SEMICOA and Arrow Electronics Expand Distribution Agreement to Europe

COSTA MESA, Calif., and LONDON, April 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SEMICOA Corporation, a leading supplier of high-reliability bipolar transistors and power MOSFETs to the military, aerospace and commercial markets, today announced that it has signed Arrow Electronics, Inc. to represent SEMICOA in the European marketplace.  Both companies have expanded their existing U.S.A. distribution agreement so that Arrow will now distribute SEMICOA products in Europe.

"We have enjoyed a long-term, positive working relationship with Arrow, one of the world's top discrete semiconductor distributors," commented Ramesh Ramchandani, President of SEMICOA.  "Expanding our distribution agreement to include the EU helps our partner and expands the reach of our existing bipolar transistors and new Power MOSFET product lines launched earlier this month.  We are very excited about this new partnership and look forward to continued success."

Since September 2011, SEMICOA has aggressively rebuilt and redesigned its global sales and marketing network.  It has also expanded its product roadmap, launching a new wave of Power MOSFETs for military, aerospace and commercial applications.  The expansion into Europe will address major customer challenges in the European marketplace.

"We are delighted to work with SEMICOA to expand its new product offerings to the EU," stated Bill Ramsdale, Arrow's Aerospace and Defence Business Development Manager.  "Arrow has worked with SEMICOA for many years and its expansion into the European region will benefit EU customers in both the mil/aero and commercial markets."

About SEMICOA:
Founded in 1968, SEMICOA CORPORATION is a leader in the design and development of bipolar, Power MOSFETS and diodes for high-reliability military, aerospace and commercial applications. SEMICOA facilities achieved the highest U.S. government qualification (JANS, MIL-PRF-19500, Space Level) for the production of electronic components and are also ISO9001: 2000, and AS9100: 2004 Rev B certified. A strong U.S. and global sales, marketing and distribution network supports its Southern California based design, development and wafer fabrication operations. For more information visit www.semicoa.com.

About Arrow
Arrow Electronics (www.arrow.com) is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 1.200 suppliers and 115,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 340 locations in 52 countries.

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