Merix Corporation provides circuit board solutions for the defense and aerospace industries. They have multiple facilities certified to quality and reliability standards required for these markets. Merix focuses on advanced technology, engineering support, and quality management to deliver reliable boards for critical programs such as the B787 Dreamliner, Falcon III radio, and Rockwell Collins systems. Their goal is to grow defense and aerospace sales to over 25% of their business.

1. MERIX CORPORATION YOUR COMPLETE CIRCUIT BOARD SOLUTION October 2008 Defense & Aerospace Overview

2. Merix is Structured for Def/Aero Work Security ITAR Compliant Quality IPC-6012 Class II and III MIL-P-55110 MIL-PRF-31032 Continuous improvement and focus on reliability Manufacturing Factory floor online management Part traceability

3. How do we differentiate in Def/Aero? Advanced Technology HDI structures, Via-fill, Cu fill and Stacked micro-vias High performance materials expertise Embedded Passives 2 mil, 1 mil and sub-1 mil embedded capacitance Buried resistor technology Engineering Commitment and Support Field Applications Engineering Factory DFM Support Robust DFM Reviews Superior Product Reliability, Quality PCQR^2 (for GE) – Design 18R-D, Submission Code I11 PCQR^2 (For DAUG) – Design 14R-D, 24R-D, Submission Code H25, H29

4. Merix North American Facilities Merix - Forest Grove, OR Advance Technology, High Layer Count & HDI solutions 5-10 day QTA, production 250,000 sq. ft. RF & Microwave products Thermal management solutions Defense/Aerospace, ITAR MIL-PRF-31032 (Nov-08) ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified Merix - San Jose, CA QTA/NPI Prototype specialists 40,000 sq. ft. 24 – 72 hour turn times MIL-PRF-55110 MIL-PRF-31032, ITAR ISO 9001 certified Forest Grove, OR San Jose, CA

5. Product Life Cycle Quality Management System Closed Loop, Customer Focused, Process Control Based System Contract Review Specification Analysis DFM Quality Planning Reliability Lessons Learned Design Rules Produce ability Analysis NPI Process Packaging Planning Initial Assessment Terms & Conditions Flow down Change Control Commodity Thresholds Process Control / Audits RCCA Business Reviews Scorecards Quality Impr. Plans COPQ Cost Recovery Mfg. Process Standards IT Solutions tools (ex. Oracle ERP; dynamic, automated, performance rule based traveler generator; TrueChem; FMEA-Pro; MiniTab) Training, Certification PFMEA, GR&R, Control Plans, SPC, Process Capabilities Reviews (AS9103 compliant) Process Audits Preventive Maintenance Lab analysis RCCA Kaizen, visual workplace Real-Time defects Tracking & Reporting MES (COLT) Yield Reduction management Troubleshooting RCCA Metallurgical and Reliability Lab Analysis SPC Final and Out of Box Audits First Article Inspection (AS9102 compliant) Warranty Product Tracking and Traceability Cosmetic standards RMA process 8D RCCA Business Reviews and QIP plans Customer Complaints Customer Satisfaction Surveys Benchmarking Step Improvement Feedback Loop Supplier Quality Design Quality Process Quality Product Quality Customer Quality

6. Our goal is to grow DEF/AERO business rapidly Target >25% of Merix-US Sales for FY09 FY2008 (end May ’08), % of Merix-US Sales DEFENSE/AEROSPACE 15% COMMERCIAL 85%

7. Defense/Aerospace Capabilities Merix Oregon Complete facilities capability available at: http://www.merix.com/files/merix_capabilities.pdf * Other Lead free, Halogen free, ZBC and RF materials available in production or leading edge quantities Yes Yes Yes Types I, II, III 2-30 0.125”max 2-30 0.125”max Isola P-95 Polyimide In Development 2008 Yes Yes Types I, II, III 32-40 2-30 FR408, N4000-13EP Low Loss Lead Free Yes Yes Yes Types I, II, III 32-40 2-30 PCL370HR Lead Free 170 Tg In Development 2008 Yes Yes Types I, II, III 32-40 2-30 N4000-13 Advanced Low Loss In Development 2008 Yes Yes Types I, II, III 32-40 2-30 FR408 Low Loss Yes Yes Yes Types I, II, III 32-40 2-30 FR406 170 Tg Epoxy 3 point Etchback 2 point Etchback Non-Conductive Via Fill HDI Controlled Production Volume Production Material Material Type Number of Conductive Layers Number of Conductive Layers

