October 13, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Giga-tronics Inc. (NASDAQ: GIGA) has been selected by a major innovator of semiconductor test systems to design and deliver the pin electronics and test-head hardware for a new generation tester aimed at supporting high volume production of thin-film memory storage components.

This is part of the expanding market for super high density storage devices fueled by streaming multi-media applications and the worldwide shift toward Thin-Client and Cloud Computing. The order, in excess of $300,000 to produce signal conditioning and switching sub-systems, will be fulfilled by Giga-tronics’ ASCOR Switching Products team. This contract is expected to ship in the current Fiscal Year.

Founded in 1980, Giga-tronics is a leading engineering and design manufacturer of best-in-class RF and microwave signal generators, microwave power amplifiers, microwave power meters, USB power sensors and tailored switching solutions.

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