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SILVER-THROUGH-HOLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS NOW AVAILABLE FROM EECO SWITCH

February 23, 2000

"EECO-Greenä " Double-Sided STH PCBs Are Lead Free

EECO Switch, a leading supplier of keypads and digital switches, has added Silver-Through-Hole Double-Sided Printed Circuit Boards to the company’s catalog. The "EECO-Greenä " STH PC Boards will be manufactured in Mainland China at EECO’s new, state of the art PCB facility.

STH PCB technology reduces board costs as much as 25% below traditional plated-through-hole double-sided board designs. Top to bottom electrical connections are made by applying a silver conductive ink through the via holes, a much less costly process than conventional plated-through-hole designs. STH PCB technology also permits the use of more economical board materials such as FR-1. Most important, EECO-Green STH PCBs are completely LEAD FREE, an important manufacturing consideration as the electronics world moves away from traditional lead solders.

EECO Switch has over 15 years experience in manufacturing STH PCBs through its facilities in Taiwan and China. By introducing EECO-Green STH PC Boards to it’s American and European customers, EECO Switch has positioned itself to be a major supplier of STH PCBs, switches, keypads and value-added panel assemblies in the global marketplace.

Established in 1947, EECO Switch also manufactures membrane switches, silicone rubber elastomer keypads, and digital coded switches used extensively in industrial controls, military systems and medical electronics. EECO Switch is headquartered in Santa Ana, CA, with facilities in England, Mexico, Taiwan and Mainland China. Call 1-800-854-3808 or on the web at www.eecoswitch.com.

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For Further Information Contact:

EECO Switch
1800 E. Wilshire Avenue, Santa Ana, CA, USA 92705
Tel: 714.835.6000
FAX: 714.953.3747
e-mail: sales@eecoswitch.com
URL: www.eecoswitch.com