M/A-COM Technology Solutions Formed
LOWELL,
Mass. – October 15, 2008 – Following the purchase by Cobham
Defense Electronic Systems (Cobham) of M/A-COM Inc. on 26 September,
M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) has been formed. The
Company will continue to focus on commercial, industrial and government
markets, specializing in RF, microwave and millimeter wave component
and technology solutions that are utilized around the globe in some
of the most challenging applications. These include wireless infrastructure,
handsets, WLAN, WiMAX, CATV, VSAT, automotive, test and measurement,
radar and government solutions and applications. Headquartered in
Lowell, Massachusetts, M/A-COM Tech will build on some 60 years of experience
to develop and manufacture active and passive products, including Si
and GaAs based semiconductors from facilities in Lowell, MA and Torrance,
CA. Infrastructure products will continue to be provided by the
Company’s facility in Cork, Ireland and Laser Diode products in Edison,
NJ.
Joe Thomas, President of M/A-COM Technology Solutions said:
“This is an exciting new chapter for M/A-COM Technology Solutions
and we are committed to upholding the high standards of quality and
innovation that our clients have come to expect from us. We plan to
introduce new Automotive and RFID products in the coming months and
aim to remain at the forefront of innovative microwave and RF technology
development.”
ABOUT M/A-COM
TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
In September of 2008 Cobham
acquired the Aerospace & Defense and the Commercial businesses of
Tyco Electronics Wireless Systems Segment d.b.a. M/A-COM, Inc. The Commercial
business has been incorporated as M/A-COM Technology Solutions, Inc.
(M/A-COM Tech) and provides innovative design solutions and products
including:
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Si, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
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Unique MMIC processes: HMIC™, GMIC™, MSAG™, iHBT™
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In-house design, fabrication, assembly and screening capabilities
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Multiple facilities for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing
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Design expertise covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave
frequencies
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One of the broadest selection of standard and custom products in the
industry
The newly incorporated
company has nearly 60 years of experience as an industry leading supplier
of RF, microwave and millimeter wave component and technology solutions
and is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS 9100 and QS-9000.
For more information
visit www.macom.com/default.asp
ABOUT COBHAM
Cobham’s products and services have been
at the heart of sophisticated military and civil systems for more than
70 years, keeping people safe, improving communications and enhancing
the capability of land, sea, air and space platforms. The Company employs
more than 13,500 people on five continents, with customers and partners
in over 100 countries and annual revenues approaching some $3bn.
For more information visit
www.cobham.com
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