Verigy Introduces the V101 Low-Cost, Zero-Footprint Tester for Cost-Sensitive ICs and Microcontrollers
July 07 2009 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Verigy (NASDAQ:VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company,
today introduced the V101, a new low-cost, zero-footprint, 100 MHz
Tester-on-BoardTM system for wafer sort and final test of today�s
most cost-sensitive integrated circuits (ICs) and microcontrollers
(MCUs). The V101 addresses the extreme low cost requirements of
these devices and intense time-to-market pressures.
A typical 512 I/O channel configuration is available for under
$300,000 USD. The V101 will be showcased at the SEMICON WEST trade
show in Verigy�s Booth #921, South Hall, July 14 to 16, 2009 at the
Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California.
�The V101 brings the benefits of Verigy�s proven test technology
know-how to this segment of the market for the first time,� said
Jin Wei, Vice President, Application Specific Test Solutions
(ASTS), Verigy. �This cost-sensitive market demands test solutions
that deliver the best overall value. Taking this into account, we
have designed a system for self-installation, self-maintenance, and
self-diagnostics.�
Operating at up to a 100 MHz clock rate with up to 1024 I/O
channels, the V101 tester delivers the performance needed to
effectively and economically test today�s most cost-sensitive ICs
and MCUs, typically used in a wide variety of low-end mobile
communications and consumer products.
The V101 features a unique Tester-on-Board architecture which
simplifies the tester hardware and configuration by placing the
digital and DC resources directly on the board. This architecture
supports multi-site efficiency with high throughput and at lower
test costs. The V101 uses standardized components that make it easy
to setup and maintain.
Added Jin Wei, �The simplicity of the V101 offers our customers
a cost-effective, easy-to-use system that delivers unprecedented
value. As a result, we are seeing interest from customers who test
a variety of devices, as well as test houses and manufacturers
focused exclusively in the cost-sensitive MCU market, who until now
were not served by Verigy solutions.�
Tester-on-Board
Architecture
The V101 architecture places the digital and DC resources
directly on the board which enables the system�s unprecedented
combination of performance and low-cost. The architecture also
makes it easy to expand or reduce capacity on the V101 as
customers� requirements change.
Optimized to Test Low Cost
Microcontrollers
The V101 is designed to cost-effectively test 4, 8 and 16-bit
MCUs and other low pin count, low-end IC devices. The digital
instrument operates at up to 100 MHz clock rate, with up to eight
DPS (device power supplies), and offers deep Vector Memory (60 M)
and Capture Memory (8 M) to accommodate short device life-cycles
and revisions, and provides a low noise floor for improved accuracy
and yield. On-board MMUs (Multi-DC Measurement Units) lower the
cost of the tester by eliminating the need for separate analog
cards, and allow the testing of embedded A/D converters.
Optimized for Wafer
Sort
The V101 is the only test system optimized for wafer sort with
support for direct probing. This eliminates the need for separate
pogo tower or costly add-on interfaces to do wafer sort testing,
resulting in a significant cost savings. The V101�s design also
results in greater signal fidelity and simplified production setup
at wafer sort.
Easy-to-Use
Software
The V101 uses Verigy�s proven and award-winning StylusTM
operating system software which is easy to learn and use. Stylus
features direct EDA links for shorter program development time. Its
STIL-based test programming simplifies test conversions of other
STIL-based programs and, when combined with deep vector and capture
memories, helps to reduce program development time
significantly.
Variety of
Applications
The V101 is designed to deliver effective and economical
production testing of very low cost IC devices across a broad range
of device categories:
- 4/8/16-bit MCUs
- Display driver controllers
- Interface peripherals
- General purpose ASICs
- Embedded memory
- Embedded Analog to Digital
Converters
Pricing and
Availability
A typical 512 I/O channel configuration is available for under
$300,000 USD. Verigy�s per-pin pricing allows customers to add more
capability as they need to in very affordable increments. More
information is available at www.verigy.com/go/v101.
About Verigy
Verigy�provides advanced semiconductor test systems and
solutions�used by leading companies worldwide in design validation,
characterization, and high-volume manufacturing test. Verigy
offers�scalable platforms�for a wide range of system-on-chip
(SOC)�test solutions,�and memory test solutions�for flash,
DRAM�including high-speed memories,�as well as multi-chip packages
(MCP). Advanced analysis tools accelerate design debug and yield
ramp processes for Verigy�s customers. Additional information about
Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.
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