SAN DIEGO, Calif., - AEM, Inc. is pleased to announce the editors of Military Embedded Systems have selected the company's Sn/Pb (tin/lead) conversion process as their Editor's Choice. The announcement was made in the July/August issue. AEM's hi-rel-qualified Sn/Pb (tin/lead) conversion process is designed to mitigate the formation of tin whiskers in surface-mount components.

Here's what the editors had to say: "Whether we're talking the International Space Station, a C-17, or a Humvee, tin whiskers can throw a monkey wrench into system functionality - and even result in loss of life. However, AEM, Inc.'s tin/lead conversion process aims to stop tin whiskers in high-rel, surface-mount components originally terminated with tin-only solder. Moreover, AEM's tin/lead conversion process leaves even the most delicate electronics intact - as opposed to using all that hot soldering, which can damage sensitive components. Meanwhile, the tin/lead conversion process offers the assurance of at least 5 percent Pb in converted component terminations, as verified via XRF and SEM/EDS inspections." (Military Embedded Systems magazine Copyright OpenSystems Media, 2011. All rights reserved; used with permission.)

"We are very pleased to learn of this recognition by these respected journalists," said AEM's Marketing Director, Scott Sentz. "Our tin/lead conversion process is helping our customers to reliably prepare chip-scale passive components, including capacitors, inductors, resistors, ferrite chip beads, fuses, resistor arrays, capacitor arrays, bead arrays and many molded body passive and active surface-mount component types for use in mission-critical and life-sustaining applications."

About AEM, Inc.
AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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SAN DIEGO, Calif., - AEM, Inc. announces a hirel-qualified Sn/Pb (tin/lead) conversion process designed to mitigate the formation of tin whiskers in surface-mount components. The AEM process eliminates potential damage to sensitive electronic devices caused by conventional hot-solder dipping while ensuring that converted component terminations contain a minimum of 5% Pb as verified by SEM/EDS and XRF inspection methods. AEM's Sn/Pb conversion process is best suited for chip-scale passive components, including capacitors, inductors, resistors, ferrite chip beads, fuses, resistor arrays, capacitor arrays, bead arrays and many molded body passive and active surface-mount component types. This process includes 100 percent adherence to visual and mechanical inspections per applicable EIA guidelines, including sample solderability, leach resistance, terminal strength and destructive physical analysis (DPA) screening.

"Components terminated entirely with a tin solder are susceptible to unpredictable whisker growth," said AEM Marketing Director, Scott Sentz. "And for ultra-high-reliability applications, RoHS-compliant devices must be converted back to tin/lead terminations. Components with external leads can be hot-solder-dipped, but this is not the case for chip-style components due to thermal shock concerns."

While AEM's Sn/Pb conversion process is applicable to most multi-layer, chip-style components, other component types may be processed subject to an AEM pre-evaluation and component construction analysis, which is typically performed by AEM at no cost to the customer. Optional component up-screening (e.g., up-rating commercial components for use in military, aerospace or medical applications) and QCI can be performed by AEM's MIL-STD-202 complaint and AS9100 certified lab. Converted and up-screened components are warranted as AEM products.


About AEM, Inc.
AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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SAN DIEGO, California, October 1, 2010 - AEM, Inc. announces that it is a recipient of a 2010 Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award. AEM maintained a Gold composite performance rating for quality and delivery for the twelve month period from October 1, 2009 to September 20, 2010.

"We are very pleased to be part of the Boeing team and to win this prestigious award again in 2010," said AEM's General Manager, Jeff Montgomery. "AEM will continue to strive to supply the highest quality and reliability components for Boeing's programs and meet Boeing's highest levels of customer service, quality, and delivery expectations. Our partnership with Boeing is highly important, and we look forward to continued mutual growth."

AEM's MIL-STD-790 and AS9100 certified facilities have and will continue to provide Boeing with unique component solutions to meet mission critical program needs.

About AEM, Inc.
AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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SAN DIEGO, California, October 1, 2010 - AEM, Inc. announces that it is a recipient of a 2009 Boeing Gold Performance Excellence Award. AEM maintained a Gold composite performance rating for quality and delivery for the twelve month period from October 1, 2008 to September 20, 2009.

"Boeing is an extremely important and key customer to AEM," said AEM's General Manager, Jeff Montgomery. "AEM continuously strives to meet Boeing's critical performance metrics. We are very pleased with this recognition and will continue to be committed to Boeing's quality and delivery expectations."

AEM's MIL-STD-790 and AS9100 certified facilities have and will continue to provide Boeing with unique component solutions to meet mission critical program needs.

About AEM, Inc.
AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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 San Diego, CA - AEM today received two "Certificate of Excellence" awards from Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company for its outstanding technical support and outstanding management and initiative in support of subsystem troubleshooting and problem resolution critical to the success of a premier program of significant national importance.

Lockheed Martin, a $39 billion company, is the world's #1 defense contractor. Space Systems Company, a major business area of Lockheed Martin, is a world leader in the design,  production and integration of launch vehicles and systems, spacecraft for telecommunications, remote sensing and space science, as well as missile systems for defensive and strategic missions.

AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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San Diego, CA ?For the second year in a row, AEM, INC. received the prestigious "Gold" Supplier award for 2004 from Northrop Grumman Space Technology for consistently demonstrating excellence in product quality, delivery predictability, competitive pricing and other value-added services.

Northrop Grumman Space Technology (NGST), a sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a $29 billion global company, is a leader in the development of space, defense and electronics systems. AEM was one of approximately 40 Gold Supplier companies selected from NGST’s thousands of vendors.

AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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San Diego, CA -- Daniel "Hai-ming" Chang, was officially appointed by Mayor Dick Murphy of San Diego, as a member of the Science and Technology Council. San Diego, also known as the "Finest City in America", is a cutting-edge technology center for tele-communication, software, biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.

Daniel Chang was graduated from University of Southern California with MS degree in Materials Science. Chang had worked for Philips North America and Kyocera as materials scientist, senior engineer and research manager.

In 1988, Chang founded AEM (formerly American Electronics Materials), a high-technology manufacturing company in San Diego, California. For the past decade, AEM has demonstrated significant growth. The Company had been selected three times as the winner of "Inc. 500 - America's Fastest Growing Private Company".

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San Diego, CA, - AEM, INC., a leading manufacturer of solid body circuit protective components and inductive components, today received the "Gold" Supplier award for 2003 from Northrop Grumman Space Technology. AEM was awarded this significant honor based on the company’s perfect quality rating, excellent delivery rating, and outstanding technical and application support during the past year.

Northrop Grumman Space Technology (NGST), a sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), a $25 billion global company, is a leader in the development of space, defense and electronics systems. AEM was one of approximately 25 companies selected from over 1400 NGST suppliers. The award is determined by the NGST Suppliers Rating Program (SRP) and the Supplier Rating & Improvement Program (SRIIP), which use criteria that measure customer satisfaction, quality and delivery schedule performance.

AEM, Inc. is a high reliability component solutions provider that continues to set the standard for quality, value and performance. AEM provides solutions and services to aerospace, defense and other "Hi-Rel" industries that require the highest quality level for circuit protection, EMI signal filtering, and Sn/Pb conversion applications. Phenomenal growth since its inception had earned AEM the distinction of being listed three times on the Inc. 500 list of "America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies." AEM high-reliability fuses are used by NASA and every other major manufacturer of satellite, spacecraft and space-related hardware throughout the world.

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