SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                             ----------------------

                                    FORM 10-Q


  X      Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
- -----    Exchange Act of 1934

                  For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 1996
                  ---------------------------------------------

                                       or

- -----    Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
         Exchange Act of 1934

                           For the transition period from         to
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                           Commission File No. 0-8866

                              MICROSEMI CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                            Delaware                          95-2110371
                 -------------------------------           ----------------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer
                  incorporation or organization)          Identification No.)


             2830 South Fairview Street, Santa Ana, California 92704
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               (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)


                                   (714) 979-8220
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 month period (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
 requirements for the past 90 days.              Yes     X     No
                                                       -----        -----

The number of shares  outstanding of the issuer's Common Stock,  $.20 par value,
on April 16, 1996 was 7,825,659.


                         PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION


Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

          The unaudited  consolidated  financial information for the quarter and
six months ended March 31, 1996 of Microsemi  Corporation and Subsidiaries  (the
"Company") and the comparative unaudited  consolidated financial information for
the corresponding  periods of the prior year, together with the balance sheet as
of  October  1,  1995  are  attached  hereto  and  incorporated  herein  by this
reference.




                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                               (amounts in 000's)

                                                                                     March 31, 1996     October 1, 1995
                                                                                     --------------     ---------------
                                                                                        (Unaudited)            (Audited)
                                                                                                         
ASSETS
Current assets
   Cash and cash equivalents                                                            $    3,241          $     3,965
   Accounts receivable less allowance for doubtful accounts of
     $2,492 at March 31, 1996 and $2,018 at October 1, 1995                                 22,392               20,191
   Inventories                                                                              46,567               43,281
   Deferred income taxes                                                                     5,471                5,471
   Other current assets                                                                      2,826                4,375
                                                                                           -------              -------

Total current assets                                                                        80,497               77,283
                                                                                           -------              -------

Property and equipment, at cost                                                             54,945               52,044
   Less:  Accumulated depreciation                                                         (30,342)             (28,442)
                                                                                           -------              -------

                                                                                            24,603               23,602
                                                                                           -------              -------

Deferred income taxes                                                                          569                  569
                                                                                           -------              -------
Other assets                                                                                 3,220                3,361
                                                                                           -------              -------

                                                                                        $  108,889          $   104,815
                                                                                           =======              =======


                                                                                          


LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                                                          

Current liabilities
   Notes payable to banks and others                                                    $    6,074          $     4,561
   Current maturities of long-term debt                                                      1,878                2,328
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                 21,439               19,952
   Income taxes payable                                                                      3,227                4,016
   Deferred income taxes                                                                       712                  712
                                                                                           -------              -------

Total current liabilities                                                                   33,330               31,569
                                                                                           -------              -------

Deferred income taxes                                                                        1,864                1,864
                                                                                           -------              -------

Long-term debt                                                                              47,106               48,158
                                                                                           -------              -------

Other long-term liabilities                                                                  2,193                2,114
                                                                                           -------              -------

Stockholders' equity
   Common stock, $.20 par value; authorized 20,000 shares; issued
     7,824 shares at March 31, 1996 and 7,789 shares at October 1, 1995                      1,564                1,558
   Paid-in capital                                                                          14,718               14,644
   Retained earnings                                                                         8,114                4,908
                                                                                           -------              -------

Total stockholders' equity                                                                  24,396               21,110
                                                                                           -------              -------

                                                                                        $  108,889          $   104,815
                                                                                           =======              =======
<FN>

                          See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>





                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  (amounts in 000's, except earnings per share)

                                                                                        13 Weeks Ended      13 Weeks Ended
                                                                                        March 31, 1996       April 2, 1995
                                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                                                         

Net sales                                                                               $   39,107          $    32,441
Cost of sales                                                                               28,798               24,327
                                                                                            ------               ------

  Gross profit                                                                              10,309                8,114
                                                                                            ------               ------

Operating expenses
  Selling                                                                                    2,289                1,983
  General and administrative                                                                 3,563                2,639
  Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets                                          55                   44
                                                                                            ------               ------

  Total operating expenses                                                                   5,907                4,666
                                                                                            ------               ------

Income from operations                                                                       4,402                3,448
                                                                                            ------               ------

Other income (expense)
  Interest expense (net)                                                                    (1,184)              (1,342)
  Other                                                                                        (67)                  68
                                                                                            ------               ------

    Total other expense                                                                     (1,251)              (1,274)
                                                                                            ------               ------

Income before income taxes                                                                   3,151                2,174
Provision for income taxes                                                                   1,323                  826
                                                                                            ------               ------

