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	Ceramics and Wireless Technology
	Description In recent years, the wireless industry has experienced enormous growth, leading a revolution in the technologies behind cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDA), handheld computers, etc. Devices that were once expensive, bulky and unreliable have become smaller, more efficient and affordable. Without ceramics, these devices we take for granted would not be possible. There are over 123 million wireless subscribers in the U.S. Advanced ceramics are the basis for high-frequency capacitors and magnetic components that are used in these wireless devices. These components play an integral role in the miniaturization of wireless devices and in improving system performance. Ceramic substrates with embedded components, microwave multi-chip modules, and thermal management for high power consumption devices are critical to the newest generation of wireless devices that are internet-capable. These electronic ceramic materials combine high-speed and high-frequency performance to allow people to conveniently access data such as e-mail and up-to-date stock prices on their wireless devices. The following individuals may be contacted by the media regarding ceramic applications in wireless technology.