Nu Horizons Electronics and Semicoa Sign Global Distribution Agreement

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MELVILLE, NY - March 23, 2010 - Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. (NASDAQ:NUHC), a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power, system and telecommunication solutions, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement with Semicoa Corporation, a provider of small signal and power transistors for high-reliability military/aerospace and commercial markets. The agreement, which is effective immediately, involves the distribution of Semicoa's Bipolar Transistors, Bipolar Diodes, MOSFETs, IGBTs and other power related packaged products on a global basis.

"We are pleased to offer Semicoa's products to our customers around the world", said Rita Megling, senior vice president of marketing for Nu Horizons. "Semicoa offers a large selection of DSCC approved products for demanding military, space and high reliability industrial applications. They are also expanding into new technologies for the automotive, medical telecommunications and security industries."

"Nu Horizons provides a global presence, superior demand creation, world-class logistics, and highly technical sales and support that will deliver increased accessibility for our products," added Kathleen Whitcher, vice president of worldwide sales for Semicoa. "We're focusing on broadening our existing and new product offerings and Nu Horizons offers us a wealth of opportunity to reach more customers."

Semicoa has design, development and manufacturing facilities achieving the highest government qualifications (JANS MIL-PRF 19500 space level) and is ISO 9001 certified. Their manufacturing facility capabilities include design, fabrication, assembly, and testing.

About Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.

Nu Horizons Electronics Corp. is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power, system and telecommunication solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing services providers (EMS). With sales facilities in 54 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe, Nu Horizons partners with a limited number of best-in-class suppliers to provide in-depth product development, custom logistics and life-cycle support to its customers. Information on Nu Horizons and its services is available athttp://www.nuhorizons.com

About Semicoa

Semicoa simplifies the process of measuring and interpreting visible and near-infrared light by designing, manufacturing and marketing silicon optoelectronics. The company's growing product line of photodetectors is used in medical imaging, homeland security and military aerospace applications. Semicoa was recently ranked among the Top 10 Semiconductor Makers by Orange County Business Journal. Semicoa has successfully capitalized upon its proven high reliability transistor heritage by bringing this level of expertise and quality to emerging applications.
Semicoa is headquartered in Costa Mesa, California within Orange County's technology center. More information may be obtained by contacting Semicoa directly at (714) 979-1900 or by visiting its website atwww.Semicoa.com

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