Date: 15th July 2010
Microsemi bags $22 million GPS Module
production order
Microsemi has received a production order of approximately
$22 million for customized GPS modules that utilize the
anti-tamper process technology that Microsemi added with
its acquisition of White Electronic Designs Corporation
in May.
These modules will be used on military platforms such as
missile guidance, secure radio communications and precision
guided munitions designed with global positioning (GPS)
capability. Weapon systems with GPS have the ability to
strike fixed targets in all weather, day or night, while
reducing the number of rounds expended and minimizing collateral
damage. The anti-tamper features on these defense platforms
prevent reverse engineering and other covert methods that
could be used to gain access to sensitive data.
"We are pleased with this production contract won
by our newly acquired division," said James J. Peterson,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Microsemi. "It
confirms our expectations of the anti-tamper technology
that can be used in radio communications, precision guided
munitions and missiles. The addition of this technology
allows us to increase our presence in the military market
with systems of higher complexity. It also will allow us
to merge existing Microsemi high reliability technology
with the advanced packaging techniques of our newly-acquired
division, offering a higher level of system integration,"
he said
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