Credence Wins Automatic Test Equipment Order from BridgePoint Technical Manufacturing.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BridgePoint Purchases Multiple Quartet Systems to Support Expansion of Its Test Services Business in the U.S. FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 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 that BridgePoint Technical Manufacturing has placed a $15 million order for multiple Quartet(TM) test systems. BridgePoint, a semiconductor testing and turnkey manufacturer located in Austin, Texas, will use the systems to test medical and telecommunications mixed-signal devices. "Our test services business is expanding at a significant rate," said Allen Harrison, Bridgepoint's vice president of sales. "We are ensuring that we have the capacity required by our customers as their test outsource needs continue to expand. The Quartet platform is the industry standard for complex mixed-signal and SoC (System-on-a-chip) devices. Credence continues to provide innovative, cost-effective test solutions in this rapidly growing market." "This order demonstrates Credence's continuing growth in foundries and test houses worldwide," 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 looking forward to working with BridgePoint to help further the growth of their test outsource business in the U.S." Installation of the first system at BridgePoint has already begun and future equipment installations will take place over the coming months. About the Quartet Series Quartet combines a unique digital test subsystem with industry-leading audio, video and RF instruments designed to seamlessly test 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. ) ICs, including high-volume, cost-sensitive SoC (system-on-a-chip) devices targeted at the Internet, communications, and entertainment markets. The Quartet family includes Quartet One(TM), Quartet LC(TM), Quartet One XL(TM), and Quartet Logic(TM). About BridgePoint BridgePoint Technical Manufacturing is a privately held semiconductor engineering and manufacturing company providing semiconductor test, failure analysis, exotic package assembly and high-end board assembly. For further information on BridgePoint or its services, visit http://www.bridgept.com. About Credence 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 nonvolatile memory See non-volatile 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 Hillsboro is a city in and county seat of Washington County, Oregon, United States.GR6 The community began in 1842 and was named Hillsborough in 1850, before incorporation in 1876 as Hillsboro. . 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 See certification. 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 One, Quartet LC, Quartet One XL, and Quartet Logic 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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