Credence Announces The New SC Two Test System; Mixed-Signal Capabilities Significantly Extend the SC Series For Low-Cost Communications and Consumer Devices.Business Editors/High-tech Writers International Test Conference FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2000 Credence Systems Credence Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: CMOS), is a manufacturer of test and analytical equipment for the global semiconductor industry. Founded in 1978, it is publicly traded on the Nasdaq stock market under the symbol CMOS. Corporation (Nasdaq:CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor) Pronounced "c-moss." The most widely used integrated circuit design. It is found in almost every electronic product from handheld devices to mainframes. ), a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced the new SC Two(TM) test system. The SC Two offers mixed-signal testing for low-cost, high-volume communications and consumer devices. Communication devices with embedded 100BaseT Ethernet are the first of many applications that this system will address. The new system will be demonstrated at booth No. 503 at the International Test Conference, October 2-5, 2000 in Atlantic City, New Jersey “Atlantic City” redirects here. For other uses, see Atlantic City (disambiguation). Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, USA. Famous for its boardwalk and casino gambling, it is a resort community located on Absecon Island on the coast of the . The low-cost SC Two initially adds a high frequency AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. (Arbitrary Waveform Generator An arbitrary waveform generator (AWG) is a piece of electronic test equipment used to generate electrical waveforms. These waveforms can be either repetitive or single-shot (once only) in which case some kind of triggering source is required (internal or external). ) and a high accuracy time measurement system to the SC Series(TM), helping to address manufacturer's need to further cut the cost of testing products for the growing Internet market. "Our SC Series has proven to be the standard for low-cost production test with over 500 systems shipped world-wide," said Graham Siddall, president and 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. , Credence Systems. "We are excited to be able to expand the digital platform of the SC Series to offer a true mixed-signal tester, thus broadening the scope of applications for our customers." The SC Two incorporates Credence's patented CMOS technology to provide superior performance versus cost ratio. The SC Two is a very economical system that requires only 30 square feet of floor space and less than 5 kilowatts of power. The SC Two can be configured with up to 304 signal pins, and it offers 16 meg pattern memory and 512 meg scan memory. Also new to the SC Two is a fast-pattern-load feature for reduced pattern-load times. It operates at 100MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. with +/- 350 ps accuracy. The tester comes with a Sun UltraSPARC(TM) workstation using the Solaris(TM) 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. . The SC Two will be available for shipment in Q1 2001. About the SC Series The SC Series consists of the SC Two, SC 312, and the SC Micro. They are the optimal solution for high volume consumer, entertainment and communications devices that include microperipherals, embedded processors, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits), and FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays). The systems operate at up to 100 MHz and can be configured with up to 304 signal pins, 16 meg pattern memory, 512 meg scan memory. The SC Series is designed specifically to address the challenges unique to low cost high volume testing Volume Testing belongs to the group of non-functional tests, which are often misunderstood and/or used interchangeably. Volume testing refers to testing a software application for a certain data volume. and, with the addition of the SC Two, the SC Series is now a true mixed-signal testing solution. The SC series is a proven production platform with installations worldwide. About Credence Systems Credence Systems Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the global semiconductor industry. Credence offers a wide range of products with test capabilities for digital, mixed-signal, and memory semiconductors. Utilizing its patented CMOS technologies, Credence products are designed to meet the strict time-to-market and cost-of-ownership requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Fremont, California, the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon. Credence, an ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001 certified manufacturer, is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CMOS. More information is available at http://www.credence.com. Notes to Editors: A photograph of the SC Two is available upon request. Credence, Credence Systems, SC Series, and SC Two are trademarks of Credence Systems Corporation. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. |
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