Fabrinet Signs Agreement with BEI Systron Donner Automotive Division to Manufacture MicroGyro Assemblies for Automotive Applications

SAN FRANCISCO--March 17, 2005--Fabrinet, an engineering and electromechanical manufacturing services company, announced it has signed a volume supply agreement with Systron Donner Automotive Division (SDAD) to manufacture its MicroGyro assemblies. Initial low-volume manufacturing will begin in the second half of 2005 at Fabrinet's facilities in Bangkok, Thailand.

BEI Systron Donner Automotive Division, Concord, CA, manufactures inertial sensors and is the world's leading supplier of quartz MEMS (Micro Electro-mechanical Systems) technology inertial sensors for the automotive market. GyroChip(R) sensors are applicable in safety, comfort, and convenience automotive systems. The largest application to date is yaw rate sensing in vehicle dynamic anti-skid control systems.

"SDAD was seeking to expand its footprint in Asia and we conducted a thorough search of EMS companies capable of the precision manufacturing and quality required to assemble our MicroGyro assemblies," commented David Pike, general manager of BEI Systron Donner. "Fabrinet not only came out on top, but they manufacture in Thailand, which was an important consideration as Thailand is one of the largest producers of automobiles and automobile parts in the world. As a major supplier of automotive systems, there was a significant requirement for SDAD to have a presence there."

"Manufacturing MicroGyro assemblies for automotive applications is a perfect fit for Fabrinet and is a good example of how Fabrinet has developed and grown," said Tom Mitchell, founder and CEO of Fabrinet. "Our business started with the precision engineering and manufacturing skill sets required in the disk drive industry and expanded to the optics and electromechanical markets. With the achievement of TS 16949 certification in early 2003, we leveraged those skill sets further into the automotive industry with its increasingly complex electronic, optical, and mechanical systems."

"We have been extremely pleased with the engineering resources available at Fabrinet," said Kelly Calapp, Supply Chain Manager for BEI Systron Donner. "With the support and endorsement of key suppliers, SDAD will continue to achieve our objectives and further our successes."

"Systron Donner's high reliability, solid-state GyroChip inertial sensors are enabling advanced technology systems in millions of automobiles throughout the world," noted Nat Mani, senior vice president business development for Fabrinet. "We are looking forward to collaborating with Systron Donner to provide technology to the automotive industry to make it safer and more comfortable for consumers."

About Systron Donner Automotive Division

BEI Systron Donner Automotive Division, an operation of BEI Technologies Inc., manufactures inertial sensors for the automotive market. Automotive applications include vehicle dynamics, GPS navigation adjunct, instrumentation, incident recorder, rollover sensor, and intelligent cruise control. For more information contact Kelly Calapp, Supply Chain Manager for BEI Systron Donner. Tel: 925-671-6161, Fax: 925-671-6503, e-mail: kcalapp@systron.com, or visit www.systron.com.

About Fabrinet

Fabrinet is a manufacturing services company (EMS) specializing in the engineering and manufacture of complex optical, mechanical, and electronic components, modules, and subassemblies for a wide range of industries including communications, automotive & aeronautics, medical devices, consumer electronics, and industrial. Fabrinet utilizes manufacturing best practices to provide rigorous IP protection, a real-time internet tracking and information system, reliability testing, class 100 cleanrooms, stringent ESD control, turnkey materials management, and unmatched customer responsiveness. Fabrinet is ISO 9001:2000, 14001, and TS 16949 certified. Fabrinet's manufacturing facilities are located in Thailand, sales offices in the United States and Europe. For more information contact Nat Mani at 408-888-4601, nmani@fabrinet.com, or visit the website at www.fabrinet.com.