Credence Donates SC Test System to DeVry Institute of Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 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, has donated a new SC Series(TM) test system to the DeVry Institute of Technology, located in Fremont, Calif. The SC 312 will be added to DeVry's new semiconductor manufacturing process laboratory, which is part of a new program designed by DeVry to provide hands-on practical education for electronic engineering students. "This is a very generous donation of a high-precision semiconductor testing system from Credence, and we look forward to being able to provide this valuable learning tool as part of our new advanced semiconductor processing laboratory in the Silicon Valley," said Dr. Jamie Kho, president of DeVry/Fremont. "Credence values the local university programs for its talent pool and this donation is part of our effort to help keep these universities equipped with state-of-the-art technology," said Dr. 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. of Credence Systems. "We are proud to employ many of the DeVry alumni here at Credence." Many senior-level engineers and managers at Credence are graduates of the DeVry Institute of Technology. DeVry offers both electrical engineering technology Electrical engineering technology (EET) is an engineering technology field related to electrical engineering. External Links
This is the second time that Credence has donated an SC Series test system to a university system. The first donation was to Portland State University, located in Portland, Oregon. About the SC Series The SC Series is the optimal solution for performance test at probe for production testing including microperipheral, ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , and PLD (Programmable Logic Device) Refers to a variety of logic chips that are programmable at the customer's site, the customer being the vendor of the finished chip, not the end user. devices. The SC 312 system, which runs at up to 100 MHz (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, is a high performance test system designed specifically to minimize cost-of-test for next generation, cost-sensitive devices. Additionally, it provides the right solution for manufacturers who are under pressure to reduce manufacturing costs and time-to-market. 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 For the unincorporated community in Yolo County, California, see . Fremont (IPA: /ˈfriːmɒnt/) is a city in California that was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: , 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. Credence, Credence Systems, SC Series, and SC 312 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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