Credence Expands Its Test Solutions for the Logic Market.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 6, 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 two new test solutions for the logic market: the Quartet Logic(TM) and ValStar VS 1000(TM). The market for logic IC test equipment has grown at a rate of 65 percent over the past 12-months, 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. VLSI VLSI: see integrated circuit. (1) (Very Large Scale Integration) Between 100,000 and one million transistors on a chip. See SSI, MSI, LSI and ULSI. (2) (VLSI Technology, Inc., Tempe, AZ, www.semiconductors. Research, Inc. During this same period Credence's logic test product sales have grown by 273 percent, driven primarily by demand for electronic games Electronic Games was the first video game magazine published in the United States and ran from 1981 to 1985. Co-founded by Arnie Katz, Joyce Worley and Bill Kunkel, it is unrelated to the subsequent Electronic Gaming Monthly. , set-top boxes, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. systems and PCs. These two new products further strengthen Credence's portfolio of logic test products and provide even lower cost-of-test solutions for the consumer entertainment device market. "We have delivered these products in response to our customers' needs for high-volume production test at the lowest possible cost. This need is especially relevant in the consumer entertainment market where the price of chipsets is being driven down at a rapid pace," 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. "We are offering new solutions on both the Quartet and ValStar product lines so that our customers can leverage their existing installed system capacity. Additionally, we have multiple system orders for both products." The Quartet Logic is a 512-pin, 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. system with +/- 225ps accuracy. It is available in a small two-bay foot-print that is particularly well suited for wafer sort applications where floor space is expensive and limited. The VS 1000 is a 1024-pin, 100 MHz system with +/- 250ps accuracy. The 1024 pin capability of this system makes it particularly well-suited to multi-site testing of logic devices to further reduce the cost of test. About the Quartet Series The Quartet mixed signal series combines a unique digital test subsystem with industry-leading audio, video, and RF instruments designed to seamlessly test CMS (1) See content management system and color management system. (2) (Conversational Monitor System) Software that provides interactive communications for IBM's VM operating system. ICs, including high-volume cost-sensitive SoC (system on chip) devices targeted at the Internet, communications, and entertainment markets. The Quartet series includes Quartet One(TM), Quartet LC(TM), and Quartet One XL(TM). The new Quartet Logic includes only the digital subsystem. About the ValStar Series The VS 2000(TM) is an integrated solution for large-scale production testing of the complex logic, embedded memory, analog functions, and high-speed bus interfaces of today's most sophisticated devices. The VS 1000 offers high-volume production test at low cost for devices in high-demand consumer products such as electronic games, set-top boxes, DVDs and PCs. 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, Calif., the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Hillsboro, 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 http://www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence, Credence Systems, Quartet, Quartet Logic, Quartet One, Quartet One XL, Quartet LC, ValStar, VS 1000, and VS 2000 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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