Giga-tronics Incorporated Enters Semiconductor Test Market With Integrated Switch...

Giga-tronics Incorporated Enters Semiconductor Test Market With Integrated
Switch Design

SAN RAMON, Calif., Oct. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Giga-tronics Incorporated
(Nasdaq:GIGA) announced today that it 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.

John Regazzi, CEO of Giga-tronics stated, "This award is significant for
Giga-tronics since it positions us well in an exciting new area of the
semiconductor test market with large growth potential. Our new Integrated Switch
further confirms the technical leadership that Giga-tronics offers with its
signal switching products."

Founded in 1980, Giga-tronics Incorporated is a publicly held company, traded on
the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "GIGA". 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. Research and Development, production
and calibration managers, scientists, engineers and technicians around the world
use Giga-tronics test equipment and realize higher productivity and greater ease
of use in many applications: ATE systems, aerospace and defense, communications
and general microwave component test. URL: www.gigatronics.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning profitability,
backlog and shipments. Actual results may differ significantly due to risks and
uncertainties, such as future orders, cancellations or deferrals, disputes over
performance and the ability to collect receivables. For further discussion, see
Giga-tronics' most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
March 28, 2009, Part I, under the heading "Certain Factors Which May Adversely
Affect Future Operations or an Investment in Giga-tronics" and Part II, under
the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations".

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CONTACT: Giga-tronics Incorporated
Pat Lawlor, Vice President, Finance
and Chief Financial Officer
(925) 328-4656