Net income                                                                              $    1,828          $     1,348
                                                                                            ======               ======

Earnings per share
   - Primary                                                                            $      .22          $      0.17
                                                                                            ======               ======
   - Fully diluted                                                                      $      .18          $      0.15
                                                                                            ======               ======

Common and common equivalent shares outstanding
   - Primary                                                                                 8,232                7,993
   - Fully diluted                                                                          11,755               11,573

<FN>
                          See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>





                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                  (amounts in 000's, except earnings per share)

                                                                                        26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended
                                                                                        March 31, 1996       April 2, 1995
                                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                                                         

Net sales                                                                               $   74,406          $    60,098
Cost of sales                                                                               54,894               44,980
                                                                                            ------               ------

  Gross profit                                                                              19,512               15,118
                                                                                            ------               ------

Operating expenses
  Selling                                                                                    4,365                3,878
  General and administrative                                                                 6,734                4,957
  Amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets                                         112                   93
                                                                                            ------               ------

  Total operating expenses                                                                  11,211                8,928
                                                                                            ------               ------

Income from operations                                                                       8,301                6,190
                                                                                            ------               ------

Other income (expense)
  Interest expense (net)                                                                    (2,412)              (2,494)
  Other                                                                                       (274)                 112
                                                                                            ------               ------

    Total other expense                                                                     (2,686)              (2,382)
                                                                                            ------               ------

Income before income taxes                                                                   5,615                3,808
Provision for income taxes                                                                   2,358                1,447
                                                                                            ------               ------

Net income                                                                              $    3,257           $    2,361
                                                                                            ======               ======

Earnings per share
   - Primary                                                                            $     0.39          $      0.30
                                                                                            ======               ======
   - Fully diluted                                                                      $     0.33          $      0.26
                                                                                            ======               ======

Common and common equivalent shares outstanding
   - Primary                                                                                 8,264                7,989
   - Fully diluted                                                                          11,787               11,573
<FN>
                          See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>




                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
  Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
                               (amounts in 000's)

                                                                                        26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended
                                                                                        March 31, 1996       April 2, 1995
                                                                                        --------------      --------------
                                                                                                         

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) at beginning of period                          $    4,908          $    (1,128)

Net income                                                                                   3,257                2,361

Currency translation loss                                                                      (51)                  (2)
                                                                                             -----                -----

Retained earnings at end of period                                                      $    8,114          $     1,231
<FN>
                           See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>




                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                               (amounts in 000's)

                                                                                        26 Weeks Ended      26 Weeks Ended
                                                                                        March 31, 1996       April 2, 1995
                                                                                                         
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net earnings                                                                            $    3,257          $     2,361
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided
 from operating activities:
   Depreciation and amortization                                                             2,012                1,800
   Increase (decrease) in allowance for doubtful accounts                                      474                 (148)
   Translation loss on foreign currency                                                        (51)                  (2)
 Changes in assets and liabilities:
   Accounts receivable                                                                      (2,675)                (673)
   Inventories                                                                              (3,826)              (1,913)
   Other current assets                                                                      1,549                  (95)
   Other assets                                                                                 29                  633
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                                  1,487               (1,000)
   Income taxes payable                                                                       (789)               1,123
                                                                                            ------               ------

Net cash provided from operating activities                                                  2,007                2,086
                                                                                            ------               ------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

   Additions to property and equipment                                                      (2,901)              (1,395)
                                                                                            ------               ------
   Net cash used for investing activities                                                   (2,901)              (1,395)
                                                                                            ------               ------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

 Increase (decrease) in notes payable to banks and others                                    1,513                 (690)
 Reduction of long-term debt                                                                (1,502)              (1,051)
 Increase in (reduction of) other long-term liabilities                                         79                   (6)
 Exercise of employee stock options                                                             80                   60
                                                                                            ------               ------

 Net cash provided from (used for) financing activities                                        170               (1,687)
                                                                                            ------               ------

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                                     (724)                (996)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                             3,965                3,994
                                                                                            ------               ------

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                              $    3,241          $     2,998
                                                                                            ======               ======
<FN>
                          See accompanying Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>



                     MICROSEMI CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                 March 31, 1996



1.   PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The financial information furnished herein is unaudited,  but, in the opinion of
the management of Microsemi Corporation,  includes all adjustments (all of which
are normal,  recurring  adjustments)  necessary for a fair  presentation  of the
results of operations for the periods  indicated.  The results of operations for
the  first  twenty-six  weeks of the  current  fiscal  year are not  necessarily
indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The accompanying  unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and, therefore,  do not include
all  information  and footnotes  necessary for a fair  presentation of financial
position,  results of  operations  and cash flows in conformity  with  generally
accepted  accounting  principles.  The  financial  statements  and notes should,
therefore,  be read in  conjunction  with the  financial  statements  and  notes
thereto in the Annual  Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended  October 1,
1995.


