Test System safely tests low-voltage components.
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SafeTest(TM) protection technologies for TestStation(TM) in-circuit test systems protect low-voltage devices against exposure to over-voltage and over-current conditions. Risk of damaging or severely weakening devices is reduced, ensuring product quality. UltraPin(TM) digital pin electronics and TestStation software feature automatic driver verification, backdrive current sensing, closed-loop driver, and multi-level digital-isolation software.
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Teradyne Introduces SafeTest Protection Technologies
Industry's Only ICT Solution Capable of 100 Percent Safe, Accurate Testing of Today's Low Voltage Technologies
NORTH READING, Mass.--June 10, 2003--Teradyne's (NYSE: TER) Assembly Test Division, a global leader in electronics testing and production solutions, announced today the immediate availability of SafeTest protection technologies on its line of TestStation(TM) in-circuit test (ICT) systems. SafeTest(TM) protection technologies protect today's newest low voltage devices against exposure to the over-voltage and over-current conditions common to conventional in-circuit test systems, providing electronics manufacturers with the safest, most accurate and risk-free solution for in-circuit testing.
"The smaller device sizes and lower maximum voltage thresholds of today's newest low voltage technology components expose electronics manufacturers to considerable risk of damaging components through over-voltage and over-current during powered-up in-circuit testing with conventional ICT solutions," said Alan Albee, marketing product manager at Teradyne. "SafeTest protection technologies enable Teradyne's TestStation ICT solutions to safely and accurately test new low voltage devices. This eliminates the risk of damaging or severely weakening these new devices, ensures product quality and reduces overall product costs."
About SafeTest Protection Technologies
SafeTest protection technologies combine Teradyne's patented
UltraPin(TM) digital pin electronics and powerful TestStation software features for accurate, reliable, and safe powered-up testing of today's new low-voltage technologies.
SafeTest Protection Technologies Feature:
o Automatic driver verification - ensures each pin achieves its programmed threshold
o Backdrive current sensing - identifies unreliable and
potentially harmful tests
o Closed-loop driver - delivers accurate programmed voltages even under backdriving and fault conditions
o Multi-level digital-isolation software - prevents dangerous voltage spikes
o Per-pin programmable logic thresholds and timing - eliminates over-voltage conditions and test compromises due to tester limitations
o Programmable backdrive current and duration thresholds -
allows programmer control of backdrive current and duration
o Specialized digital controller - quickly executes test vectors to minimize backdrive duration
For more information on SafeTest protection technologies visit the Teradyne ATD Press Room at: teradyne.com/prods/cbt/pressroom/pressroom.html
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is the world's largest supplier of Automatic Test Equipment, and a leading supplier of interconnection systems. The company's products deliver competitive advantage to the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive and network systems companies. In 2002, Teradyne had sales of $1.22 billion, and employed about 7000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com.
CONTACT:
Teradyne, Assembly Test Division
Mark Stygles, 978/370-6221
mark.stygles@teradyne.com
or
Teradyne GmbH, Assembly Test Division
Renate Fritz, 49 89 4 18 61 132
renate.fritz@teradyne.com
