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Microsemi and Marvell Collaborate to Simplify Synchronous Ethernet Designs for Packet Switched NetworksALISO VIEJO, Calif., March 12, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Microsemi Corporation (Nasdaq: MSCC), a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, and Marvell (NASDAQ:MRVL)—a worldwide leader in providing complete silicon solutions from mobile communications to storage, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud infrastructure, digital entertainment, in-home content delivery and Kinoma® software enabling the "Smart Life and Smart Lifestyle"— today announced a joint reference design for use in G.8262-compliant Synchronous Ethernet (SyncE) applications. The solution was designed, built and tested using Microsemi's ZL3015x family of SyncE network synchronizer chips along with Marvell's Alaska® 10G/40G Ethernet transceivers. Communications networks are rapidly transitioning to a packet infrastructure to support ever-increasing bandwidth demands. This transition is enabled with the implementation of packet network synchronization technologies meeting stringent synchronization requirements defined by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). Microsemi is a worldwide leader in packet network synchronization with the industry's widest portfolio of IEEE-1588 and SyncE synchronization solutions. IEEE-1588 provides frequency, phase and time synchronization over Ethernet networks while SyncE provides frequency synchronization over Ethernet networks. The fully tested G.8262-compliant solution uses Microsemi's industry-leading synchronization capability in the ZL3015x-based device in combination with Marvell 88X2242M and 88X2242P quad-port multi-speed Ethernet transceivers. The Microsemi and Marvell collaboration provides a proven solution to system architects, enhancing the overall system performance and brings significant savings on design, development and time-to-market. Microsemi continues its leadership in network synchronization by developing collaborative efforts with companies such as Marvell to provide the most advanced and comprehensive solutions to its customers. "As carriers continue to expand their packet switched networks to accommodate the increased demand for mobile video and data traffic, the synchronization needs of the 4G/LTE systems are driving demand for SyncE deployments in service providers' infrastructure equipment," said Maamoun Seido, vice president and business unit manager of Microsemi's timing products. "The synchronization functionality needed for SyncE is available with the ZL30154 SyncE network synchronization DPLL coupled with the Marvell integrated quad/dual-port multi-speed Ethernet transceivers (88X2242M/P), providing a complete and standard-compliant solution." According to Transparency Marketing Research, Inc., the global LTE market is expected to reach a value of $610.71 billion by 2019. Increased need for higher data rates and greater spectral efficiency driven by increased data usage, rapid deployments of smart devices and the need for high quality of services on the move are driving the growth of LTE market globally. "The latest Alaska X PHY series of devices underscores Marvell's continued leadership in bringing world-class connectivity solutions to market by offering increased flexibility, robust performance and value-added features such as MACsec and one-step PTP for enterprise, datacenter and infrastructure applications," said Michael Zimmerman, vice president and general manager, Connectivity, Servers, Infrastructure Business Unit (CSIBU) at Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. "Mirosemi's advanced solutions in packet network synchronization together with Marvell's leading-edge PHY technologies provide a reference design with high performance, strong security capabilities and reliability features which are critical requirements in next-generation networking systems." About the ZL30154 and ZL30150 About the Marvell Alaska X 88X2242M/P Availability About Microsemi About Marvell As used in this release, the term "Marvell" refers to Marvell Technology Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries. Marvell, the M logo, Kinoma, and Alaska are registered trademarks of Marvell and/or its affiliates. For more information, please visit www.Marvell.com. Microsemi and the Microsemi logo are registered trademarks or service marks of Microsemi Corporation and/or its affiliates. Third-party trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Any statements set forth in this news release that are not entirely historical and factual in nature, including without limitation statements related to a joint reference design board for use in G.8262 compliance Synchronous Ethernet Applications, and its potential effects on future business, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on our current expectations and are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. 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