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Microsemi Corporation was an Aliso Viejo, California-based provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets.

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Type
Company
Founded
1960
Location
Aliso Viejo, United States
Status
Active

GRID grid.456371.2 · ISNI 0000 0004 0563 5873

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Official website
www.microsemi.com
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inception
1959-02-00
Commons category
Microsemi
dissolved, abolished or demolished date
2015-05-00
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Contents
  • History
  • 1959 to 1970: Early years
  • 1971 to 2000: The Philip Frey Jr years
  • 2000 to 2018: The James J. Peterson years
  • Products
  • Acquisitions
  • 1980s acquisitions
  • 1990s acquisitions
  • 2000s acquisitions
  • 2010s acquisitions
  • Awards
  • Controversies
  • James Peterson education claims
  • ProASIC3 Backdoor Claims
  • Pre-Acquisition Discounting
  • Offices
  • References
  • External links

Microsemi Corporation was an Aliso Viejo, California-based provider of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets.

In February 2018, it was announced that Chandler, Arizona-based Microchip Technology was acquiring the company for over US$10 billion, pending regulatory approval. In May 2018, it was announced that Microchip had completed its acquisition of Microsemi.

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