IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 4, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC), a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors, has announced the appointment of Bel Lazar as Senior Vice President of Operations, reporting to Ralph Brandi, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
Lazar comes to Microsemi from International Rectifier, where he was Vice President of the Aerospace & Defense Business Unit, having responsibilities for operations in Leominster, Massachusetts, Santa Clara, California, and Denmark.
"We are excited to welcome Bel to Microsemi," said Ralph Brandi. "Microsemi has entered exciting new territory in the last year, introducing a number of RadHard parts for military and aerospace applications, with more products on the roadmap for release in the near future. These are some of the most profitable high-reliability markets and represent an entirely new growth opportunity for the company. Bel's deep understanding of these technologies and applications makes him an integral part of the team and a key component of our next generation growth strategy."
Lazar, who has a Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law, earned a Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1986 and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Northridge, in 1984.
About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors. The company's semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.
Microsemi's products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or by visiting its website at http://www.microsemi.com.
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