Microsemi Corporation announced recently that it has launched a new series of PIN diode microwave switch drivers having state-of-the-art switching speeds of less than 10 nanoseconds, designed for defense and other high reliability applications.

Designated the MSD7800 Series, Microsemi"s new microwave switch drivers are designed for both SPST and SP2T switches, include internal spiking and decoupling capacitors, and are compatible with standard logic protocols. Additional configurations are available upon request.

This new series is assembled on FR4 circuit boards using conformal coated components which meet RoHS lead-free standards, with full MIL-883 screening available.

Advanced cost-efficient design techniques allow MSD7800 Series drivers to be priced from $20 in 1000 piece quantities. Packaged drivers are also available.

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation, with corporate headquarters in Irvine, California, is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits and high reliability semiconductors. The company"s semiconductors manage and control or regulate power, protect against transient voltage spikes and transmit, receive and amplify signals.

Microsemi"s products include individual components as well as integrated circuit solutions that enhance customer designs by improving performance and reliability, battery optimization, reducing size or protecting circuits. The principal markets the company serves include implanted medical, defense/aerospace and satellite, notebook computers, monitors and LCD TVs, automotive and mobile connectivity applications. More information may be obtained by contacting the company directly or For more information visit its website at http://www.microsemi.com.