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EXHIBIT 12.1

HCC INDUSTRIES INC.
COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
(in thousands)

		For The Year Ended
		March 31, 2001		April 1, 2000			April 3, 1999
Earnings:
	Earnings (loss) before taxes and extraordinary item	$	8,737	$	(3,859	)	$	8,692
	Add: Fixed charges(1)		10,717		11,333			11,190
		$	19,454	$	7,474		$	19,882
Fixed Charges:(1)
	Interest expense	$	10,717	$	11,333		$	11,190
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges			1.8		—	(2)		1.8

(1)

The ratios of earnings to fixed charges were computed by adding earnings before income taxes and extraordinary item to fixed charges and dividing by fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs.

(2)

The Company's earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges for the fiscal year ended April 1, 2000. The dollar amount of the deficiency was $3,859,000.

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EXHIBIT 12.1

HCC INDUSTRIES INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (in thousands)