HP Chosen by Motorola's Microcontroller Technology Group to Supply Digital IC Production Test Systems.

PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 10, 1995-- Hewlett-Packard Company today announces that it has been chosen to supply low-cost, compact digital integrated-circuit (IC) production-test systems to Motorola's Microcontroller Technologies Group (MCTG). HP won out over 16 other companies after a nine-month selection process. As part of the agreement, Motorola anticipates buying more than 100 test systems.

"Our customers require us to provide high-quality, customized 8-bit microcontroller units at the lowest possible price," said R. Gary Daniels, senior vice president and general manager of MCTG. "To meet this need, we require low-cost, compact testers integrated into our manufacturing process and a universal test-software platform that supports our objective to develop parts 10 times faster than at present. We believe HP is the company most able to share this vision and help us achieve it."

Motorola's criteria for choosing a test system was a combination of reliability, throughput, software and application support. The HP 83000 test systems achieved top performance levels in all areas. Fast program-load times, excellent signal integrity and flexible processor-per-pin architecture also were key contributing factors.

Motorola's Microprocessor and Memory Technologies Group already uses HP 83000 systems for high-volume production testing of the PowerPC microprocessor(1).

"HP welcomes this further opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to a full-scale production-testing strategy and to work with the worldwide Motorola team to make the new test platform a huge success," said John E. Scruggs, general manager of HP's Automated Test Business.

HP expects to deliver a number of HP 83000 test systems (with an average pin count of 144) immediately to MCTG sites throughout the world. These systems will test MCTG's 68HC05, 68HC08 and 68HC11 microcontrollers, which are used in the automobile, communications-equipment, computer-peripherals and consumer-electronics industries.

The HP 83000 family offers data rates of up to 330MHz, with overall timing accuracies of +/-300 ps. Throughput optimizer software tunes programs for high-volume production. These performance features are aimed at manufacturers who must achieve the highest-possible yields on devices with up to 1,024 input/output channels. The new timing system provides unparalleled flexibility for today's most advanced devices. The test processor per pin architecture provides a clear enhancement path to meet future design challenges.

The systems feature a custom-designed test-head manipulator for fast, simple device changeover. Docking to industry-standard wafer probers and device handlers can be accommodated easily. A powerful RISC-based workstation increases the HP 83000's device throughput.

Having 1994 worldwide sales of $6.9 billion, Motorola's Semiconductor Products Sector is the largest U.S.-based broad line supplier of semiconductors, with a balanced portfolio of more than 50,000 devices. Motorola is one of the world's leading providers of wireless communication, semiconductors, and advanced electronic systems and services with 1994 sales of $22.2 billion.

Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global manufacturer of computing, communications and measurement products and services recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 98,600 employees and had revenue of $25 billion in its 1994 fiscal year. -0-

NOTE TO EDITORS: (1) The PowerPC is a product of IBM.

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Anil Bhalla, 408/553-7056