LOWELL, Mass. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 30, 2014 — M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”), a leading supplier of high performance RF, microwave and millimeter wave products, today announced the immediate availability and full technical support for 17 high-performance gallium nitride on silicon (GaN on Si) RF power transistors and amplifiers recently added to the MACOM product portfolio as a result of its acquisition of Nitronex, LLC.

GaN is truly a dislocating technology, offering breakthrough bandwidth and efficiency for RF applications, including defense communications, land mobile radio, avionics, wireless infrastructure, ISM applications and VHF/UHF/L-Band Radar. With the addition of these GaN-based RF solutions, MACOM now has the broadest family of GaN technology in the industry, including fundamental and innovative GaN on Si epitaxial and pendeoepitaxial semiconductor process technology and materials.

“Broadening our portfolio of GaN on Si and GaN on SiC technologies enables our customers greater flexibility in selecting the best solution to solve their RF and microwave design challenges,” said Suja Ramnath, Senior Vice President and General Manager, MACOM. “This, combined with MACOM’s decades of expertise in large-scale RF semiconductor technology, along with surety of supply and deep technical support, is enabling us to accelerate mainstream GaN adoption across the industry.”

Our latest GaN components are now in stock and available for immediate delivery from MACOM and its distribution partners. To obtain more information, or to purchase these products from MACOM, please visit the MACOM Online Storefront. Products are also available by calling 1.800.366.2266 (within North America), or contacting your local sales engineer/distributor (worldwide) see: Local Sales Support.

ABOUT MACOM:

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. ( www.macom.com) is a leading supplier of high performance analog RF, microwave, and millimeter wave products that enable next-generation Internet and modern battlefield applications. Recognized for its broad catalog portfolio of technologies and products, MACOM serves diverse markets, including high speed optical, satellite, radar, wired & wireless networks, CATV, automotive, industrial, medical, and mobile devices. A pillar of the semiconductor industry, we thrive on more than 60 years of solving our customers' most complex problems, serving as a true partner for applications ranging from RF to Light.

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, MACOM is certified to the ISO9001 international quality standard and ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM has design centers and sales offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

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