Palomar Technologies Receives ISO 9001:2000 Recertification


Carlsbad, Calif. - October 17, 2006 - Palomar Technologies, leader in precision automation equipment and process development for microelectronic assembly, announced that it has been recertified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001/ANSI-ASQ Q9001:2000 and is registered by SGS. Palomar was assessed and certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 9001:2000 for design, manufacturing, sales, servicing, and marketing of automated assembly equipment serving the communications, microwave and RF, semiconductor, optoelectronic, wireless, disk drive, automotive, aerospace and defense, and medical industries. Registration to ISO 9001:2000 demonstrates compatibility to an international set of standards for quality and continuous improvement.

"Following the principles of ISO 9001:2000 system implementation has given us an even better knowledge and understanding of our customers' needs and expectations," said Michelle Taylor, marketing services manager and ISO management representative for Palomar Technologies. "Moreover, ISO has rededicated Palomar's company-wide commitment to quality, continuous process improvement, and complete customer satisfaction."

About Palomar Technologies

Palomar Technologies, established in 1975 as part of Hughes Aircraft Company, has been an independent company since 1995. It is a leading supplier of automated high-precision assembly systems that increase yield and lower costs for manufacturers of optoelectronic, RF, and microelectronic packages in the semiconductor, photonics, wireless, microwave, automotive, aerospace, medical, and life sciences industries.

Processes include high accuracy component assembly with eutectic solder, epoxy, or laser attach, precision ball and wedge bonding, ball bumping, and active optical align and attach. Palomar's Process Development and Prototyping Services assist companies in developing or validating new products by providing design, engineering, prototyping, assembly, and automation expertise, as well as metrology resources to bridge the gap between product concept and automated production. For more information, visit www.PalomarTechnologies.com or contact 760­-931­-3600.

Contact the Palomar office in your area:

Palomar Technologies, Inc.
Michelle Taylor
2728 Loker Avenue West

Carlsbad, CA 92010
Phone: (760) 931-3600
Fax: (760) 931-5191
bbenton@bonders.com

Palomar Technologies Pte Ltd
Wai Seng Chew
Phone: (65) 6779 2766
Fax: (65) 6779 7939
wschew@bonders.com

Palomar Technologies GmbH
Josef Schmidl
Phone: 49-9131-48009-30
Fax: 49-9131-48009-55
jschmidl@bonders.com

A·R Marketing, Inc. (Agency)
Andrea Roberts
Phone: (858) 451-8666
Fax: (858) 683-2083
andrea@armarketinginc.com

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