AMD Purchases HyperTransport Test System From Schlumberger.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 27, 2001 New ITS9000ZX Delivers Industry's Highest Speed and Accuracy, Critical Timing Flexibility and Unmatched Application Expertise Schlumberger Semiconductor Solutions, a business unit of Schlumberger Limited (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SLB SLB Solomon Islands (ISO Country code) SLB Schlumberger Ltd. (oil field services firm) SLB Server Load Balancing SLB Sport Lisboa e Benfica (soccer) ), today announced that AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. (NYSE:AMD) has purchased the ITS9000ZX system, a high performance system that will be used to test the HyperTransport(TM) I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output Link data bus technology. This advanced test system, the newest in the Schlumberger ITS9000 series, is expected to help speed development of AMD's next generation "Hammer" family of processors that employ HyperTransport technology. The new Schlumberger ITS9000ZX system targets companies that are developing HyperTransport technology-enabled products. The ITS9000ZX offers a 1.6Gbps data rate, true differential pin electronics, an integrated source synchronous Refers to events that are synchronized, or coordinated, in time. For example, the interval between transmitting A and B is the same as between B and C, and completing the current operation before the next one is started are considered synchronous operations. Contrast with asynchronous. timing solution, and configuration flexibility. More than 180 companies throughout the computer and communications industries communications industry, broadly defined, the business of conveying information. Although communication by means of symbols and gestures dates to the beginning of human history, the term generally refers to mass communications. are currently working with the HyperTransport technology. On Tuesday, several industry leaders announced the formation of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium, which will manage specifications and drive the development of HyperTransport Technology. "It is important for all consortium members to have chip verification of HyperTransport technology-enabled devices," said Gabriele Sartori, president of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. "The Schlumberger ITS9000ZX system is one of the newest tools designed and developed to test HyperTransport technology." "Schlumberger has extensive experience in high performance digital test and, like AMD, a long record in driving technology at the leading edge," said Roger Pineiro, director of Product and Test Engineering at AMD. "HyperTransport technology poses one of the industry's most significant test challenges," stated Doug Cutsforth, vice president and general manager, Test Systems, Schlumberger Semiconductor Solutions. "The ITS9000ZX is the fifth generation of the industry's highest performance testers. Its rich set of innovative features provides unmatched flexibility in a system capable of testing this advanced technology." ITS9000ZX -- Industry-Leading Test for Advanced Digital Bus Interfaces The ITS9000ZX test system is the most comprehensive and flexible test solution for next generation digital bus interfaces, including HyperTransport, InfiniBand(TM), RapidIO(TM), DDR (Double Data Rate) Refers to an SDRAM memory chip that increases performance by doubling the effective data rate of the frontside bus. For more details, see SDRAM. DDR - Double Data Rate Random Access Memory and high-speed datacom. It is the only system in the industry to provide an integrated source synchronous timing solution combined with high performance differential pin electronics, 1.6Gbps speed and the high accuracy demanded by these interfaces. In addition, the ITS9000ZX test system offers unmatched timing and configuration flexibility to meet the user's varying needs. It is the only system that provides the time set and period switching on-the-fly capability required to characterize device-operating speed over a range of voltage, current and temperature conditions. The integrated source synchronous timing solution, available only on the ITS9000ZX, eliminates the need for complex loadboard circuitry. This greatly simplifies the device interface since all necessary hardware and software is already built into the system. The ITS9000ZX provides the user-selectable option to run with or without source synchronous timing and reduces test times by performing all tasks in a single pass test. About HyperTransport(TM) technology HyperTransport interconnect technology is a new high-speed, high-performance, point-to-point link for integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. , developed to enable the chips inside of high-performance compute To perform mathematical operations or general computer processing. For an explanation of "The 3 C's," or how the computer processes data, see computer. devices, networking and communications devices Typically refers to a terminal used to send voice, video or text. Mobile phones, wireless PDAs and personal computers equipped with microphones, speakers and cameras are all considered communications devices. See modem. to communicate with each other faster than with existing technologies. HyperTransport technology's bandwidth of 12.8GB/sec represents up to a 48-fold increase in data throughput, compared with existing system interconnects that typically provide bandwidth up to 266MB/sec. HyperTransport is designed to complement externally visible bus standards like the Peripheral Component Interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. (PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). ), as well as emerging technologies like InfiniBand and 10Gb Ethernet. About Schlumberger Semiconductor Solutions Schlumberger Semiconductor Solutions is a leading supplier of comprehensive systems and services for testing semiconductor devices. It also offers measurement systems for front-end applications, as well as equipment to test and analyze network performance in the telecommunications industry. Additional information is available at http://www.slb.com/semiconductors. Note to Editors: ITS is a registered trademark of Schlumberger. AMD is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. HyperTransport is a trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. Infiniband and RapidIO are marks of their respective owners. |
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