SoC Test System offer parallel assessment capabilities.
January 10, 2008 -
Addressing manufacturing requirements of high-mix, low-volume, and general-purpose SoC devices, OPENSTAR®-compliant T2000 platform incorporates T2000 GS mainframe test system and 250MDMA module for digital test. Air-cooled mainframe includes 13-slot test head and can be used in combination with other test modules, while air-cooled digital test module enables high-parallel test of SoC devices. High-density packaging offers 128 channels per module and test speeds to 250 Mbps.
Advantest Introduces T2000 GS Compact Test System and New Application Module for Digital Test at Semicon Japan
T2000 Compact Test Solution Provides Low-Cost SoC Test
TOKYO, Dec. 4 -- Advantest Corporation announces a new test solution designed to lower the cost of test for SoC devices used in digital consumer products and car electronics, which the company is demonstrating at Semicon Japan, December 5 to 7 at Chiba's Makuhari Messe.
The new, compact test solution, developed at Advantest's Santa Clara R&D center, incorporates the newly developed T2000 GS mainframe test system and the new 250MDMA module for digital test enabling parallel testing of SoC devices on the OPENSTAR®-compliant T2000 test platform.
Consumer Market Demands General Purpose SoCs As Well As Specialty SoCs
In the consumer electronics, audio and automotive fields, improved consumer comfort and safety and continually innovative functionality drive the expanding range of goods computerized by means of semiconductors. SoC devices are largely responsible for the electronic operation of these products, and so stable growth is predicted in the SoC market, with an expected growth rate increase of approximately 7% yearly to 2012.
While high-performance, high-priced devices are typically incorporated into the latest consumer, audio and cellular phone products, limited-function, general purpose SoCs are also used in ever-increasing supply. In light of this mixed market background, device manufacturers have been calling for an efficient, low-cost test solution capable of addressing the manufacturing requirements of both high-mix, low-volume and general purpose SoC devices. Advantest's new T2000 Compact Test Solution responds to this need.
Features and Benefits
Advantest is committed to anticipating its customers' needs and has offered a wide range of high-end to mid-range SoC consumer device test solutions through its T2000 test system series since 2003. As the latest product innovation in the OPENSTAR®-compliant T2000 test system family, which includes the T2000 LS mainframe system announced in June, 2007, the T2000 compact test solution's new GS mainframe design together with the new 250MDMA application module provide:
Compact T2000GS Mainframe:
o A 13-slot test head provides the mainframe with a footprint half that of its predecessor. Its compact design maximizes floor space valued in both development phases and high-volume production.
o Its air-cooling design greatly improves operational flexibility, allowing more options for installation configurations and easier maintenance.
o Used in combination with other test modules already available, it offers a wide range of test solutions on a single tester.
250MDMA air-cooled digital test module for high-parallel test of SoC devices:
o Advantest's high-density packaging technology offers 128 channels per module and high test speeds of 250Mbps. The module contributes greatly to reducing test costs for SoC devices, offering 32-device parallel test when combined with the T2000 GS mainframe. It provides 64-device parallel test when combined with the T2000 LS mainframe.
o The 250MDMA is equipped with a "histogram engine" which performs A/D converter data enumeration and precision analysis. This feature drastically shortens turn-around time by accumulating test data in the hardware module, thus reducing the amount of information which must be transferred to the controller for analysis and significantly reducing the time required for analysis.
o The 250MDMA comes with a wide range of functions to flexibly meet a variety of testing needs, including a high-voltage output driver for built-in flash memory, a SCAN pattern generator, an ALPG pattern generator. It also supports multi-time domain operation.
Specifications
T2000 GS Mainframe
Size: 1000mm(D) x 450mm(W) x 960mm (H)
13-slot Test Head
Size: 800mm (D) x 480mm (W) x 820mm (H)
250MDMA
Test Speed: 125MHz/250Mbps
Pin Count: 128 channels/module
Pattern Memory: Up to 64M words
Other Functions: Histogram engine, high-voltage output drivers, SCAN/memory test capability
The new compact test solution -- the T2000 GS mainframe and the 250MDMA digital module -- will be available in March, 2008. Pricing is available on request.
About Advantest
Advantest Corporation is the world's leading automatic test equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry, and also produces electronic and optoelectronic instruments and systems. A global company, Advantest has long offered total ATE solutions and serves the industry in every component of semiconductor test: tester, handler, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and software. Its logic, memory, mixed-signal and RF testers and device handlers are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its first subsidiary in 1982 in the United States and now has 43 subsidiaries worldwide. Among them, Advantest America, Inc. is based in Santa Clara, California and Advantest (Europe) GmbH is based in Munich, Germany. More information is available at www.advantest.com.
Source: Advantest Corporation
CONTACT:
Amy Gold of Advantest America, Inc.
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