Agilent Technologies Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2003 Product Line Award for Printed Circuit Board Test and Inspection Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2003 Agilent 5DX Series 5000 also Named 2003 Product of the Year by Frost & Sullivan's Surface Mount Technology and Electronic Components Group Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced that it has received Frost & Sullivan's 2003 Product Line Award for its industry-leading line of test and inspection solutions for printed circuit board assembly. Agilent's test and inspection solutions for solder paste Solder paste (or solder cream) is a mix of small solder particles and flux. It is used extensively in the automated soldering processes wave soldering and reflow soldering. inspection, automated optical inspection Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) is an automated visual inspection of PCB(or LCD,transistor manufacture) where a camera autonomously scans the device under test for both catastrophic failure (eg. missing component) and quality defects (eg. , automatic X-ray test, in-circuit test and functional test enable printed circuit board manufacturers to maximize fault coverage and increase reliability in devices ranging from consumer electronics to industrial electronic systems. "With the Frost and Sullivan calculated market share between 13.5 percent and 14.5 percent of the total SMT (1) (Surface Mount Technology) See surface mount. (2) (Station ManagemenT) An FDDI network management protocol that provides direct management. Only one node requires the software. SMT - Station Management inspection equipment market, Agilent is the leading supplier in the SMT inspection equipment," said Raman Monga, Frost & Sullivan industry analyst. "Solutions by Agilent address limited access test, in-system programming In-System Programming (abbreviated ISP) is the ability of some programmable logic devices, microcontrollers, and other programmable electronic chips to be programmed while installed in a complete system, rather than requiring the chip to be programmed prior to installing it into , Bluetooth and wireless networking, fixturing, and lead-free processes. Agilent maintains a technology edge over its competitors by consistently investing resources in research and development to anticipate and fulfill the future needs of the SMT industry." In addition to the product line award, Frost & Sullivan's Surface Mount Technology (SMT) and Electronic Components group has awarded its Product of the Year award for 2003 to the Agilent 5DX Series 5000 Automated X-ray Inspection Automated x-ray inspection (AXI) is a technology based on the same principles as automated optical inspection. It uses x-rays as its source, instead of visible light, to automatically inspect features, which are typically hidden from view. (AXI AXI Automated X-Ray Inspection (electronics) AXI Association Xpertise Inc (Calgary, AB, Canada) AXI Ada to X-Window System Interface ) system. The 5DX -- system can detect up to 90 percent of all physical manufacturing defects quickly and precisely. Measurements taken by the 5DX provide extensive defect and process control data, enabling test engineers to efficiently and economically fix defects and make changes to avoid producing additional defects. "Agilent is pleased to receive these two honors from Frost & Sullivan. Our innovative manufacturing test solutions address the industry's primary challenge of lowering the overall cost of test in printed-circuit boards," said David Kent, acting vice president and general manager of Agilent's Manufacturing Test Business Unit. "These awards are the latest in a series of industry endorsements for Agilent's winning products in the electronics manufacturing industry." About Frost & Sullivan Founded in 1961, Frost & Sullivan is recognized as a global leader in growth consulting. Frost & Sullivan presents Market Engineering Awards to companies that demonstrate excellence in their industry, commending the diligence, commitment, and innovative business strategies required to advance in the global marketplace. Frost & Sullivan rigorously analyzes specific criteria to determine Market Engineering Award recipients in a vast variety of market industries and landscapes. For further information, visit www.frost.com. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is a global technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 35,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $6 billion in fiscal year 2002. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. 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