M/A-COM And Mimix Make Merger Official

May 13, 2010
M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) and Mimix Broadband have moved a step closer to finalizing their merger. The companies jointly announced that their respective corporate parents have signed a definitive merger agreement that will add ...

M/A-COM Technology Solutions Inc. (M/A-COM Tech) and Mimix Broadband have moved a step closer to finalizing their merger. The companies jointly announced that their respective corporate parents have signed a definitive merger agreement that will add Mimix and its subsidiaries to the M/A-COM Tech family of companies. Pursuant to the agreement, Mimix Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries will join M/A-COM Tech as subsidiaries of M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. The move adds Mimix's capabilities in semiconductors through 50 GHz to M/A-COM Tech's already strong product mix, and brings M/A-COM Tech's marketing expertise and operational experience to the Mimix companies.

According to Joe Thomas, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of M/A-COM Tech, "This strategic merger with Mimix enables us to expand our product offering of high performance, multi-function MMIC solutions, which Mimix has deep expertise in developing. Combining this innovative technology with our quality excellence and operational efficiencies solidifies our leadership position as a multimarket supplier and enables more rapid growth and margin expansion."

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Jack Browne | Technical Contributor

Jack Browne, Technical Contributor, has worked in technical publishing for over 30 years. He managed the content and production of three technical journals while at the American Institute of Physics, including Medical Physics and the Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology. He has been a Publisher and Editor for Penton Media, started the firm’s Wireless Symposium & Exhibition trade show in 1993, and currently serves as Technical Contributor for that company's Microwaves & RF magazine. Browne, who holds a BS in Mathematics from City College of New York and BA degrees in English and Philosophy from Fordham University, is a member of the IEEE.

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