Rob Hudspeth Director of Sales SEI Electronics, Inc. 919-875-2453 rhudspeth@seielect.com

Chip resistor is an excellent choice for repetitive surge and pulse handling...

STACKPOLE ELECTRONICS, INC. INTRODUCES ANTI SURGE SMD RESISTOR TECHNOLOGY

RALEIGH, NC (June, 2005) – Stackpole Electronics, Inc. has introduced an anti surge, think film resistor technology as a surface mount replacement for wirewound and axial leaded film products.

Designated the RPC Series, this surface mount resistor is available in ohmic values down from .27O to 22MO in tolerances to 5% with TCRs of 55 ppm/ °C. The RPC Series is rated for operation from -55°C to +150°C.

On the introduction of the RPC, Rob Hudspeth, Director of Sales & Marketing at Stackpole commented, “The RPC Series is a high energy chip which handles 1800W for 1 millisecond for load-power and transient voltage demands. This technology is also an excellent choice for repetitive surge and pulse load requirements where wirewound and axial-leaded film devices were previously used.”

Typical pricing for the RPC Series is approximately $0.05 - $0.10 each in quantities of 5,000. Lead times for the RPC Series are currently at 6 to 8 weeks.

For more information about Stackpole products, contact Stackpole Electronics Inc. at 3261 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, N.C. 27604; phone 919-850-9500; fax 919-850-9504; email marketing@seielect.com; or visit the Web site at www.seielect.com.

Stackpole Electronics Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of resistors supplying to the world’s largest OEMs, contract manufacturers and distributors. Headquartered in Raleigh, N.C., the privately held company began manufacturing in 1928 as part of Stackpole Carbon Company in St. Mary’s, Pennsylvania. Now affiliated with Akahane Electronics, Stackpole has manufacturing facilities in Japan, Taiwan, China and Mexico; warehousing facilities in El Paso, Guadalajara, Hong Kong and Japan; and sales offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Taiwan.