WEST CALDWELL, N.J., Aug. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ Merrimac Industries,
Inc. (Amex: MRM) today announced that it has received a patent for its Multi-
Mix(R) PICO products. PICO designs utilize a microwave circuit in a novel
configuration to achieve the functionality with higher density, lower volume
or package size that offer substantial savings of board space. Multilayer
coupling lines can be rectangular, oval, circular, or other shapes that
provide a compact structure in nature that offers system design engineers the
capability to increase functionality or to miniaturize their designs.
This revolutionary breakthrough in microwave design and manufacturing,
delivers single and multifunction products that provide:
* Greater than 84 Percent Size Reduction.
* Incredible Power Handling Ability of 100 Watts CW (Continuous Wave).
* Extremely Low Insertion Loss Providing Optimal Efficiency.
* Significant Cost Savings of 30 to 45 Percent.
Today, the demands of satellite, military, commercial and other cutting-
edge digital communication systems are being met with microwave technology,
which typically operate at frequencies from 500 MHz to 60 GHz or higher. Many
of these systems use couplers in their microwave circuitry.
Traditional couplers, especially those that operate at lower frequencies,
typically require a large housing size (i.e. a large packaging size) since
coupling between lines is often required over a long distance.
Chairman and CEO Mason N. Carter commented, "This patent further supports
our Multi-Mix(R) Product Strategy and secures our intellectual property in the
design and manufacture of miniature Multi-Mix(R) quad hybrids, couplers, power
dividers and other RF products, and Micro-Multifunction (MMFM(R)) Modules."
About Merrimac
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Merrimac Industries, Inc. is a leader in
the design and manufacture of Multi-Mix PICO(TM) 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(R) 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, and have approximately 230 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(R) for wireless applications. Merrimac (MRM) is listed on the
American Stock Exchange. Multi-Mix(R), Multi-Mix PICO(TM), MMFM(R) and Total
Integrated Packaging Solutions(R) 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 .
This press release contains statements relating to future results of the
Company (including certain projections and business trends) that are "forward-
looking statements" as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those projected as a result
of certain risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include,
but are not limited to: risks associated with demand for and market acceptance
of existing and newly developed products as to which the Company has made
significant investments, particularly its Multi-Mix(R) products; general
economic and industry conditions; slower than anticipated penetration into the
satellite communications, defense and wireless markets; the risk that the
benefits expected from the acquisition of Filtran Microcircuits Inc. are not
realized; the ability to protect proprietary information and technology;
competitive products and pricing pressures; risks relating to governmental
regulatory actions in communications and defense programs; and inventory
risks due to technological innovation and product obsolescence, as well as
other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to those detailed
from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the
Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Contact: Mason N. Carter, Chairman & CEO
973-575-1300, ext. 1202
mnc@merrimacind.com
SOURCE Merrimac Industries, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Mason N. Carter, Chairman & CEO of Merrimac
Industries, Inc., +1-973-575-1300, ext., 1202, or
mnc@merrimacind.com
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