AMI Semiconductor Selects Teradyne FLEX Test Platform; Global mixed-signal device manufacturer purchases microFLEX systems for development and production test.BOSTON -- Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TER Third version. See bis. ) announced that AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor is a company engaged the design and manufacture of customer specific integrated circuit solutions, including solutions for the automotive, medical and industrial markets. Among its products are products that integrate processing of analog and digital signals. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AMIS A·mis , Kingsley 1922-1995. British writer best known for his novels, including Lucky Jim (1954) and Jake's Thing (1978). ), a leading designer and manufacturer of integrated mixed-signal semiconductor products, has chosen the Teradyne(R) microFLEX(TM) test system from the FLEX(TM) Test Platform in a competitive selection process and ordered multiple systems. The systems will be used for engineering test development and production test of AMI Semiconductor's wide range of next generation mixed-signal devices developed for automotive, medical and industrial applications. The microFLEX systems are being installed at AMIS test development centers in the US and Europe. The systems will be deployed for production test with universal manipulators, enabling them to be used in both wafer probe and final test operations. The systems will be configured with a broad range of instrumentation covering multiple test requirements, including DC and microwave. "The selection was based on the FLEX platform's broad test coverage, Teradyne's strong expertise in RF testing, and AMI Semiconductor's satisfaction with our current installed base of Teradyne J750 and Catalyst (TM) test systems," said Craig Nelson, director of worldwide mixed-signal test development at AMI Semiconductor. "We are confident that the FLEX architecture will lend significant strength to AMI Semiconductor's aggressive growth strategy in our key markets." "AMI Semiconductor continues to expand their product portfolio and runs a high-mix manufacturing model that requires a flexible test approach capable of handling a wide array of products," said Jim McEleney, FLEX Platform marketing manager, Teradyne. "With the broad coverage and high throughput of the FLEX test platform, AMI Semiconductor is looking to achieve the lowest cost-of-test possible. The microFLEX test system is well-positioned to support AMI Semiconductor's overall test and production objectives." About the FLEX Platform Teradyne's FLEX Test Platform advances multiple technologies in a test architecture designed for high-efficiency, multi-site test Multi-site test, or "multisite test", or "concurrent test", or "parallel test" are all semiconductor Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) terms that generally refer to testing of multiple "devices" at the same time. . The Platform offers multiple systems so customers can optimize for performance, capacity and capital cost to achieve lower cost-of-test. FLEX Platform systems span test requirements from DFT DFT - discrete Fourier transform and structural test to standard analog and mixed-signal to the latest high-integration System-on-a-Chip (SOC) and System-In-Package (SIP) devices for consumer, automotive, mass storage, wireless, and data communications data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data communications make it possible for one computer to "talk" with another. applications. The FLEX Platform architecture delivers instrument synchronization (1) See synchronous and synchronous transmission. (2) Ensuring that two sets of data are always the same. See data synchronization. (3) Keeping time-of-day clocks in two devices set to the same time. See NTP. and control in device clock time on a vector-by-vector basis, even in multiple time domains. A Universal Slot test head design allows easy reconfiguration for changing test needs. The IG-XL(TM) software operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. provides fast program development, including instant conversion from single to multi-site test. And, the OpenFLEX(TM) open system architecture complements the FLEX Platform's broad set of high-density instrumentation, allowing focused instruments to be added and further enhance system performance and test economics. To learn more about the FLEX Test Platform, visit http://www.teradyne.com/flex/. About AMI Semiconductor AMI Semiconductor (AMIS) is a leader in the design and manufacture of silicon solutions for the real world. As a widely recognized innovator in state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products, mixed-signal foundry services and structured digital products, AMIS is committed to providing customers with the optimal value, quickest time-to-market semiconductor solutions. Offering unparalleled manufacturing flexibility and dedication to customer service, AMI Semiconductor operates globally with headquarters in Pocatello, Idaho Pocatello (IPA: [po kə tɛ lo]) is the county seat and largest city of Bannock CountyGR6 , European corporate offices in Oudenaarde, Belgium, and a network of sales and design centers located in the key markets of North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and the Asia Pacific region. To learn more about AMIS, visit http://www.amis.com About Teradyne Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment and interconnection systems. The company's products deliver competitive advantage to the worlds leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive and network systems companies. In 2004, Teradyne had sales of $1.8 billion, and currently employs about 5700 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the US and other countries. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners. |
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