Suzhou IC Design & Engineering Test Center Adopts Verigy V93000 to Support Local Fabless Design Houses

  
    
  
  
    
      Verigy (NASDAQ:VRGY), a leading 
      semiconductor test company, today announced that Suzhou CAS (Chinese 
      Academy of Science) Integrated Circuit Design Center (SZICC), a 
      full-service IC design, test and training facility, has purchased a 
      Verigy V93000 SoC tester. The system will be used to support the test 
      requirements of the growing number of local fabless companies. SZICC, an 
      Engineering Test Center sponsored by the Chinese government, is part of 
      the fastest-growing science park in China and a key element of the 
      country’s efforts to grow and support an 
      indigenous semiconductor supply chain in the Suzhou area. As the first 
      center in the area to provide professional IC testing services, the 
      SZICC also plays a critical role in training local engineers.
    
    
      The V93000 with Pin Scale 400 and MB AV8 multi-band audio/visual cards 
      will allow SZICC to accurately and cost-effectively test a wide variety 
      of SoC devices for a range of applications, including high-volume 
      consumer devices such as digital TV and portable media players (PMP).
    
    
      “The V93000 tester is a valuable addition to 
      our offering for the local fabless customers,” 
      said Xin Yu Liu, general manager, SZICC. “In 
      addition, access to this leading test platform from Verigy is an 
      important opportunity for many engineers in the local area who come to 
      us for training.”
    
    
      “The beautiful Suzhou region has quickly 
      become a vital part of China’s semiconductor 
      industry, with leading manufacturers establishing a local presence here, 
      along with the emerging start-ups,” said 
      Pascal Ronde, vice president of sales, service and support, Verigy. “We 
      are proud to work with SZICC and to contribute to the continued growth 
      of the semiconductor ecosystem here.”
    
    
      About the Verigy V93000
    
    
      The Verigy V93000 provides a scalable platform architecture for testing 
      SoCs, systems-in-package (SIPs) and high-speed memory devices. The 
      V93000, with over 1,800 RF-ready systems installed worldwide, meets the 
      industry’s demanding performance and cost 
      challenges, whether for at-speed engineering characterization or 
      high-volume production. The test system provides low cost-of-test with 
      massive multi-site capabilities, with data rates up to 12.8 Gbps, and 
      supports a full range of digital, mixed-signal, RF and wireless 
      applications, such as cellular, WLAN, WiMAX, and UWB.
    
    
      About Suzhou CAS Integrated Circuit 
      Design Center (SZICC)
    
    
      Suzhou CAS Integrated Circuit Design Center (SZICC) was founded in 
      August 2003. Part of the Suzhou Singapore Industrial Park, SZICC is a 
      nonprofit institution jointly founded by Suzhou Government and Computing 
      Technique Institute of Chinese Academy of Science.
    
    
      About Verigy
    
    
      Verigy designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services advanced 
      semiconductor test systems and solutions for the flash memory, 
      high-speed memory and system-on-chip (SoC) markets. Verigy’s 
      scalable platforms are used by leading companies worldwide in design 
      validation, characterization, and high-volume manufacturing test. 
      Advanced analysis tools accelerate design debug and yield ramp processes 
      for Verigy’s customers. Information about 
      Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.