Semicoa announces the addition of Advanced Power Components plc. as a Franchised Distributor for the United Kingdom

COSTA MESA, Calif. January 6, 2003--Semicoa sees growth potential in Europe with APC as a key partner

Semicoa announced today the addition of Advanced Power Components plc as a franchised distributor for the United Kindom.

"APC is a great fit for us in that they are a specialist in the UK military/aerospace market," says Jeff Urish, sales and marketing manager.

"Their line card complements Semicoa and our focus on Optoelectronics" he added.

About Advanced Power Components plc
APC was formed in 1982, initially as a specialist distributor of electronic components for the military, aerospace and industrial markets. Their franchised product lines include power semiconductors, power supplies, memory, optoelectronics, wound components and high voltage components.

APC also provides a procurement service for the supply of obsolete and hard to find electronic components.

The Company is headquartered in Rochester, Kent, UK.

About Semicoa

Semicoa simplifies the process of measuring and interpreting visible and near-infrared light by designing, manufacturing and marketing silicon optoelectronics. The company’s growing product line of photodetectors is used in medical imaging, homeland security and military aerospace applications. Semicoa was recently ranked among the Top 10 Semiconductor Makers by Orange County Business Journal. Semicoa has successfully capitalized upon its proven high reliability transistor heritage by bringing this level of expertise and quality to emerging applications.

Semicoa is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California within Orange County's technology center. More information may be obtained by contacting Semicoa directly at (714) 979-1900 or by visiting its website at www.Semicoa.com.

EDITORIAL CONTACT: Jeff Urish
Vice President Sales & Marketing
Tel: (714) 242-3005
jurish@semicoa.com