Semicoa Awarded Boeing Preferred Supplier Certification

COSTA MESA, Calif. January 19, 2006 – Semicoa attains Silver level for Business Processes and Bronze level for Performance.

Semicoa announced today formal recognition from Boeing’s Integrated Defense System for earning an overall Bronze level Preferred Supplier Certification status. “This acknowledgement by Boeing is a reflection of our continuous improvement efforts made by the Semicoa team to exceed our customers expectations, stated Rich Moore, Semicoa President and CEO. “Our dedication and commitment to quality enables us to improve our long-term customer relationships. The byproduct of our quality will enable us to go for the Boeing PSC Gold certification.”

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