American Technical Ceramics Corp. Schedules Financial Results Report and Shareholder Conference Call.

Business Editors

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2003

AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP. (AMEX Symbol: AMK), a leading manufacturer of high-performance electronic components, including capacitors and Thin Film circuits for a broad range of commercial and military applications, announced today that it anticipates reporting second quarter results for the three months ended December 31, 2002, after market close on February 3, 2003.

Management will be hosting a shareholder conference call at 11:00 am Eastern Time on Tuesday, February 4, 2003. The dial-in number is 1-800-450-0788. A replay of the call will be available for approximately two weeks beginning shortly after the call ends. To hear the replay, the number is 1-800-475-6701 (USA) and 320-365-3844 (International). The access code is 670189.

A live webcast of the call will begin at 11:00 am Eastern Time on February 4th. To access the webcast, go to the Company's website, www.atceramics.com, and click on the webcast icon in the Investor Relations section. This webcast will be available for approximately two weeks.

The news release detailing earnings, the telephone numbers for the conference call and replay information will be available on ATC's Internet web page at www.atceramics.com.

American Technical Ceramics Corp. (ATC) designs, develops, manufactures and markets RF/Microwave/Millimeter wave ceramic capacitors and Thin Film Products. The Company's products are focused primarily in the high reliability market for UHF and microwave applications, including wireless electronics, fiber optics, medical electronics, semiconductor equipment and satellite equipment.

"Safe Harbor" statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

This release may contain forward looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic and political conditions, the impact of competitive products, product demand and market acceptance risks, changes in product mix, costs and availability of raw materials, fluctuations in operating results, delays in development of highly-complex products, risks associated with international sales and sales to the U.S. military, risk of customer contract or sales order cancellation 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. These risks could cause American Technical Ceramics Corp.'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. Any forward-looking statements represent the Company's expectations or forecasts only as of the date they were made and should not be relied upon as representing its expectations or forecasts as of any subsequent date. The Company undertakes no obligation to correct or update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, even if its expectations or forecasts change.