IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq:MSCC) a leading manufacturer of high performance analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, high reliability semiconductors and RF subsystems announced today that it has received the year's first orders for its Microsemi SecureWave millimeterwave security products that include transceivers and switch subsystems for use in whole body imaging systems to be deployed in airports and other public and government facilities.
Microsemi, which received the orders from the industry leading supplier, said that it expected additional orders from this and other suppliers because of increased demand for whole body imaging systems. Government leaders around the world have called for significant increases in deployments of whole body imaging systems since the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day.
The Microsemi product is central to active and passive systems designed to detect metallic and non-metallic items hidden under clothing. Providers of such systems have reported substantial increases in demand since the Christmas Day incident, when a passenger allegedly tried to ignite powdered explosives he had hidden under his clothing. Metal detectors typically installed at airports do not detect such non-metallic items, and the subsequent demand for whole body imaging systems has increased dramatically throughout the world.
The Microsemi SecureWave offering is a complete millimeter wave transceiver subsystem, consisting of a transceiver, distribution modules and final system assembly. The product is unrivaled in effectiveness and safety. Whole Body Imaging Systems use millimeterwave technology to detect items that are concealed on someone's body.
"Microsemi is proud to provide technology that is so critical to public safety throughout the United States and the rest of the world," said James J. Peterson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Microsemi. "We are prepared to meet the extraordinary demand for whole body imaging systems and other solutions that provide the higher level of safety now required at so many airports and other public facilities."
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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