8. Defense/Aerospace Capabilities Merix Oregon Complete facilities capability available at: http://www.merix.com/files/merix_capabilities.pdf Controlled Production Class B Volume Production Class A November 2008 Mil-PRF-31032 .002 .002 Soldermask Min Clearance .002 .002 Soldermask Min Dam Yes Yes Cavity Designs Yes Yes Copper Filled Micro Via Yes Yes UV Via Cap Yes Yes Robotic TDR .0035”/.0035” .0035”/.004” Outerlayer Line/Space .003”/.003” .003”/.0035” Innerlayer Line/Space 16:1 14:1 Aspect Ratio (.010 drill) .015” .017” Minimum Thickness .270” .270” Maximum Thickness 16X18 18X24 21X24 Panel Sizes

9. Defense/Aerospace Capabilities Merix San Jose Complete facilities capability available at: http://www.merix.com/files/merix_capabilities.pdf * Other Lead free, Halogen free, ZBC and RF materials available in production or leading edge quantities Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA Isola P-95 Polyimide Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA FR408, N4000-13EP Low Loss Lead Free Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA IS410, PCL370HR Lead Free 170 Tg Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA N4000-13 Advanced Low Loss Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA FR408 Low Loss Yes Yes Yes Types I, II 2-30 NA FR406 170 Tg Epoxy 3 point Etchback 2 point Etchback Non-Conductive Via Fill HDI Controlled Production Volume Production Material Material Type Number of Conductive Layers Number of Conductive Layers

10. Defense/Aerospace Capabilities Merix San Jose Complete facilities capability available at: http://www.merix.com/files/merix_capabilities.pdf .002 .002 Soldermask Min Clearance Controlled Production Class B Volume Production Class A Mil-PRF-55110 and Mil-PRF-31032 Certified .003 .003 Soldermask Min Dam No No Cavity Designs No No Copper Filled Micro Via Yes Yes UV Via Cap Yes Yes Robotic TDR .0035”/.0035” .0035”/.004” Outerlayer Line/Space .003”/.003” .003/.0035 Innerlayer Line/Space 12:1 10:1 Aspect Ratio (.010 drill) .025 .025 Minimum Thickness .250” .240 Maximum Thickness 16X18 18X24 21X24 Panel Sizes

11. Key Defense and Aero Programs Merix is partnered with multiple defense and aerospace customers to provide superior quality to end users on a wide variety of critical programs Our products serve both military and civilian users

12. Rockwell Collins PCB Supplier of the Year Three Consecutive Years “ We are pleased to acknowledge the significant contributions made this year by Merix Corporation. This award is based upon quality , lead-time , total cost of ownership , and customer service . This is the second consecutive year Merix has been a recipient of this award.” – Clay Jones, Chairman, President & CEO, Rockwell Collins (2006 award ceremony)

13. Defense Program – DAGR End User Customer Our Products Application Defense Advanced GPS Receiver Printed Circuit Boards 10 Layers Microvia technology

14. Defense Program - TOCNET End Users Customer Our Products Application Tactical Communications Printed Circuit Boards IPC Class II 4-14 layer

15. Defense Program – MBITR End User Customer Our Products Application Multiband Intra-Team Handheld Radio Printed Circuit Boards 8-12 layer Blind via

16. Aerospace Program – B787 Dreamliner End Users Customers Our Product Application Dreamliner Flight Deck Electronics Printed Circuit Boards 10-20 Layers IPC Class III High reliability Embedded Passives

17. Defense Program – Falcon III End User Customer Our Products Application Falcon III Tactical Radio Printed Circuit Boards 2-16 layers Blind, buried and microvias

18. Defense Program – Appliqué End User Customer Our Products Application Appliqué Computer System Printed Circuit Boards Class III 2-12 layers Positive etchback

19. Summary of Strengths Focus on Quality and Reliability Multiple Facilities for Multiple Solutions Systems and Certifications to Support the Market Requirements Pursuit of Advanced Technology to Grow with Customers Needs Involved Engineering Support to Ensure Design Cost Effectiveness and Producibility Seamless Global PCB Manufacturing with Seamless Support of the Defense and Aerospace Community