MIL-PRF-19500N 1N4148-1 1N914 1N4531 1N4454-1 1N3064 1N4150-1 1N3600

CONTACT: Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions Teresa Farris MARCOM Manager 719-594-8035 Teresa.farris@aeroflex.com Aeroflex /

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2010 CONTACT: Aeroflex Microelectronic Solutions Teresa Farris MARCOM Manager 719-594-8035 Teresa.farris@aeroflex.com Aeroflex / Metelics Pete Ciccarelli Product Sales Manager 603-641-3800 x3272 peter.ciccarelli@aeroflex.com AEROFLEX / METELICS RECEIVES DSCC CERTIFICATION ON SMALL SIGNAL SWITCHING DIODES Lawrence, MA Aeroflex / Metelics announced today that the company has received Manufacturer's Certification in compliance with the following MIL-PRF-19500N MIL-PRF-19500N slash sheets by the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) for their small signal switching diodes. 1N4148-1 1N4148-1, 1N914 1N914, 1N4531 1N4531 1N4454-1 1N4454-1, 1N3064 1N3064 1N4150-1 1N4150-1, 1N3600 1N3600 MIL-PRF-19500/116 MIL-PRF-19500/116 MIL-PRF-19500/144 MIL-PRF-19500/144 MIL-PRF-19500/231 MIL-PRF-19500/231 Qualification levels for all parts include JAN, JANTX and JANTXV. The company's manufacturer designation is listed on the QML as "CHRC". Copies of the Notification of Qualification letter from DSCC along with the product data sheets are available at www.aeroflex.com/metelics. "We continue to add to our DSCC qualified product portfolio with the addition of the small signal switching diode qualifications, along with our previously released hard glass switching and zener diodes," said Dr. Francis Kwan, Aeroflex / Metelics' President and General Manager. "Looking ahead, we have an aggressive schedule for additional qualification of our temperature compensated zeners, current regulators, Schottky diodes, as well as small signal and medium and high power transistor products." For inquiries regarding pricing, lead times and sample requests please contact Pete Ciccarelli, Product Sales Manager, at peter.ciccarelli@aeroflex.com. ### About Aeroflex / Metelics Aeroflex / Metelics is a designer and manufacturer of a comprehensive line of RF/Microwave semiconductor devices and components such as silicon (Si) and gallium arsenide (GaAs) diodes, germanium tunnel diodes, HBT amplifiers, resistors, inductors, capacitors, switches, and integrated devices. Products are available in wafer, chip and packaged form and fit a variety of commercial, military, and high reliability (hi-rel) communications, electronic warfare (EW) and radar applications. Additional information concerning Aeroflex / Metelics can be found on the company's website: www.aeroflex.com/metelics About Aeroflex Aeroflex Incorporated is a global provider of high technology solutions to the aerospace, defense and broadband communications markets. The Company's diverse technologies allow it to design, develop, manufacture and market a broad range of test, measurement and microelectronic products. Additional information concerning Aeroflex Incorporated can be found on the Company's website: www.aeroflex.com. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release regarding Aeroflex's business strategy and plans and objectives of its management for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "intend" and similar expressions, as they relate to Aeroflex or its management, identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs of Aeroflex's management, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to its management. Actual results could differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including but not limited to, competitive factors and pricing pressures, changes in legal and regulatory requirements, technological change or difficulties, product development risks, commercialization difficulties and general economic conditions. Such statements reflect the current views of management with respect to the future and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Aeroflex does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.