WEST CALDWELL, N.J., June 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Merrimac Industries, Inc. (Amex: MRM), a leader in the design and manufacture
of RF Microwave components, assemblies and micro-multifunction modules
(MMFM(R)), today announced the appointment of Dr. Fernando L. Fernandez to its
Board of Directors.
Dr. Fernandez is the Director of Institute Technology Initiatives at
Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey. Prior to this
appointment, he was Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
(DARPA), the central research and development organization of the Department
of Defense. Under Dr. Fernandez' leadership, DARPA served as the Department of
Defense's premier change-leader, trailblazing paths in biological warfare
defense, information security, precision strike weapons and robotics.
Chairman and CEO Mason N. Carter commented, "It is with great pleasure
that we welcome Dr. Frank Fernandez to our Board. We look forward to his broad
technical acumen and guidance along with his perspective on the defense
industry. Merrimac has a strong defense heritage and is committed to serving
and providing innovative technical solutions to its military customers. Our
Multi-Mix(R) technology provides an ideal solution in meeting the Department
of Defense Composite Affordability Initiative to reduce the number of parts,
improve producibility and dramatically reduce assembly costs."
Dr. Fernandez commented, "Since I first visited Merrimac a year ago, I was
favorably impressed with the depth of their Multi-Mix(R) technology and hope
to help Merrimac broaden their defense applications."
In January 2001, Dr. Fernandez was awarded the Distinguished Public
Service Award by the Secretary of Defense. Dr. Fernandez was awarded an
Honorary Doctor of Engineering degree from Stevens Institute of Technology in
May 2001.
Dr. Fernandez received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
in 1960, and a Master of Science in Applied Mechanics in 1961, each from
Stevens Institute of Technology, and his Ph.D. in Aeronautics from California
Institute of Technology in 1969. Dr. Fernandez is listed in Who's Who in
Science and is also a member of the New York Academy of Sciences.
Mr. Carter added, "Dr. Fernandez' appointment enhances an already strong
Board of Directors, which provides our Company with broad expertise and
commitment to Merrimac shareholders."
About Merrimac
Merrimac Industries, Inc. is a leader in the design and manufacture of
Multi-Mix PICO RF Microwave components, assemblies and micro-multifunction
modules (MMFM), serving the wireless telecommunications industry worldwide
with enabling technologies for space, defense and commercial applications.
Merrimac is focused on providing Total Integrated Packaging Solutions(R) with
Multi-Mix(R) Microtechnology, a leading edge competency providing value to our
customers through miniaturization and integration. The Multi-Mix process for
microwave, multilayer integrated MMFM circuitry is a patented method developed
by Merrimac Industries based on fluoropolymer composite substrates. The fusion
bonding of multilayer structures provides a homogeneous dielectric medium for
superior electrical performance at microwave frequencies. The bonded layers
may incorporate embedded semiconductor devices, MMICs, etched resistors,
passive circuit elements and plated-through via holes to form a
three-dimensional subsystem enclosure that requires no further packaging.
Merrimac Industries facilities are registered under ISO 9000, an
internationally developed set of quality criteria for manufacturing
operations.
Merrimac Industries, Inc. and its subsidiary Filtran Microcircuits Inc.,
are located in West Caldwell, NJ, San Jose, Costa Rica and Ottawa, Ontario,
Canada, have approximately 220 co-workers dedicated to the design and
manufacture of signal processing components, gold plating of high-frequency
microstrip, bonded stripline and thick metal-backed Teflon (PTFE)
micro-circuitry and subsystems providing Total Integrated Packaging Solutions
for wireless applications. Merrimac (MRM) is listed on the American Stock
Exchange. Multi-Mix, Multi-Mix PICO, MMFM and Total Integrated Packaging
Solutions are trademarks of Merrimac Industries, Inc. For more information
about Merrimac Industries, Inc. and Filtran Microcircuits Inc., please visit
http://www.merrimacind.com and http://www.filtranmicro.com.
Contact: Mason N. Carter, Chairman & CEO
973-575-1300, ext. 1202
mnc@merrimacind.com
SOURCE Merrimac Industries, Inc.
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