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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Promotes Kin L. Tan to Vice President of Operations

Lowell, MA, May 11, 2010 – M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech), a leading supplier of semiconductors, active and passive components and subassemblies for radio frequency (RF), microwave and millimeter wave applications, announced today that Kin L. Tan has been promoted to Vice President of Operations. In this role, Mr. Tan will direct global operations and procurement teams and will implement best practices across the facilities.

Mr. Tan joined M/A-COM Tech in 2009. Prior to M/A-COM Tech, he worked at RFMD as Director, New Product Development, where he was responsible for defining and developing the product development process in the Multi-Market Group, as well as managing the transition to manufacturing of over 250 new products. Before the RFMD acquisition of Sirenza Microdevices in 2007, Mr. Tan was Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and held prior positions in product line management, quality, product development and technology development over a 10-year period. Before joining Sirenza, he held various program management, marketing, product development and technology development positions at TRW Space & Defense, Hughes Aircraft Torrance Research Center and Honeywell Physical Sciences Center. Mr. Tan holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Purdue University.

“Kin Tan’s experience enhances M/A-COM Tech’s ability to supply high performance, quality and price-competitive devices to our customers worldwide,” said Joe Thomas, CEO. “I am confident that Kin’s expertise and initiatives will allow us to seamlessly deliver best practices across our facilities and organize our businesses to optimally leverage our scale for the benefit of our customer base.”

Mr. Tan responded, “M/A-COM Tech has a solid manufacturing organization, and I look forward to working with the team to optimize our processes and procurement practices to accelerate cycle times, improve product quality and reduce costs.”

ABOUT M/A-COM TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC.
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) 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, InGaAs, InP and SiGe IC products
• Unique MMIC processes: HMIC™ and GMIC™
• 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, M/A-COM Tech builds on some 60 years of experience to develop and manufacture active and passive products, including Si and compound semiconductors from facilities in Lowell, MA, and Torrance, CA. Infrastructure products continue to be provided by the company's facility in Cork, Ireland, and Laser Diode products in Edison, New Jersey. M/A-COM Tech is certified to ISO 9001.
For more information visit www.macomtech.com
 
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M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc.
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