June 27, 2006

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS Selected By Puno For TD-SCDMA Oscillator

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS), a leading global provider of electronic components, has been selected to provide a precision voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) to Puno, a joint venture of China-based Potevio and Finland-based Nokia, for TD-SCDMA Communications Equipment.

The cost effective Model 325 VCXO exhibits excellent phase noise performance, an important requirement for base station radios.  The part has also been shown to possess superior reliability through extensive testing in accelerated stress environments.  CTS operations in Tianjin, China, will support the business.

“We are very proud to be supporting Puno for this project,” said Bret Robertson, Vice President and General Manager of CTS Electronic Components, Inc.  “It is an exciting opportunity to support the deployment of TD-SCDMA.” 

TD-SCDMA is expected to take a large share of the future 3G market in China, according to industry executives and analysts.  

Potevio, formally known as China Putian Corp of Beijing, China, is a leading provider of products, services and solutions for telecommunications network applications.
 

About CTS Electronic Components
CTS Electronic Components is a leading provider of engineered electronic components used in communications, computing, industrial and medical applications for OEMs and Contract Manufacturers worldwide. CTS Electronic Components has manufacturing locations in Albuquerque, New Mexico; 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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