AMI DODUCO Introduces Aluminum-Cladded Strips for Low-Power Bonding.

PFORZHEIM, Germany -- AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol (NYSE:TNL) Company, now offers aluminum-cladded strips for low-power bonding applications in the automotive and power electronics industries. In these applications, the bondability of the feed-through to the connector is of key importance.

Lower ultrasonic power values for the bonding process offer the following advantages:

--A wider bonding process window and, therefore, greater process reliability;

--Improved surface properties;

--Higher shear strength in the bonded area;

--Increased reliability of wire bonds; and

--Greater degrees of freedom in the module design, which can lead to potential material savings.

Compared with standard materials, AMI DODUCO's new AlSi1 strip for low-power bonding requires 25% less ultrasonic power to achieve bonds of comparable shear strength. In addition, it is produced using a deep skiving process for tighter cladding tolerances and more precise positioning of components within the device.

"Our key customers have confirmed the outstanding properties of the new AlSi1 strip," said Christian J. Hagedorn, Vice President Marketing & Sales for AMI DODUCO Europe.

If the standard AlSi1 strip from AMI DODUCO has already been qualified, a simplified release procedure can be carried out with the aid of a Requalification Pack. For additional information and support, contact Dr. Joachim Ganz at [e-mail].

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication. The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic bimetal and clad metal products, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from locations in North America, Europe and Asia. The company's website is www.amidoduco.com.

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Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially. This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 1, 2005 in Item 2 under the caption "Factors That May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the "Safe Harbor" Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)."