2.     INVENTORIES

For interim reporting purposes, cost of goods sold and inventories are estimated
based upon the use of the gross profit method applied to each product line.

Inventories used in the computation of cost of goods sold were:

                                                                        March 31, 1996         October 1, 1995
                                                                        --------------         ---------------
                                                                                      (amounts in 000's)
                                                                                               

Raw materials                                                           $       10,162         $        10,367
Work in progress                                                                21,677                  20,847
Finished goods                                                                  14,728                  12,067
                                                                                ------                  ------
                                                                        $       46,567         $        43,281
                                                                                ======                  ======




3.   BORROWINGS


Long-term debt consisted of:

                                                                       March 31, 1996         October 1, 1995
                                                                                   (amounts in 000's)
                                                                                               
Industrial Development Bond-bearing interest at
   7.875% due in installments from 1996 to 2000;
   secured by first deed of trust                                        $      2,905            $      2,905

Industrial Development Bond-bearing interest at
   6.75% due in installments from 1998 to 2005;
   secured by first deed of trust                                               5,350                   5,350

Convertible Subordinated Debentures-bearing
   interest at 5.875% due in March 2012                                        33,281                  33,281

Convertible Subordinated Notes-bearing interest
   at 10% due 1999                                                              2,000                   2,000

Notes payable-bearing interest at ranges of 5% - 13%
   due between December 1996 and July 2002                                      5,448                   6,950
                                                                               ------                  ------
                                                                               48,984                  50,486
Less current portion                                                           (1,878)                 (2,328)
                                                                               ------                  ------

                                                                         $     47,106            $     48,158
                                                                               ======                  ======


The Company  maintains a line of credit with a bank,  from which the Company can
borrow up to $20,000,000  based upon percentages of certain accounts  receivable
and inventory balances at certain of the Company's  operations.  As of March 31,
1996, $5,969,000 was borrowed under this credit facility.

The Company's 5.875% Convertible  Subordinated Debentures require annual sinking
fund payments in the amount of 5% of the principal amount thereof, commencing in
March 1997, less the principal amount of converted or redeemed debentures.

A letter of credit for the Microsemi  Santa Ana Industrial  Development  Revenue
Bond is  carried by a bank in the amount of  $5,557,000.  This  letter of credit
guarantees  the repayment of a $5,350,000  Industrial  Development  Revenue Bond
which was  issued in April  1985 and  carries  interest  currently  at 6.75% per
annum,  through the City of Santa Ana for the  construction of improvements  and
new facilities at the Santa Ana plant. The terms of the letter of credit require
principal  payments of $350,000 in 1996,  1997 and 1998;  $100,000  from 1999 to
2004 and $3,700,000 in 2005.


4. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Earnings  per share for the  primary  basis  have been  computed  based upon the
weighted  average  number of common and  common  equivalent  shares  outstanding
during the  respective  periods.  Earnings per share for the fully diluted basis
have been computed, when the result is dilutive,  based upon the assumption that
the convertible subordinated debt had been converted to common stock at the date
of issuance,  with a corresponding increase in net income to reflect a reduction
in related interest expense, net of applicable taxes.







5.   STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For purposes of the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, the Company considers
all  short-term,  highly liquid  investments  with maturities of three months or
less at the date of acquisition to be cash equivalents.

Supplementary information
- -------------------------
                                                                         26 weeks ended          26 weeks ended
                                                                         March 31, 1996          April 2, 1995
                                                                         --------------          -------------
Cash paid during the  period for:                                                  (amounts in 000's)
                                                                                               

     Interest                                                            $       1,900           $       3,262
     Income taxes                                                        $       3,147           $         144



6.   CONTINGENCY

In  Broomfield,   Colorado,   an  owner  of  property   located  adjacent  to  a
manufacturing  facility  owned by a  subsidiary  of the  Company  had filed suit
against the subsidiary and other parties, claiming that contaminants migrated to
his property,  thereby  diminishing  its value.  In August 1995, the subsidiary,
together with former owners of the manufacturing facility,  agreed to settle the
claim and to  indemnify  the owner of the  adjacent  property  from  remediation
costs.  Although TCE and other contaminants  previously used at the facility are
present  in soil and  groundwater  on the  subsidiary's  property,  the  Company
vigorously  contests  any  assertion  that the  subsidiary  is the  cause of the
contamination;  however,  there  can  be no  assurance  that  recourse  will  be
available  against  third  parties.  State and local  agencies in  Colorado  are
reviewing current data and considering study and cleanup options,  and it is not
yet possible to predict costs for  remediation or the  allocation  thereof among
potentially responsible parties.


