WJ Announces First Volume Production Order for Multi-Protocol RFID Reader Cards; EPC Class 0/1/UHF Reader Cards to Start Volume Shipping in Fourth Quarter

[September 30, 2004]

WJ Announces First Volume Production Order for Multi-Protocol RFID Reader Cards; EPC Class 0/1/UHF Reader Cards to Start Volume Shipping in Fourth Quarter

SAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Sept. 30, 2004 -- WJ Communications, Inc (Nasdaq:WJCI), a leading designer and supplier of RF semiconductors and multi-chip modules, today announced that it has received the first volume production order for its new Multi-Protocol MPR 5000 and MPR 6000 RFID Cards. The MPR RFID Cards are Type II PCMCIA compatible and operate with the EPCglobal(TM) Class 0 and Class 1 RFID standards. They are also upgradeable to future standards. These small and easy-to-use RFID cards are building blocks for OEMs, systems integrators, value-added resellers (VARs) and small business owners developing printer, handheld, fixed and other integrated RFID-enabled end-products. Deliveries against this order are scheduled to commence in Q4, 2004.

"We are pleased to receive our first production order for these new RFID Cards," said Michael Farese, Chief Executive Officer and President for WJ Communications. "This first order is a significant milestone and we expect to derive $500K to $1 million in revenue from it with shipments commencing in Q4, 2004. We are very excited and pleased with the enthusiastic customer response to these products. Our new product development efforts will continue to focus on small, highly integrated, flexible multi-protocol RFID Cards and RFID semiconductors to enable mass adoption of RFID. WJ is committed to rapid expansion of its RFID product portfolio, and now offers both OEM and WJ-brand RFID products alike."

About WJ Communications

WJ Communications Inc. is a leading RF semiconductor company focusing on the design and manufacture of high-quality devices and multi-chip modules (MCMs) for telecommunications systems worldwide. WJ's highly reliable amplifier, mixer, RF IC and MCM products are used to transmit and receive signals that enable current and next generation wireless and wireline services. For more information visit www.wj.com.

About PCMCIA

PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) is an international standards body and trade association with over 200 member companies that was founded in 1989 to establish standards for Integrated Circuit cards and to promote interchangeability among mobile computers where ruggedness, low power, and small size were critical. PCMCIA promotes the interoperability of PC Cards not only in mobile computers, but in such diverse products as digital cameras, cable TV, set-top boxes, and automobiles. For more information visit http://www.pcmcia.org/index.htm.

About EPC Global

EPCglobal Inc. is a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council (UCC). EPCglobal is leading the development of industry-driven standards for the Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in today's fast-moving, information rich trading networks. The EPCglobal US Conference event is designed to be the source for understanding RFID technology and opportunities and related EPCglobal standards. For more information visit http://www.epcglobalinc.org.

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