American Technical Ceramics Announces New Broadband Capacitor Line.HUNTINGTON STATION Huntington Station, uninc. town (1990 pop. 28,247), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on the north shore of Long Island. The town has a diverse manufacturing base and is located near a popular vacation and fishing area on Long Island's north shore. , N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 1998-- American Technical Ceramics Corp. (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange Symbol: AMK AMK Ammattikorkeakoulu AMK Ang Mo Kio AMK Angkor Mikroheranhvatho Kampuchea (Cambodia microfinance) AMK Angkatan Muda Keadilan (Malaysia) ), has introduced a new broadband microwave surface mount ceramic capacitor that has important performance advantages over existing single layer and multilayer devices. The "500 Series Capacitors" provide a capability that was previously unavailable: rugged, surface-mountable, stable temperature-characteristic, laser-marked devices with very high self-resonant frequencies in capacitance values up to 10 picofarads. Utilizing a patented design, the 500 Series has first parallel resonant (FPR FPR Ford Performance Racing FPR Front Patriotique Rwandais (Rwanda Patriotic Front) FPR Floating-Point Register (CPU architecture) FPR Fuel Pressure Regulator (automotive) ) frequencies ranging from a minimum of 20 GHz to at least 35 GHz (depending on capacitance value), thereby extending the useful performance range in certain circuit applications to higher microwave frequency bands as compared to comparable-size traditional multilayer capacitors (MLCs). At the same time, the temperature characteristic of the dielectric material provides stable temperature behavior that is superior to comparable-value single layer capacitors (SLCs). The EIA-standard ("0603") size is intended to facilitate high-rate production. "This new line is targeted toward anticipated volume production needs of wireless and satellite communications systems operating at higher microwave frequencies," said Victor Insetta, ATC's Chairman. "Many traditional component solutions either do not provide adequate electrical performance at these frequencies, or are difficult to use with standard production technologies such as tape-fed placement and surface mount." ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered is filling small-quantity orders from stock and delivering larger production orders on tape-and-reel in one to five weeks. AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets RF/Microwave/Millimeter-Wave ceramic and porcelain capacitors and Thin Film Products. The Company's products are focused primarily in the high reliability market for UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. and microwave applications. "Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. " statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, product demand and market acceptance risks, fluctuations in operating results, delays in development of highly-complex products and other risks detailed from time to time in American Technical Ceramics Corp.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, those contained under the caption "Item 1. BUSINESS-CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1997. These risks could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company.
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