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In April 2009 Microsemi acquired the defense and security business of Endwave Corp., and the Space Level Power Products business of Spectrum Microwave, Inc.<ref name="reuters_profile"/><br/> |
In April 2009 Microsemi acquired the defense and security business of Endwave Corp., and the Space Level Power Products business of Spectrum Microwave, Inc.<ref name="reuters_profile"/><br/> |
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In October 2008, Microsemi acquired Electro Module, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Babcock, Inc.<ref name="reuters_profile"/> |
In October 2008, Microsemi acquired Electro Module, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Babcock, Inc.<ref name="reuters_profile"/> |
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== Microsemi Products On Board Historic Mars Rover Mission == |
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Microsemi has provided semiconductor solutions for numerous U.S. space programs dating back to the launch of the first Atlas rocket more than 50 years ago. Several of Microsemi’s space products were used in the historic landing of the Mars Curiosity rover in 2012. The company's products were used for mission critical applications during the launch and flight to Mars, and continue to support the mission on the surface of Mars. These applications include: launch systems, avionics, telemetry, navigation, drive control, mission computers, cameras and other instruments.{{fact|date=October 2012}} |
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== Controversies == |
== Controversies == |
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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]
Controversies
James Peterson education claims
In 2009 Barry Minkow, co-founder of the Fraud Discovery Institute, published a report claiming that James Peterson, Microsemi's President and CEO, had not obtained a Bachelor's degree or Masters of Business Administration as he had listed on his biography on STEC Inc.’s regulatory filings (as part of his board position with that company) and on a US government security clearance application. Peterson responded with a public statement saying he "categorically" denied the reports. The next day, the registrar of Brigham Young advised that they had double-checked and had no records of Peterson ever having obtained any degrees. An independent inquiry was made on behalf of the board by the law firm Munger, Tolles & Olson, which confirmed that in fact Peterson had not earned either degree. As a penalty for misrepresenting his academic credentials, Peterson paid Microsemi a fine and forwent his 2008 bonus.[5]
ASIC backdoor claims
It has been reported that Actel's Chinese-built ProASIC3 A3P250 FPGAs, which are made by Microsemi and marketed for and widely used in aerospace and defense systems, have an embedded backdoor that cannot be disabled.[6][7] Microsemi has denied this.[8]
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
- ^ http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=ayL4xhesbXEQ&refer=home
- ^ Dudley, Richard. "Chinese-Built Microprocessor Includes Programmable Backdoor." Defense Update, June 3, 2012.
- ^ Sharwood, Simon (May 29, 2012). "Researchers find backdoor in milspec silicon". The Register. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
- ^ "Microsemi Response: Security Claims With Respect to ProASIC®3."