Salcomp Plc Release 4 May 2009 at 14:30 Finnish time SALCOMP INTRODUCES THE WORLD'S SMALLEST USB CHARGER Salcomp will introduce a new USB charger platform during autumn 2009. A charger produced according to the Stratos product platform is an extremely small USB charger which enables charging mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, media players and other electronic devices. The charger has no fixed charging cable, but the cable can be delivered or bought separately. The charger is manufactured both in black and white. ”As the USB charging is coming more and more popular, we discovered that there is need for a very small USB charger which would also be suitable for traveling purposes. The EU model manufactured by the Stratos platform is, according to our knowledge, the world's smallest USB charger,” tells Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO of Salcomp. ”Our target is to constantly develop more environmentally-friendly chargers. The stand-by power in the USB charger produced according to the Stratos product platform is under 0.15 watts which means that its energy rating is four stars, five stars being the best rating. In addition, the energy efficiency of the Stratos charger fulfills the highest V level of the Energy Star requirements. Manufacturing and transporting very small-sized chargers also consume less material and energy.” Stratos is one of Salcomp's five charger solutions based on the company's own platforms. The other platforms are Cosmo, Eagle, Mini and Multiplug. All of these platforms are specified and developed by Salcomp. They feature technologically flexible, safety-approved chargers that can be sold as such or further tailored to the customer's specific needs. They are cost-efficient and enable quick entry to market. Stratos platform features: -Line input: 90-264 VAC, 47-63 Hz -Output voltage: 5.0 VDC +/- 5% -Constant current max: 700 mA -Output ripple voltage: < 200 mVpp -Protection: short circuit, overload -Stand-by power: < 0.15 W (energy rating 4 stars) -Efficiency: fulfills Energy Star V level requirements -Dimensions: 37 mm x 36 mm x 15 mm without AC pins -Output: integrated USB-A receptacle -Available country models: EU, USA, Australia, Argentina Salcomp Plc Päivi Luoti Communications Manager Tel. +358 50 358 6012 Further information: Markku Hangasjärvi, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 731 0114 Pictures: Pictures of the new charger product platform are available at www.salcomp.com > Media > Image Bank. Distribution: NASDAQ OMX The main media www.salcomp.com