Item 2.       MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
              RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

       This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q includes  forward looking  statements,
the realization of which may be impacted by certain  important factors discussed
below  under  "Important  Factors  Related  to  Forward-Looking  Statements  and
Associated Risks."

Introduction

       Microsemi  Corporation is a  multinational  supplier of high  reliability
power  semiconductors,  surface  mount  and  custom  diode  assemblies  for  the
electronics,   computer,   telecommunications,   defense/aerospace  and  medical
markets. The Company's  semiconductor  products include diodes,  transistors and
silicon  controlled  rectifiers  (SCR's)  which  can be  used in  virtually  all
electrical  and  electronic  circuits.  Typical  functions  include  solid state
switching, signal processing,  voltage and power regulation,  circuit protection
and absorption of electrical surges and transient  voltage spikes.  Technologies
for these devices range from the very mature mesa rectifier  diodes,  still used
in  all  power  supply  applications,  to  the  newly  designed  micro-miniature
transient  absorbers,  which are  mounted  within  the  cables  used to  connect
computer and telecommunications equipment.









Capital Resources and Liquidity

       Microsemi Corporation's operations in the first six months of fiscal year
1996  were  funded  with  internally  generated  funds and  borrowings  from the
Company's  line of credit.  Under the  current  line of credit,  the Company can
borrow up to $20,000,000  based upon percentages of certain accounts  receivable
and inventory balances at certain of the Company's  operations.  As of March 31,
1996, $5,959,000 was borrowed under this credit facility. At March 31, 1996, the
Company had $3,241,000 in cash and cash equivalents.

       A letter of credit for the  Microsemi  Santa Ana  Industrial  Development
Revenue  Bond is carried by a bank in the amount of  $5,557,000.  This letter of
credit guarantees the repayment of a $5,350,000  Industrial  Development Revenue
Bond which was issued in April 1985 and carries interest  currently at 6.75% per
annum,  through the City of Santa Ana for the  construction of improvements  and
new facilities at the Santa Ana plant. The terms require  principal  payments of
$350,000 in 1996,  1997 and 1998;  $100,000 from 1999 to 2004 and  $3,700,000 in
2005.

       See note 5 to the unaudited consolidated financial statements for further
discussion of borrowings.

       The Company believes that it can meet its current operating cash and debt
service requirements with internally generated funds together with its available
borrowing capacity.

       The average collection period of accounts  receivable was 52 days for the
first six months of fiscal year 1996  compared to 55 days for the same period of
fiscal year 1995.

       The average  days sales of products in  inventories  was 149 days for the
first half of fiscal year 1996 compared to 166 days for the corresponding period
of fiscal year 1995. This decrease  primarily  resulted from higher sales in the
period.

       The Company has no other significant capital commitments.

       Order backlog at March 31, 1996 increased to $70,100,000 from $52,100,000
at April 2, 1995.


Important Factors Related to Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks

       This  Quarterly  Report on Form  10-Q  contains  certain  forward-looking
statements that are based on current  expectations and involve a number of risks
and uncertainties.  The forward looking statements  included herein are based on
current  assumptions that the Company will be able to meet its current operating
cash and debt  service  requirements  with  internally  generated  funds and its
available line of credit, that it will be able to successfully  resolve disputes
and other business matters as anticipated,  that competitive  conditions  within
the semiconductor,  surface mount and custom diode assembly  industries will not
change  materially  or  adversely,  that the Company  will retain  existing  key
personnel, that the Company's forecasts will reasonably anticipate market demand
for its  products,  and that there  will be no  material  adverse  change in the
Company's operations or business.  Assumptions relating to the foregoing involve
judgements  that are  difficult  to predict  accurately  and are subject to many
factors that can materially  affect results.  Forecasting  and other  management
decisions   are   subjective   in  many   respects  and  thus   susceptible   to
interpretations  and periodic  revisions based on actual experience and business
developments,  the impact of which may cause the Company to alter its forecasts,
which may in turn affect the Company's results. In light of the factors that can
materially affect the forward-looking information included herein, the inclusion
of such information should not be regarded as a representation by the Company or
any other person that the objectives or plans of the Company will be achieved.








