For Immediate Release
APRIL 2, 2004

XTREME SEMICONDUCTOR BUYS MILITARY MICROELECTRONICS PRODUCT LINE FROM MAXWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Austin, TX – XTREME Semiconductor is excited to announce the acquisition of Maxwell Technologies military A/D converter product line. This acquisition marks the debut of XTREME Semiconductor into the military and aerospace market as the newest premier provider of high reliability semiconductor products. XTREME Semiconductor is a manufacturer of high reliability microelectronics for the military, aerospace and space markets. XTREME Semiconductor specializes in providing support to our customers who are experiencing problems with the procurement of hard-to-find (DMS), obsolete and end-of-life (EOL) high reliability microelectronics components.

“XTREMESemiconductor will continue supporting the existing line of Maxwell military qualified products, consisting of 12, 14, and 16-bit A/D converters”, states Marty Lanning, a Senior Partner for XTREMESemiconductor. “Over the coming months we will be working closely with Defense Supply Center Columbus, DSCC, to qualify XTREME Semiconductors design, manufacturing and other operational processes to meet demanding military specifications (MIL-PRF-38535) for quality and reliability” adds Lanning. “ Having XTREME Semiconductor listed on the QML is a powerful statement to our customers that the products they purchase from our company are built with carefully documented, reliable processes that ensure high quality”, states Paul Hilfer , a Senior Partner for XTREME Semiconductor. “Our ability to provide turn key solutions for obsolete and end-of-life components, along with superior customer service and commitment to on-time delivery, is what makes XTREME Semiconductor “Your High Reliability Solutions Company”, adds Paul Hilfer.

“Maxwell’s transition of the military qualified A/D product line to XTREME Semiconductor is mutually beneficial to both companies”, states Robert Tressler, Maxwell’s vice president of sales and marketing. “We are pleased with the opportunity this creates for XTREME Semiconductor and will allow our microelectronics group to focus on our core commercial radiation-mitigated memory and power module product lines and single board computers for space,” Tressler said.

Maxwell is a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative, cost-effective energy storage and power delivery solutions. Our BOOSTCAP® ultracapacitor cells and multi-cell modules and POWERCACHE® backup power systems provide safe and reliable power solutions for applications in consumer and industrial electronics, transportation and telecommunications. Our CONDIS® high-voltage grading and coupling capacitors help to ensure the safety and reliability of electric utility infrastructure and other applications involving transport, distribution and measurement of high-voltage electrical energy. Our radiation-mitigated microelectronic products include power modules, memory modules and single board computers that incorporate powerful commercial silicon for superior performance and high reliability in aerospace applications. For more information, please visit the Maxwell Technologies website at www.maxwell.com

For additional information on XTREME Semiconductor products and services, call (512) 255-5401 or visit the XTREME Semiconductor web site at www.xtremesemi.com

Contacts:

XTREME Semiconductor
Marty Lanning - 619-255-7755
Paul Hilfer - 512-255-5401

Maxwell Technologies
Mike Sund - 858-503-3233

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