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Ethertronics Broadens Savvi(TM) Line with Bluetooth, WLAN, WiMAX and PCS/WiMAX Ceramic Antennas



    Ethertronics Inc., a leading provider of standard and customized
    embedded antenna solutions for wideband and multi-band wireless
    devices, has expanded its Savvi(TM) ceramic antenna product line with
    new high-performance embedded antennas. These compact antennas are
    designed to address the challenge of incorporating multiple functions
    into portable devices, and include a compact Bluetooth antenna,
    wireless local area network (WLAN) antenna, WiMAX antenna and
    combination PCS/WiMAX antenna. Ethertronics´ antennas contain the
    company´s patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole(TM) (IMD) technology that
    makes them immune to frequency shifts because of their
    industry-leading high-isolation characteristics.

    The smallest of the new antennas, the compact Bluetooth antenna
    measures a mere 5x3x1.3mm and is ideal for integration into small,
    handheld portable devices. The WLAN ceramic antenna operates at
    2.4-2.5 and 4.9-5.8 GHz frequency bands and measures 7x4x1.3mm. This
    antenna is ideal for notebooks and RF modules and addresses the
    growing demand for WLAN functions in an array of electronics devices.
    The third addition to the Savvi line is a WiMAX antenna that operates
    on either the 2.3, 2.5 or 3.5 GHz frequency bands and measures at
    14x4x1.3mm. Focusing on the growing convergence trend, the ceramic
    WiMAX antenna is an ideal solution for multi-functioning handsets. The
    final addition to the line is a diversity PCS/WiMAX combination
    antenna that measures 9.6x3x1.3mm and operates on the 1.93-1.99 and
    2.5-2.7 GHz frequency bands.

    "With the great success and response to our initial launch of the
    Savvi ceramic antenna product line, we have broadened the product base
    to cover several more applications in the wireless industry that are
    gaining traction," said Jeffrey Crosby, president and chief executive
    officer of Ethertronics. "These antennas highlight Ethertronics´
    ability to capitalize on the growing trend of mobile convergence by
    offering quality, high-performance antennas, which excel at delivering
    the best specifications for multi-functioning mobile devices."

    Given Ethertronics antennas´ high-isolation characteristics, every
    antenna in the Savvi line has the ability to co-locate with the main
    antenna without experiencing frequency shift and RF interruption,
    which can ultimately hinder performance and reception. In addition,
    the IMD technology enables Ethertronics´ ceramic antennas to have
    equivalent performance specifications to that of metal antennas.

    This past September, Ethertronics announced the initial launch of
    the Savvi Ceramic Antenna product line that included a Bluetooth-only
    and a novel GPS/Bluetooth combination antenna. All of these antennas
    are available now.

    About Ethertronics

    Ethertronics designs and manufactures high-performance embedded
    antenna solutions for wideband and multi-band wireless devices.
    Ethertronics´ leading-edge product lines, including Prestta(TM)
    stamped metal and Savvi(TM) ceramic antennas support a wide range of
    applications including cellular, UMTS, WiFi, WiMAX, Bluetooth, GPS,
    MediaFLO and DVB-H among others. The company´s patented Isolated
    Magnetic Dipole(TM) (IMD) technology enables smaller size, flexibility
    in design implementation, shortened design cycle and higher overall
    performance, while simultaneously meeting and improving upon standard
    safety emission requirements. Ethertronics´ antennas have been
    selected by major customers worldwide, garnering an installed base of
    nearly 100 million units. The U.S.-headquartered company maintains a
    global network of design centers and low-cost, high-volume
    manufacturing operations. Ethertronics ranks #1 in Deloitte & Touche
    USA´s prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for San Diego, #9 on
    Deloitte´s Wireless Fast 50, and #52 on the 2007 Inc. 500 Annual List
    of America´s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. For more information
    about Ethertronics, visit the company´s Website at:
    www.ethertronics.com.

    (C) 2007 Ethertronics. All rights reserved. Ethertronics, the
    Ethertronics logo, shaping antenna technology, Prestta, Savvi,
    Isolated Magnetic Dipole and IMD are trademarks of Ethertronics. All
    other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.