Credence and Dialog Semiconductor Implement Quad Site Testing Solutions for Wireless Communications Devices.Business Editors/High-tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 2, 2000 Dialog Semiconductor is Doubling Its Installed Base of Credence Testers in 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 quad site testing solutions on its Quartet system. Developed in cooperation with Dialog Semiconductor (Frankfurt: DLGS DLGS Decreto Legislativo (Italian: Legislative Decree) DLGS Data Link Ground Station ), Stuttgart, Germany, the new capability, "Quad Quartet," enables the testing of four digital mixed-signal devices simultaneously. This represents a more than three-fold increase in productivity and reduces the required number of testers and handlers for the same volume of testing. Dialog is doubling its installed base of Credence testers in 2000 and has opened a new test floor that is equipped exclusively with Credence testers. Employing quad testing methods, new testers and in-house mixed-signal-expertise, Dialog was able to ramp extremely quickly to volume testing Volume Testing belongs to the group of non-functional tests, which are often misunderstood and/or used interchangeably. Volume testing refers to testing a software application for a certain data volume. at dramatically reduced capital costs. Dialog is a fabless semiconductor company A fabless semiconductor company specializes in the design and sale of hardware devices implemented on semiconductor chips. It achieves an advantage by outsourcing the fabrication of the devices to a specialized semiconductor manufacturer called a semiconductor foundry or "fab. specializing in high-volume 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. and automotive applications. "Our continued success depends to a large extent on our ability to respond quickly to the demands of our customers in the mobile communications and automobile industries. Credence is the only company that exceeded our stringent requirements for high productivity at an extremely low cost per test. The success in implementing quad-site test is a key element of managing all aspects of the cost of test, including the cost of infrastructure. We are extremely pleased with this partnership and the fact that we were able to grow much faster than would otherwise have been possible," stated Roland Pudelko, 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 Dialog. Dialog has been a Credence customer for years. Unlike many fabless companies, Dialog performs final test in house. This strategy enables the company to both ensure quality and shorten the production cycle for its customers. "These advantages are important to the markets Dialog serves and provide its customers with a competitive advantage in these short-cycle product markets," commented Dr. Graham Siddall, Credence's president and chief executive officer. Quartet combines digital and memory test subsystem with Credence's industry-leading audio, video, and radio frequency (RF) instruments. The systems are 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. ) devices, including high-volume cost-sensitive system-on-a-chip (SOC) designs. About Dialog Dialog Semiconductor Plc is a leader in the development and supply of mixed signal ASICs for wireless communications and automotive applications. Dialog's Power management and Audio codec (1) A hardware circuit that converts analog voice into PCM or ADPCM digital code and vice versa. The term may refer to only the A/D and D/A conversion, or it may include the compression technique for further reducing the signal (definition #2 below). See sampling and codec. ASICs developed in 100% CMOS are preferred by key handset OEMs including Ericsson, Siemens, Motorola and Sagem. The company focuses on high volume applications where it can exploit its mixed signal expertise, IP analog design library, and quick execution from specification to delivery. The company is headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, with additional design centers in Swindon, UK, and Clinton, NJ, USA and employs 171 people globally. Dialog Semiconductor Plc is listed on the Frankfurt (Neuer Markt: DLGS) and Easdaq (DLG DLG - (DFA-based Lexical analyser Generator) The lexical analyser generator in the Purdue Compiler-Construction Tool Set. ) exchanges. More information is available at www.dialog-semiconductor.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 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, 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 www.credence.com. Note to Editors: Credence, Credence Systems, and Quartet 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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