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EP 1 371 070 A1

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(43) Date of publication: 17.12.2003 Bulletin 2003/51 (21) Application number: 01918857.2 (22) Date of filing: 20.03.2001

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: H01C 7/04 (86) International application number: PCT/US0108/899 (87) International publication number: WO 0207/5751 (26.09.2002 Gazette 2002/39)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (71) Applicant: Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. Malvern, PA 19355 (US)	(72) Inventor: KHAN, Javed Malverne, PA 19355 (US) (74) Representative: Wood, Graham  Bailey Walsh & Co,5 York Place Leeds LS1 2SD Leeds LS1 2SD (GB)