EXHIBIT 10.85

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                              Novation Agreement

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Date:

Parties: Microelectronic Packaging Inc.
         9350 Trade Place
         San Diego, CA 92128

         (hereinafter "MPI") 

         Innoventure (S) Pte Ltd
         133 New Bridge Road #17-08
         Chinatown Point
         Singapore

         (hereinafter "Innoventure")

This agreement is supplemental an agreement between the same parties hereto 
dated 29 July 1993 (hereinafter "the Principal Agreement").

The parties hereto desire the Principal Agreement varied in the manner 
following:

Operative provisions

1. The Subcontracting Manufacturing Agreement provided for in clause 5 of the
   Principal Agreement to be entered into between themselves now be entered into
   between Microelectronic Packaging (S) Pte Ltd of 1003 Bukit Merah Central
   #07-07 Singapore 0315 (hereinafter "MPS") in place of MPI and PT Ironhill of
   Komplex Kebon Jeruk Baru, Blok A No. 13-14, Jakarta Barat, Indonesia
   (hereinafter "PTI") in place of Innoventure.

2. Each of the parties hereto releases the other from all obligations in regard
   to the supply and purchase of the goods referred to in the Principal
   Agreement and all other obligations thereunder insofar as these obligations
   are or will now be assumed by MPS and PTI under the Subcontracting
   Manufacturing


 
 
    Agreement.

3.  The Equipment Lease provided for in clause 4 of the Principal Agreement be 
dispensed with.

In Witness Whereof the duly authorized officers of the parties have set their 
hands the       day of           1995.

Signatures:

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Microelectronic Packaging Inc.          Innoventure (S) Pte Ltd