October and November Workshops Focus on Microsemi's Easy to Learn Libero SoC Design Suite

ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Oct. 11, 2016 — (PRNewswire) — Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, and  Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, today announced the Future Electronics Creative Seminar Series, a one-day hands-on workshop based on Microsemi's leading-edge IGLOO^™2  field programmable gate array (FPGA) and SmartFusion2 system-on-chip (SoC) FPGA technologies. The forum will highlight the benefits of Future's newly available Microsemi IGLOO2 and SmartFusion2 Creative Development Kit.

The workshop, taking place in various locations throughout the U.S. in October and November, will focus on learning how to adopt Microsemi's easy-to-use FPGA technology in order to replace typical platforms currently being used. The tutorial will also explore how Microsemi's devices offer more resources in low density FPGAs at the lowest power, with exceptional reliability and proven security.

In addition, the workshop will teach attendees the benefits of Microsemi's Libero SoC Design Suite, a comprehensive, easy to learn, easy to adopt development toolset for designing with Microsemi's power-efficient FPGAs and SoC FPGAs. Attendees will receive a complimentary Creative Development Kit from Future Electronics to enable the development of their own SoC designs.

The workshops will take place on:

• Oct. 18 in Irvine, California
• Oct. 20 in San Jose, California
• Oct. 26 in Toronto, Ontario
• Nov. 8 in Chicago, Illinois
• Nov. 10 in Dallas, Texas
• Nov. 15 in Baltimore, Maryland
• Nov. 16 in Boston, Massachusetts
• Nov. 17 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

To register for one of the seminars above, visit https://futureelec.wufoo.com/forms/w3f8gqe0jw1l3v/. For more information on seminar locations and times, visit http://www.futureelectronics.com/en/promotions/EventsAndSeminars/Pages/MicrosemiIGLOO2.aspx.  

About Microsemi
Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC) offers a comprehensive portfolio of semiconductor and system solutions for aerospace & defense, communications, data center and industrial markets. Products include high-performance and radiation-hardened analog mixed-signal integrated circuits, FPGAs, SoCs and ASICs; power management products; timing and synchronization devices and precise time solutions, setting the world's standard for time; voice processing devices; RF solutions; discrete components; enterprise storage and communication solutions, security technologies and scalable anti-tamper products; Ethernet solutions; Power-over-Ethernet ICs and midspans; as well as custom design capabilities and services. Microsemi is headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California, and has approximately 4,800 employees globally. Learn more at www.microsemi.com.

About Future Electronics
Future Electronics is a global leader in electronics distribution, ranking 3rd in component sales worldwide, with an impressive reputation for developing efficient, comprehensive global supply chain solutions. Founded in 1968 by Robert Miller, President, Future Electronics has established itself as one of the most innovative organizations in the industry today, with 5,000 employees in 169 offices in 44 countries around the world. Future Electronics is globally integrated, with one worldwide IT infrastructure providing real-time inventory availability and access, while enabling full integration of its operations, sales and marketing worldwide. Offering the highest level of service, the most advanced engineering capabilities and technical solutions through all stages of the design-production cycle, and the largest available-to-sell inventory in the world, Future's mission is always to Delight the Customer^®. For more information, visit www.FutureElectronics.com.

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Contact:

Microsemi Corporation Future Electronics Farhad Mafie, VP Worldwide Product Marketing, 949-356-2399 Email Contact or Martin H. Gordon, Director Corporate, Communications, Future Electronics, 514-694-7710 Email Contact Web: http://www.microsemi.com