RESULTS OF  OPERATIONS  FOR THE THIRTEEN  WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO
THE THIRTEEN WEEKS ENDED APRIL 2, 1995.

       Net sales for the second  quarter of fiscal  year 1996  increased  21% to
$39,107,000,  from  $32,441,000  for the same  period of fiscal  year 1995.  The
increase of  $6,666,000  was  primarily  due to higher  volume of  shipments  in
commercial, telecommunication, medical and commercial space products.

       Gross profit increased  $2,195,000 to $10,309,000 for the current quarter
of fiscal year 1996 from $8,114,000 for the same period of fiscal year 1995 as a
result of higher sales.  As a percentage of sales,  gross profit  increased from
25% to 26% for the second quarters of fiscal years 1995 and 1996,  respectively,
as a result of  increased  absorption  of fixed  overhead  due to  higher  sales
volume.

       Operating  expenses for the thirteen weeks ended March 31, 1996 increased
$1,241,000,  compared to the corresponding  period of the prior year,  primarily
due to additional support required for the higher sales volume.

       The effective  tax rates of 42% and 38% in the second  quarters of fiscal
years 1996 and 1995, respectively,  are the combined result of taxes computed on
foreign and domestic income.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE TWENTY-SIX  WEEKS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED TO
THE TWENTY-SIX WEEKS ENDED APRIL 2, 1995.

       Net sales  for the  first  half of  fiscal  year  1996  increased  24% to
$74,406,000,  from  $60,098,000  for the first  half of fiscal  year  1995.  The
increase of  $14,308,000  was  primarily  due to higher  volume of  shipments in
commercial, telecommunication, medical and commercial space products.

       Gross profit increased $4,394,000 to $19,512,000 for the first six months
of fiscal year 1996 from  $15,118,000 for the same period of fiscal year 1995 as
a result of higher sales. As a percentage of sales,  gross profit increased from
25% to 26% for the  first  twenty-six  weeks of  fiscal  years  1995  and  1996,
respectively,  primarily as a result of increased  absorption of fixed  overhead
due to higher sales volume.

       Operating  expenses  for  the  twenty-six  weeks  ended  March  31,  1996
increased  $2,283,000,  compared to the corresponding  period of the prior year,
primarily  due to  additional  support  required  for the higher  sales  volume;
however,  operating  expense,  as a  percentage  of sales,  remained  relatively
consistent at approximately 15% of sales for both periods.

       The  effective tax rates of 42% and 38% in the first six months of fiscal
years 1996 and 1995, respectively,  are the combined result of taxes computed on
foreign and domestic income.








                           PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings
           -----------------

                  Inapplicable.

Item 2.    Changes in Securities
           ---------------------

                  Inapplicable.


Item 3.    Defaults Upon Senior Securities
           -------------------------------

                  Inapplicable.


Item 4.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
           ---------------------------------------------------

                  (a)      An election of the Board of Directors was held at the
                           annual meeting of Stockholders on February 27, 1996.

                  (b)      Names and personal  information about the nominees to
                           the Board of  Directors  were  included  in the Proxy
                           Statement dated January 27, 1996.

                  (c)      7,200,415 votes were received for each of the
                           nominees to the Board of Directors as follows:

                                                For                    Withheld

                           Philip Frey, Jr.   7,196,923                 3,492
                           Jiri Sandera       7,197,340                 3,075
                           Joseph M. Scheer   7,197,465                 2,950
                           Brad Davidson      7,197,340                 3,075
                           Robert B. Phinizy  7,197,340                 3,075
                           Martin H. Jurick   7,197,465                 2,950


                  (d)      Inapplicable.


Item 5.    Other Information
           -----------------

                  None









Item 6.    Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
           --------------------------------

           (a)    Exhibits:

                  Exhibit 10.78       Motorola - Microsemi PowerMite(R)
                                      Technology Agreement

                  Exhibit 11.4        Unaudited computation of Earnings Per
                                      Share  for  the  thirteen  and  twenty-six
                                      weeks  ended  March 31,  1996 and April 2,
                                      1995

                  Exhibit 27.6        Unaudited Financial Data Schedule for the
                                      six months ended March 31, 1996

           (b)    Reports on Form 8-K:

                  None









SIGNATURES



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the  Registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.



                                             MICROSEMI CORPORATION




                                             By: /DAVID R. SONKSEN/
                                                 -----------------------------
                                                 David R. Sonksen
                                                 Vice President - Finance and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer
                                                 (Principal Financial Officer
                                                 and Chief Accounting Officer
                                                 and duly authorized to sign on
                                                 behalf of the Registrant)





DATED:    May 9, 1996