Credence Systems providing new VistaLOGIC(TM) digital tester to Philips Semiconductor's Albuquerque facility.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 1995--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. ) is supplying another new VistaLOGIC digital test system to one of its premier customers, Philips Semiconductor, for use in their Albuquerque production facility. The new system will be added to a group of VistaLOGIC testers that are being used in production tests of Philips' industry-leading line of microcontroller products. "Credence and Philips Semiconductor have enjoyed a long, productive relationship for many years, and we are a primary member of their worldwide vendor advocacy program," said Woody Spedden, Credence's president and chief executive officer. "This latest shipment brings an installed base of more than 45 digital and mixed signal testers in Philips' facilities worldwide." In addition to the Albuquerque manufacturing plant, Credence's VistaLOGIC, VistaVision(TM) STS (Synchronous Transport Signal) The electrical equivalent of the SONET optical signal. In SDH, the European counterpart of SONET, STS is known as STM (Synchronous Transport Module). 3500(TM) testers are found in Sunnyvale, Bangkok, Hamburg, Southampton, Caen, Nijmegen and Taiwan. The systems are used primarily for testing Philips' broad range of advanced microcontrollers. In April 1994, Philips designated Credence as a strategic worldwide supplier under its vendor advocacy program. Philips Semiconductor is among the world's top 10 semiconductor manufacturers. The company employs 19,000 people worldwide. Key markets are computing, wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. , multimedia, automotive and consumer sectors. The company is supported by Philips Research Laboratories, one of the world's largest privately funded research organizations, with centers in five countries. 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 is a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) that serves a broad spectrum of the worldwide semiconductor industry's testing needs. Credence's wide range of product offerings include test capabilities for digital and mixed-signal semiconductors. Credence utilizes its patented CMOS technologies to design products that provide a lower total cost of ownership while meeting the increasingly demanding performance requirements of today's ATE market. The company is headquartered in Fremont, Calif., with manufacturing in Beaverton, Ore. Credence is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CMOS. CONTACT: Credence Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Connie Graybeal, 510/657-7400 IPRA IPRA International Public Relations Association IPRA International Peace Research Association IPRA Illinois Park and Recreation Association IPRA International Professional Rodeo Association IPRA Internet Policy Registration Authority Dick Davies, 415/777-4161 |
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