Credence Debuts New Embedded Memory Test Capabilities; Algorithmic Pattern Processor (APP) Tackles the Emerging Market as an Option On Existing Product Lines.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 15, 1998--Credence Systems Corp. (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 :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. ), an international leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the semiconductor industry, today announced the introduction of a new cross-platform system enhancement, the Algorithmic Pattern Processor (APP). Already shipping as an option for their Duo, SC and Vista product lines, the system will debut at SEMICON SEMICON Semiconductors Equipment and Material International Conference West 98 with product demonstrations at the Test, Assembly & Packaging venue in San Jose Convention Center on July 15-17 (Booth No. 11927). "Manufacturers of such devices as graphics accelerators, microcontrollers, ASICs, and chip sets are constantly seeking greater power, performance, and integration," explained Bill Bottoms, Credence's 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. . "Driven by the need for improved performance at reduced cost, these manufacturers are increasingly putting embedded memory designs into production. The APP is simply the most cost-effective approach to embedded memory test possible and is well-positioned to help device manufacturers test this emerging technology." The most significant differences between embedded memory arrays and standalone memory devices are word width and operating speed The operating speed of a road is the speed at which motor vehicles generally operate on that road. The precise definition of "operating speed", however, is open to debate. . Embedded arrays generally have very wide word widths and operate at speeds of over 100 Mhz. With the Credence APP solution there is no limitation on the word width of the memory test pattern. The Credence APP also operates at the full 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 speed of the test system. Ideal for volume production and engineering characterization applications, the APP consists of two components which extend both the range of applications and the effectiveness of the test system. The first is a standalone off-line pattern generation tool that enables the generation of sophisticated patterns based on any of the standard memory test algorithms or any custom algorithm defined by the user. This tool allows the user to select data output format compatible with the Vista, Duo, SC, ValStar and Quartet test systems. Since this is an offline tool the generation of embedded memory patterns has no impact on test time or test system utilization. The APP's second component is a data analysis hardware and software package. Developed in conjunction with Heuristic A method of problem solving using exploration and trial and error methods. Heuristic program design provides a framework for solving the problem in contrast with a fixed set of rules (algorithmic) that cannot vary. 1. Physics Laboratories Inc. (HPL HPL - Language used in HP9825A/S/T "Desktop Calculators", 1978(?) and ported to the early Series 200 family (9826 and 9836, 68000). Fairly simple and standard, but with extensive I/O support for data acquisition and control (BCD, Serial, 16 bit custom and IEEE 488 interfaces), ), a world leader in yield enhancement and failure analysis tools for memory array testing, this portion of the APP offers a comprehensive set of analysis tools. These tools include graphical bitmapping, wafer mapping and the redundancy calculation algorithms required for devices with repair capability. In addition, it makes APP compatible with HyperView, HPL's yield analysis system that utilizes data from throughout the front-end and back-end In their most general meanings, the terms front end and back end refer to the initial and the end stages of a process flow. These terms acquire more special meanings in particular areas. circuit processing steps, including physical design, defect, WIP WIP Work In Progress WIP Work in Process WIP World Internet Project WIP Women in Prison (movie genre) WIP World Institute of Pain WIP Wash-In-Place WIP Women in Publishing WIP Work In Place WIP Wireless Internet Protocol , sort/parametric, and bitmap. The data analysis workstation is also a central resource to the test floor, offering a cost effective solution to debugging and failure analysis. About HPL Inc. Heuristics Physics Laboratories Inc.(HPL) is a privately owned company headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. HPL is set to become the largest hardware independent company that provides yield-enhancement software to the semiconductor manufacturing industry. Since every aspect of semiconductor manufacturing impacts yield, HPL's products are designed to utilize all the data collected during design, manufacturing, and testing of semiconductors. Information on the company and its products is available on the Internet at www.hpl.com. About Credence Credence Systems Corp. is a leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide 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, Calif., the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Beaverton, Ore. 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 www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence, Credence Systems, Duo, SC, and Vista are trademarks of Credence Systems Corp. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. Heuristic Physics Laboratories, HPL, and HyperView are registered trademarks of Heuristic Physics Laboratories Inc. CONTACT: The Loomis Group Bruce Bedortha, 415/882-9494 or Credence Systems Corp. Connie Graybeal, 510/623-4774 |
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