SV TCL & Associates Probe Company China Japan Europe Rated One of the Highest Test Consumable Suppliers

SV TCL & Associates Probe Company (“SV TCL”), one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-performance probe cards, announced today that it has been named by VLSIresearch as one of the highest rated Test Consumable suppliers according to the findings from their 2014 Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Test Consumable products include probe cards, test sockets, and device interface boards. Numerous companies responded to the survey and SV TCL was regarded as one of the highest rated vendors, excelling particularly well in the Commitment and Partnering categories. In the overall 10 BEST Rankings which encompass semiconductor equipment suppliers, SV TCL’s high score would rank them in the #4 position.

“We are extremely proud of this recognition,” said Mr. Kevin Kurtz, President & CEO of SV TCL. “The high score demonstrates that SV TCL can compete right alongside our larger competitors simply because of our commitment and willingness to collaborate with our customers, especially on new and innovative products for emerging device applications like Copper Pillar and TSV.”

“SV TCL received excellent ratings in this first-ever Test Consumable Supplier Rankings, performing very well relative to their equipment peers. As the IC industry evolves and test products increase in complexity, SV TCL is not only producing high quality products, but closely working in conjunction with its customers to meet these dynamic testing challenges.” commented G. Dan Hutcheson, CEO of VLSIresearch.

Probe cards are essential tools in the electrical testing of semiconductor wafers before they are diced, packaged and assembled in electronic products such as tablets, smart phones, computers and digital media players.

SV TCL & Associates Probe Company China Japan Europe: Completes Integration of Tokyo Cathode Laboratory

(TEMPE, ARIZONA, September 17, 2014) – SV TCL & Associates Probe Company (“SV TCL”), one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-performance probe cards, announced today that it has completed its integration of the probe card business and assets of Tokyo Cathode Laboratory (“TCL”) and launched a redesigned website at http://www.svprobe.com.

SV TCL KK began official operations in Japan on September 1, 2013 and to better reflect the synergies

between the companies and recognize TCL’s reputation for high quality products, SV has rebranded itself SV TCL. Over the past year SV TCL has worked diligently to integrate TCL’s products, manufacturing

processes and facilities with little or no disruption to customers. Another crucial element to the integration was the redesign of the SV TCL website which has been upgraded to a more current and functional platform with easier access to product information and optimized to function across all types of devices.

“SV TCL has worked incredibly hard during this time of integration to enhance our global infrastructure,

determining the most efficient manufacturing processes and cost-effective locations in which to produce our products,” said Mr. Kevin Kurtz, President & CEO of SV TCL. “The new website is just one of the finalintegration steps and we look forward to the continuing success of this united business now and into the future.”

Probe cards are essential tools in the electrical testing of semiconductor wafers before they are diced, packaged and assembled in electronic products such as tablets, smart phones, computers and digital media players.