MACOM European Semiconductor Center (MESC) Awarded Contract
06 February 2025 - 12:00AM
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‘MAGENTA’ program is Funded by France 2030 and
Administered by the French Government Agency Banque Publique
d'Investissement (BPI)
MESC to lead collaboration with French public
and private sector partners
MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. (“MACOM”) is pleased to announce
that its France-based European Semiconductor Center (“MESC”), has
been awarded a multi-year contract from Banque Publique
d'Investissement (“BPI”) to lead the development and manufacturing
of advanced semiconductor products, in collaboration with public
and private sector partners. The ‘MAGENTA’ program’s goal is to
develop next generation Ka-band Monolithic Microwave Integrated
Circuit (“MMIC”) front end products, leveraging MESC’s existing
Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology. A key program focus will be
development of amplifiers with exceptional power-added efficiency,
an innovation which is intended to push the boundaries of
high-frequency communications system performance. The products and
capabilities developed under the program are intended to support
telecommunication systems in the 5G-FR2 bands and low earth orbit
(LEO) communication systems.
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“We believe that this noteworthy award will make MESC a stronger
partner and supplier to the European Telecommunications and Space
markets,” said Stephen G. Daly, President and Chief Executive
Officer, MACOM. “The MAGENTA team will collaborate and explore new
MMIC design and manufacturing techniques to improve performance of
critical global communication systems. We are pleased to have
French government support as we build a stronger business in France
to support the European market.”
The MAGENTA program is financed by the French government within
the framework of France 2030 and will be administered by BPI, the
French agency for innovation and a financial institution. Under the
terms of the contract, MESC will lead manufacturing of the MMICs
developed by MAGENTA partners.
About MACOM
MACOM designs and manufactures high-performance semiconductor
products for the Telecommunications, Industrial and Defense and
Datacenter industries. MACOM services over 6,000 customers annually
with a broad product portfolio that incorporates RF, Microwave,
Analog and Mixed Signal and Optical semiconductor technologies.
MACOM has achieved certification to the IATF16949 automotive
standard, the ISO9001 international quality standard and the
ISO14001 environmental management standard. MACOM operates
facilities across the United States, Europe, Asia and is
headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts. To learn more visit
www.macom.com.
About France 2030
This project was financed by the State within the framework of
France 2030. Launched in 2021, France 2030 is a major €54-billion
investment plan to accelerate the transformation of the French
economy. This plan aims to decarbonize the economy and promote
environmentally friendly innovation while supporting the leaders of
tomorrow in strategic sectors such as energy, digital technology,
health and agriculture.
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Company Contact: MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. Stephen
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Relations P: 978-656-2977 E: stephen.ferranti@macom.com
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