ADFlex Solutions wins multi-million dollar production contract from Dell Computer Corp.CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ADFlex Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ/NM:AFLX) Wednesday announced that it has begun volume shipments of flexible circuit-based interconnects for Dell Computer Corp.'s (NASDAQ/NM:DELL) new Platinum notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. . ADFlex estimates that the open-ended supply arrangement, which is linked to production of the computer, will result in multi-million dollar revenues over the next 18 months. Dell's Platinum notebook is a Pentium-based, full-size notebook computer and is the latest of Dell's notebook offerings. ADFlex is producing the flex-based interconnects that link the computer's liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. (LCD) to the main processor board. In addition, the company is producing a circuit that provides shielding between noisy components and the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association, San Jose, CA, www.pcmcia.org) An international standards body and trade association that was founded in 1989 to establish a standard for connecting peripherals to portable computers. PCMCIA created the PC Card. See PC Card. slot. The LCD cables are shielded by a flexible, low-cost screened conductive ink Conductive ink is an ink that is conductive, allowing a circuit to be drawn or printed on a variety of materials including paper. It usually contains powdered silver and carbon. Conductive ink is a cheap way to print circuit boards on paper. developed by ADFlex that meets the radiated ra·di·ate v. ra·di·at·ed, ra·di·at·ing, ra·di·ates v.intr. 1. To send out rays or waves. 2. To issue or emerge in rays or waves: Heat radiated from the stove. emissions requirements. Rolando C. Esteverena, the company's president and chief executive officer, stated: "We are very pleased to have been chosen by Dell as their supplier of flex-based interconnects for their new Platinum notebook. Our experience in LCD interconnect design and radiated noise suppression, as well as our low-cost conductive ink/laser technology were key to this design win." ADFlex Solutions is a leading U.S. supplier of flexible circuit-based interconnect solutions to the computer, computer peripheral and communication industries. Applications for flex-based interconnects include cellular telephones, hard disk drives and other storage systems, high-end consumer products, notebook computers, pagers and personal communications systems. CONTACT: Adflex Solutions Inc., Chandler Robert G. Pape, 602/963-4584 or Silverman Heller Associates, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Eugene G. Heller, 310/208-2550 |
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