Credence Launches Next-Generation Digital Mixed-Signal Test Platform: Quartet One Debuts At SEMICON West 98.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 1998--Credence Systems Corporation (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, launched its next-generation production solution for testing consumer mixed-signal devices, Quartet One. Credence will debut Quartet One at SEMICON SEMICON Semiconductors Equipment and Material International Conference West 98 in the San Jose Convention Center on July 15 -17 (Booth no. 11927). Quartet One unifies a revolutionary, new digital subsystem, with Credence's industry-leading audio, video, and RF instruments. The precise synchronicity synchronicity (singˈ·kr of these instruments, integrated into a single test system, enables the volume manufacturing of high-performance, consumer mixed-signal (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. ) devices. CMS is the market consisting of high-volume cost-sensitive systems-on-a-chip (SOC) designs. Dataquest predicts that in the year 2000, SOC devices -- which includes CMS -- will account for $16 billion of a total estimated $30 billion application-specific integrated circuit (hardware) Application-Specific Integrated Circuit - (ASIC) An integrated circuit designed to perform a particular function by defining the interconnection of a set of basic circuit building blocks drawn from a library provided by the circuit manufacturer. (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. ) market. Propelled by the growing consumer-driven demand for multi-functional chips, CMS devices enable the convergence of content, computers, communications, and cyberspace, found in consumer applications such as Internet-equipped cellular phones, digital televisions, and set top boxes. The key to Credence's Quartet One is its innovative Antares chipset featuring a scalable architecture that provides continuing performance and accuracy enhancements for these newly emerging ultra-powerful devices. CMS devices are historically difficult to test because of their complex combination of microprocessor cores, memory, logic, and analog functions on one integrated circuit. Quartet One's Antares subsystem provides 512 digital pins with 200 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. , 175ps EPA EPA eicosapentaenoic acid. EPA abbr. eicosapentaenoic acid EPA, n.pr See acid, eicosapentaenoic. EPA, n. , and 32 Meg vector memory. "Once again Credence produces an uncompromising, cost-effective solution for testing high-volume consumer devices," said 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. . "Quartet One extends Credence's lead as the de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually. This phrase is used to characterize an officer, a government, a past action, or a state of affairs that must be accepted for all practical purposes, but is illegal or illegitimate. industry standard for mixed-signal test. The scaleability of the Quartet One's Antares chipset allows Credence to orchestrate a comfortable and stable product roadmap for its customers." Quartet One also premieres four new software packages that specifically address the complexity of CMS designs and the embedded software that is often part of the intellectual property on these devices. Designed to accelerate time-to-production testing, the new packages include a pattern memory tool, an advanced shmoo tool, a waveform tool, and an advanced algorithmic pattern processor tool. In today's competitive climate, manufacturers must deliver quality CMS devices under strict time-to-market constraints at today's price points. Credence's Quartet One enables manufacturers to ramp-up production quickly, without compromising test quality, while providing the lowest per-pin cost of test for a system in this sector. The Quartet One is also fully compatible with the popular Credence Duo series. Availability and Pricing Volume shipments of Quartet One for CMS devices are scheduled to begin third quarter 1998. Pricing for the Quartet One begins at $750,000. About Credence Credence Systems Corporation 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, California, the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Beaverton, 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 www.credence.com. Credence, Credence Systems, Quartet, Quartet One, Duo and Duo series are trademarks of Credence Systems Corporation. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. Note to editors: photographs of the Quartet One are available by contacting Bruce Bedortha at The Loomis Group. CONTACT: The Loomis Group Bruce Bedortha, 415/882-9494 or 415/882-7209 fax E-mail: bruce@loomisgroup.com or Credence Systems Corporation Connie Graybeal, 510/623-4774 or 510/623-2524 fax E-mail: connie_graybeal@credence.com |
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