Teresa Farris
MARCOM Manager
Aeroflex Colorado Springs
4350 Centennial Blvd.
Colorado Springs , CO 80907
719-594-8035 (voice)
719-594-8468 (fax)
Email: teresa.farris@aeroflex.com
www.aeroflex.com/radhardASIC
AEROFLEX ANNOUNCES
RADIATION-HARDENED
MIXED-SIGNAL ASIC CAPABILITY
COLORADO SPRINGS , CO , September 22, 2006 — Aeroflex Colorado Springs, (NASDAQ: ARXX), today announced the addition of RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs to their RadHard product line. For over 25 years, Aeroflex has been developing RadHard Digital ASIC solutions for space; RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs offer a designer another option from one supplier.
Aeroflex’s RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs combine high-performance analog with digital logic and will be offered in 0.6 mm (5V) and 0.35 mm (3.3V to 10.0V). Specializing in precision data conversion products, Aeroflex’s analog IP includes ADC’s (up to 21 bits resolution) and DAC’s, along with embedded voltage references, op amps, sample-and-hold, and analog muxes.
“RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs will meet the same radiation-hardened specifications as our Digital ASICs --100krad (Si) to over 1 Megarad (Si) total ionizing dose,” said David Kerwin, director, Mixed-Signal ASICs. “As a fab-independent supplier, Aeroflex is bringing state-of-the art analog/mixed-signal CMOS from multiple foundry partners to the RadHard space market. We are currently designing multiple RadHard mixed-signal ASICs in our Commercial RadHard™ 0.35 mm Triple-Well CMOS process for customers, with first deliveries in 1Q07.”
Aeroflex is QML Q and V certified with the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) for the 0.6 m CMOS technology, and QML Q for the 0.35 m m technology, with QML V expected next year. This assures the cust omer that Aeroflex’s RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs meet the stringent requirements for applications which demand the highest level of reliability and extended mission life.
“Aeroflex entered the Mixed-Signal market with the opening of our first Mixed-Signal ASIC Design Center in 2000,” continued Kerwin. “Since that time, we have shipped over 4 million high-precision data converter products for applications including medical imaging and point-of-sale markets, and have opened two more Design Centers. We have on staff over 20 designers to assist you with your RadHard Mixed-Signal ASICs requirements.”
Future plans include a RadHard 0.18 m m Triple-Well CMOS technology and RadHard standard data converter products for space applications.
Aeroflex Colorado Springs offers the broadest choices of products and services for your space applications: RadHard ASICs (digital and mixed-signal), Standard Products (FPGA, SpaceWire, memories, LVDS, MSI, databus, microcontrollers) and space-qualified Circuit Card Assembly.
Aeroflex Colorado Springs is a supplier of semicustom and standard VLSI circuits and custom circuit card assemblies. Aeroflex has received Qualified Manufacturer List (QML) certification for Class Q, Class T and Class V. Additionally, Aeroflex is compliant to AS9100-2000 with AS9100 2004, Rev B.
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For a RadHard Mixed-Signal ASIC Datasheet, call 1-800-645-8862, write Aeroflex, 4350 Centennial Blvd., Colorado Springs, CO 80907, or visit our home page at www.aeroflex.com/radhardASIC.
About Aeroflex
Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense, cellular and broadband communication markets. The Company’s diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. The Company’s common stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol ARXX and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 index. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company's Web site: www.aeroflex.com.
