HP Licenses New BitMap Tool with Advanced Features for Real-Time Memory IC Analysis.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 3, 1997-- BitMapView Lets Engineers Quickly Pinpoint and Remedy Design- and Fabrication-process Defects Hewlett-Packard Company today unveils a state-of-the-art defect-mapping tool for memory devices here at the International Test Conference (ITC ITC (Brit) n abbr (= Independent Television Commission) → Fernseh-Aufsichtsgremium ITC n abbr (BRIT) (= Independent Television Commission) → ). HP is demonstrating BitMapView on the HP Versatest V3300 semiconductor test system and the new HP 83000 MCU (1) (MicroController Unit) A computer on a single chip. See microcontroller. (2) (Multipoint Control Unit) A device that is used to moderate a videoconference of three or more end points (users at computers or groups of users test system. BitMapView, developed by Heuristics Physics Laboratories, Inc., is immediately available as an option for HP Versatest V1200 and V3300 systems. It is expected to be available for HP 83000 MCU systems in early 1998. "One of our primary goals is to leverage the best technology for our customers," said John Scruggs, vice president and general manager of HP's Automated Test Group. "We believe that Heuristics Physics Laboratories has created the most advanced and sophisticated bitmap tool available. HP is proud to distribute BitMapView because it is designed specifically to help engineers identify defects quickly -- an ability that translates into increased yield for our customers." "BitMapView is a multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective visualization software package that allows engineers who test memory and embedded-memory devices to view failed bits, rows and columns," said David Lepejian, president of Heuristics Physics Laboratories. "A distinct advantage for HP's customers is that BitMapView is a part of HyperView, our highly integrated, information-driven yield- and failure-analysis system. HyperView lets engineers drive their yield-enhancement activities and priorities by linking physical design, front-end fabrication fabrication (fab´rikā´sh  n),n the construction or making of a restoration. and back-end sort data. Physical-analysis tools, such as scanning electron microscopes scan·ning electron microscope n. Abbr. SEM An electron microscope that forms a three-dimensional image on a cathode-ray tube by moving a beam of focused electrons across an object and reading both the electrons scattered by the object and , can, based on tester data, navigate to problem areas and perform root-cause verification and validation Verification and Validation (V&V) is the process of checking that a product, service, or system meets specifications and that it fulfills its intended purpose. These are critical components of a quality management system such as ISO 9000. ." HP Versatest systems provide low-cost test solutions for mixed-memory/logic devices, such as flash memory. HP 83000 systems test high-speed memory, such as RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. , SRAM See static RAM. SRAM - static random-access memory , and all types of embedded memory. BitMapView can be used with both product families during wafer sort, effectively bridging the gap between design, process, product and test engineering. This allows engineers to identify and navigate to specific defect points in the development and manufacturing process. Under the terms of the licensing agreement with Heuristics Physics Laboratories, HP will provide all after-purchase support and services, including front-end training. HP also will collaborate in future product enhancements with Heuristics Physics Laboratories. U.S. PRICING AND AVAILABILITY BitMapView is available immediately as an optional product, starting at $8,400 for a single floating license. Versatest users who purchased versions of HP's prior bitmap tool are eligible for special software-upgrade pricing. ABOUT HEURISTICS PHYSICS LABORATORIES, INC. Heuristics Physics Laboratories, Inc. is a privately held corporation Noun 1. privately held corporation - a corporation owned by a few people; shares have no public market close corporation, closed corporation, private corporation headquartered in Milpitas, California Milpitas (IPA pronunciation: mɪlpitʌs; inhabitants are called 'Milpitans') is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and generally between Interstate freeways 680 and . The company is a global provider of engineering test equipment as well as software tools, services and solutions for memory fault modeling, memory built-in self test Built-in Self Test - (BIST) The technique of designing circuits with additional logic which can be used to test proper operation of the primary (functional) logic. and repair, and yield analysis to semiconductor design and manufacturing companies. Product information can be obtained on the World Wide Web via http://www.hpl.com . ABOUT HP Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 120,500 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year. 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CONTACT: HP Bob Durstenfeld, 408/553-6820 robert_durstenfeld@hp.com Mary A.C. Fallon, 408/553-7091 mary_fallon@hp.com or Heuristics Physics Laboratories David Lepejian, 408/263-1466 dyl@hpl.com |
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