Actel’s IGLOO nano FPGAs Voted Product of the Year by Electronic Products China

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Actel Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTL) today announced that its IGLOO(R) nano FPGA family has been voted 2008 Product of the Year in the FPGA category by Electronic Products China (EPC).

In the face of difficult competition, Actel’s IGLOO nano FPGAs were selected by EPC’s judging panel because they demonstrate significant progress in technology and offer improved features and price advantages compared to competitors.

“This award confirms that while other FPGA suppliers have been eyeing this market, only Actel has the unique ability to immediately address the power, cost and space requirements of the rapidly growing portable, consumer market,” said Rich Kapusta, Actel’s vice president of marketing and business development. “We have built a strategic advantage through our true flash architecture allowing us to offer delivery of the right product mix for customers that need a competitive product in the market immediately.”

This prestigious award is the latest in a long list of accolades that Actel’s comprehensive portfolio of low-power FGPAs has received from China and around the world.

About IGLOO nano FPGAs

Actel’s IGLOO nano products offer groundbreaking possibilities in power, size, lead-times, operating temperature and cost. Featuring logic densities from 10,000 to 250,000 gates, the 1.2 V to 1.5 V IGLOO nano devices have been designed for high-volume applications where power and size are key decision criteria.

About Actel

Actel is the leader in low-power FPGAs and mixed-signal FPGAs, offering the most comprehensive portfolio of system and power management solutions. Power Matters. Learn more at www.actel.com.

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SOURCE Actel Corporation