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    A specialist in commercial flexible circuits fabrication and laser micromachining services, Snoqualmie, WA-based MicroConnex develops high-density flex interconnects (HDI) solutions for the electronic packaging market. The company uses its proprietary photolithographic patterning systems to produce custom flexible circuitry. Key markets include medical ultrasound systems, semiconductor and defense and aerospace industries.
     
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