Date: December 2008

Natel Consolidates Substrate Manufacturing in Carlsbad

Chatsworth, CA - December 2008

To provide a one stop shop to our customers for all their substrate requirements in Low Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC), High Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (HTCC), Aluminum Nitride (AlN), Thick film and Be0, Natel has consolidated these capabilities under one roof in Carlsbad, CA.

Equipment and personnel from our Oceanside CA, Costa Mesa, CA and White Plains, NY are being relocated on a phased basis and the plant will be fully operational and offer the full range of substrate capabilities as of July 2009.

NATEL Engineering Co., founded in 1975, provides microelectronics experience with advanced capabilities for a wide range of products and industries, including fully automated assembly of t/r modules, hybrids, MCM, and chip-on-board products. NATEL holds and maintains industry specific certifications such as ISO 9001:2000 and MIL-PRF-38534 (DSCC) and operates in manufacturing facilities that include 30,000 square feet of advanced clean room area. NATEL is a pioneer and proven innovator in the manufacture of products for fiber optics, optoelectronics, space, defense, medical, and the RF/Microwave industries. Natel is classified as a small business under NAICS 2334413. To learn more about NATEL, contact us at 9340 Owensmouth Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311; phone: (800) 590-5774; fax: (800) 590-5764 or e-mail: sales@natelengr.com