Hi-Rel SMT Packages feature rugged design.

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Rugged 1.2 sq in., 28-pin SMT hi-rel package features 9 mil mini Bell pins that are laser welded into Kovar housing with pin spacing of 0.135 in. Able to withstand extreme temperature fluctuations over long period of time, high-frequency package can be used in space and other hi-rel environments.



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Thunderline-Z Announces Hi-Rel Surface Mount Packages



Hampstead, NH - Thunderline-Z, a leading supplier of feedthrus and hi-rel packages to the RF/Microwave community, has announced the release of a new 1.2 square inch, 28 pin, surface mount hi-rel package.

Using an innovative bonding approach, Thunderline-Z was able to laser weld 9 mil mini Bell Pins into a Kovar housing, achieving pin spacing of 0.135 inches. The result is a rugged, ultra-small, high frequency surface mount package that can withstand extreme temperature fluctuations over a long period of time. These packages are a smart alternative to soldered pins, and can be used in space and other hi-rel environments.

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Company Contact:

Len St. Pierre

Thunderline-Z

Len.Stpierre@emerson.com

603-329-4050

About Emerson

Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial, and consumer markets through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and
tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

About Thunderline-Z

Thunderline-Z is a full service manufacturer of hermetic glass-to-metal feedthrus and soldered, direct sealed, and fully machined hi-rel packages to the RF/Microwave industry. We are known for our branded SolderTight and DirectBond techniques, which were developed from a wealth of experience installing feedthrus and associated
connectors. Thunderline-Z is a division of Fusite, part of the Emerson network focused on supplying electronic components to the RF/Microwave industry.

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