February 23, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Introduces “High Dielectric Piezoelectric Materials” for Medical Ultrasound Applications

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE:CTS), a global leader in the design and manufacture of ceramic piezoelectric materials, wafers and components, today announced the release of “High Dielectric Piezoelectric Materials” for the medical ultrasound industry.

Three new High Dielectric materials are available with dielectric constants between 5,000 and 6,500 with thickness mode coupling coefficients near 0.50.  Piezoelectric materials in this dielectric constant range provide improved sensitivity and better signal-to-noise ratios compared to lower dielectric constant materials.  The increased dielectric constants for these materials enable the manufacturers of medical ultrasound equipment to design and manufacture state-of- the-art, three-dimensional ultrasound imaging equipment. 

These new High Dielectric materials are available in a variety of different geometries with wafer thicknesses down to .005 inches.  They are available as sliced wafers, lapped wafers and can be plated in nickel, tin or gold.  CTS piezoelectric materials are well known for their machinability, repeatable electrical properties and reliability in the market place.  These materials are produced using CTS’ proprietary process for high-volume manufacturing of high-density piezoelectric ceramic materials.

For more information on the high dielectric piezoelectric materials, please contact Scott Hulick at (505) 348-4213.
 

About Electronic Components
CTS Electronic Components designs and manufactures piezoelectric materials and components for medical, ink jet printer and other sensor applications for OEMs and Contract Manufacturers worldwide.  Manufacturing facilities are located in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Berne, Indiana; Singapore; Dongguan and Tianjin, China; and Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, computer, communications, medical and industrial markets.  CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." 
 

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