American Technical Ceramics Corp. Signs Global Distribution Agreement with Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. -- 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, today announced that it has signed a global distribution agreement for its EIA Ceramic and porcelain high Q capacitors with Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (NASDAQ: RELL).

Under the terms of the agreement, Richardson Electronics, Ltd., which is a global provider of Engineered Solutions for the RF and wireless communications market, will act as a global distributor of ATC's products. The addition of ATC to the Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s line card enhances the company's RF Passive component offering and provides access to ATC's wealth of RF design and manufacturing proficiency. Richardson expects to leverage ATC's dominant engineering resources and respected reputation to create new demand and find new applications for ATC products.

Victor Insetta, President and Chief Executive Officer of American Technical Ceramics, stated, "ATC welcomes Richardson into its family of distributors as a worldwide channel partner sharing our core values of performance, quality and customer service. With the two companies' strong, specialized international sales organizations working in close cooperation, we expect ATC's products to be available in virtually every market worldwide."

Kevin McCormack, Business Unit Manager, RF & Wireless Communications Group, Richardson Electronics, Ltd., stated, "We are pleased that ATC has chosen Richardson Electronics to be a global distributor. ATC has built a strong reputation over decades as "The Engineer's Choice" for MLC Hi-Q Capacitors. We feel that ATC is an excellent match for Richardson, since we both share the same objective to be providers of RF & Wireless Engineered Solutions."

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is a global provider of "Engineered Solutions," serving the RF and wireless communications, industrial power conversion, security and display systems markets. The Company delivers engineered solutions for its customers' needs through product manufacturing, systems integration, prototype design and manufacture, testing and logistics. Press announcements and other information about Richardson are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.rell.com/investor.asp.

American Technical Ceramics Corp. designs, develops, manufactures and markets electronic components, including ceramic multilayer capacitors and custom thin film circuits. The Company's products are utilized in a broad range of commercial and military applications, including wireless infrastructure, fiber optics, medical electronics, semiconductor manufacturing equipment and satellite equipment. More information about American Technical Ceramics Corp. is available on our website, www.atceramics.com.

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