“The combination of Microsemi’s and Endwave’s D&S
product portfolios creates a strengthened high-reliability offering for
the RF Defense & Security market,” says James J. Peterson,
president and CEO of Microsemi Corporation. “Endwave’s industry-leading
RF technology and its focus on emerging high-growth defense electronics
and security applications makes it an excellent complement to
Microsemi’s own product suite.
“We are delighted to add this
incredible suite of technology and outstanding design engineers to our
growing family of high-reliability RF products,” continues Peterson.
The
acquisition expands Microsemi’s opportunities in next-generation,
high-growth, defense electronics applications such as theater-wide
video and voice communications, advanced radar systems, remote sensing
and broadband transmission systems.
The D&S group also
provides Homeland Security applications such as radar fencing,
stand-off threat detection systems and advanced personnel screening
portals.
Microsemi intends to expand the D&S business into
new, related markets such as satellite and space in which the D&S
technology is a natural extension of Microsemi’s ongoing positioning in
the marketplace.