Alereon Teams with Teradyne for Ultrawideband RF Test Solutions.NORTH READING, Mass. and AUSTIN, Texas -- Teradyne Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :TER Third version. See bis. ) and Alereon, Inc., a leading developer of Wireless USB The wireless version of the universal serial bus (USB). Using ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, wireless USB is designed to provide the same 480 Mbits/sec data rate as USB 2.0 within two meters (6.6 ft.) or 110 Mbps within 10 meters (33 ft.). and WiMedia ultrawideband (UWB (Ultra-WideBand) A wireless technology that uses less power and provides higher speed than 802.11 Wi-Fi networks or first-generation Bluetooth products. UWB is expected to provide wireless video transmission for home theater systems, cable TV, auto safety and ) wireless chipsets, have teamed up to create test solutions using Teradyne RF test technology to characterize the operational performance of Alereon's latest UWB devices. The Alereon AL4000 Family chipsets provide complete solutions for UWB applications from the antenna to the drivers, supporting data rates up to 480 Mbps. Teradyne's RF ATE helped enable Alereon's 2006 production ramp of over 10,000 units, with shipments to more than 50 customers in the last six months. "Teradyne continues to advance their RF roadmap in both performance and cost of test," said Eric Broockman, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Alereon. "They have worked closely with us since 2005 to ensure we could achieve our initial production ramp last year. Teradyne's large installed base at test development centers and subcontractors puts the resources in place to give us a strategic advantage in meeting our time-to-market goals." UWB is a revolutionary radio technology that uses much wider bandwidths to create greater channel capacity and improved performance. The Alereon AL4000 Family WiMedia PHY See physical layer and physical. chipset A group of chips designed to work as a unit to perform a function. For example, a modem chipset contains all the primary circuits for transmitting and receiving. A PC chipset provides the electronic interfaces between all subsystems (see PC chipset for illustration). provides a complete solution for use with any compatible WiMedia or Wireless USB Media Access Controller (MAC). In production since June 2006, the AL4000 PHY is shipping today to an expanding customer base for use on consumer products like digital cameras, MP3 players A digital music player that supports the MP3 format, which was the audio format that started a revolution in online music downloads and distribution. All portable music players, the iPod being the most popular, support MP3 along with one or more other audio formats. , and cell phones. "Companies like Alereon continue to push the technology envelope with new wireless solutions that expand the applications for consumer end products," said David Trounson, general manager, Semiconductor Test Wireless Business Unit, Teradyne. "Teradyne's goal is to deliver higher test efficiency that results in the lowest cost and highest throughput to meet aggressive production requirements. Working with Alereon on the launch of the AL4000 product line and continuing to introduce new RF/Microwave instrumentation to the FLEX(TM) test platform reinforces our commitment to provide solutions for ultrawideband device test as this industry enters its next growth phase." Teradyne's RF/Microwave options cover the broadest range of RF semiconductor test applications in the marketplace and enable the lowest cost of test through scalable multisite test. Users also have the ability to perform functional test via modulated mod·u·late v. mod·u·lat·ed, mod·u·lat·ing, mod·u·lates v.tr. 1. To adjust or adapt to a certain proportion; regulate or temper. 2. signal generation and analysis functionality for mainstream wireless protocol standards. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Gartner Dataquest, Teradyne continues as the market leader for RF/wireless test solutions with over 50% market share covering systems that test RF semiconductors for the wireless device market. Teradyne's FLEX Test Platform, which just surpassed its 1000th unit shipment, advances test technologies in an architecture designed for high efficiency multisite test. A broad range of single board, high performance, high density analog (AC and DC) and digital instruments replicate the device-operating environment for test and lets users apply the best test strategy for high performance digital or high precision analog at package or probe. About Alereon, Inc. Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. using revolutionary ultrawideband (UWB) radio technology to develop high-bandwidth, low-power, low-cost Wireless USB and WiMedia UWB chipsets that are ideal for today's portable products, like digital cameras, mp3 players and cell phones. Our mission is to replace the complex tangle of wires that interconnect today's electronic devices with wireless links. For more information, visit http://www.alereon.com About Teradyne Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2005, Teradyne had sales of $1.08 billion, and currently employs about 3,900 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) and FLEX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. in the US and other countries. |
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