WJ Communications Announces Shipment of 100,000th OC-192 DRO Unit for Ultra Long-Haul Fiber Optic Networks

Over 99.8% Reliability in the Field


SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 30, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- WJ Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:WJCI) today announced that is has shipped more than 100,000 of its 9.9 GHz system clock oscillators for OC-192 systems. This milestone includes shipments of the catalog VC1001 along with custom variants. The VC1001 is just one model in WJ's extensive portfolio of hybrid-based products optimized for existing and emerging fiber optic networks.

The VC1001 uses a dielectric resonator oscillator to create a fundamental sine wave at 9.953 GHz. This ultra stable output is tunable over a 20 MHz range while providing low phase-noise (-95 dBc/Hz at 10 KHz offset).

"This milestone is a true indication of WJ's volume production and manufacturing capability and the design ruggedness that goes into our products. WJ takes pride in the fact that the company has a field failure rate of less than 0.02% and has never missed a scheduled delivery for these products," stated Skip Hoover, Senior Vice President, Business Development of WJ Communications. "Production of the VC1001 leverages WJ's highly automated thin-film, hybrid assembly line and patented process technology."

Production and sample quantities are available now from WJ Communications, Inc.

WJ Communications, headquartered in San Jose, California, designs, develops and manufactures innovative broadband communications products for current and next generation wireless communications networks and fiber optics. For more information visit http://www.wj.com.

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