Giga-tronics Inc. announced that more than 100 of the company's 8000 series RF Switch Interface Units (RFIU) are being supplied to contract manufacturers in Asia to increase throughput and improve test asset utilization in mobile phone and other wireless device production. This is part of the growing market for high-end mobile phones and other wireless products. The Giga-tronics 8000 series RF Switch Interface Unit was chosen for its reliability and performance. The 8000 series RFIU is produced by Giga-tronics under the ASCOR brand.

Walt Strickler, VP of Business Development for Giga-tronics ASCOR Switching Products Division, stated, "This business is a significant milestone for Giga-tronics establishing us as a trusted supplier in the exciting area of Asia’s high-volume contract manufacturing. In addition, it provides us with another path for large growth potential. The success of our 8000 series RFIU further confirms the technical leadership that Giga-tronics offers with its signal switching products.”