MACOM UPDATES

Lowell, MA – November 5, 2009 – MACOM, a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components and subassemblies for radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications, announced today that it has been listed among the top 25 largest semiconductor manufacturers in New England, based on number of employees. The list was compiled and published by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology, a weekly publication covering business news of the New England high tech industry. The online version of the Top 25 List can be viewed at www.masshightech.com.

"It's always good to get great press reinforcing our position as a technology leader in our marketplaces, and we’re especially pleased to have been included in Mass High Tech’s Top 25 list of Semiconductor Manufacturers,” says Joseph Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, MACOM.

ABOUT MACOM
MACOM is a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components, and subassemblies for use in radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications. The company provides innovative design solutions and products including:

• Si, GaAs, AlGaAs, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
• Unique MMIC processes: HMIC™, GMIC™, iHBT™
• In-house design, fabrication, assembly and screening capabilities
• Multiple facilities for improved flexibility and local content manufacturing
• Design expertise covering the spectrum from RF through millimeter wave frequencies
• One of the broadest selections of standard and custom products in the industry

Headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, USA, MACOM builds on 60 years of experience to develop and manufacture active and passive products, including Si and compound semiconductors and components from facilities in Lowell, Massachusetts; and Santa Clara and Torrance, California. Infrastructure products continue to be provided by the company's Cork, Ireland operation; and Laser Diode products, in Edison, New Jersey.

For more information visit www.macomtech.com

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