aliso Viejo, California, USA |
Key people | Dennis R. Leibel, Chairman James J. Peterson, President, CEO, Director |
| Revenue |  $835.9 million USD (2011)[1] |
 $212.0 million USD (2011) | |
| $157.1 million USD (2011) | |
Number of employees | 3,000 (2011) |
| Website | www |
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
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
- ^ "Microsemi Corporation". Retrieved 2008-08-29.
- ^ "Microsemi Corporation Relocates Headquarters to Aliso Viejo, Calif" (Press release). Globe Newswire. August 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-12-24.
- ^ "Microsemi Corporation has Acquired Actel Corporation" (Actel website front page) - Retrieved 2010-07-11
- ^ a b c d "Profile:Microsemi Corporation (MSCC.0)" (Reuters profile) - Retrieved 2010-07-11
- ^ Dudley, Richard. "Chinese-Built Microprocessor Includes Programmable Backdoor." Defense Update, June 3, 2012.
- ^ "Microsemi Response: Security Claims With Respect to ProASIC®3."