Teradyne - Semiconductor Test Division

Semiconductor Test is a lead-ing supplier of semiconductor test equipment for logic, RF, analog, power, mixed-signal, and memory technologies. We deliver test solutions to developers and manufacturers of a broad range of integrated circuits, packaged separately or integrated as System-On-a-Chip (SOC) or System-In-Package (SIP) devices. ICs tested by Teradyne are used in computing, communications, consumer, automotive, identification, and internet applications.

SPIL Chooses Teradyne's Tiger for Chipset Production Test; Subcontractors Prepare for Future Chipset Device Test With Tiger's Flexible Configuration 

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2002--Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ:SPIL), a leading global IC packaging and testing group, has selected Teradyne's Tiger test system for Chipset Production test.

Subcontractors, like SPIL, select the Tiger because the system's TwinMode(TM) pin electronics architecture delivers full functional test capability (including single-ended, differential, and common mode drive and compare) on any pin providing configuration flexibility for test of emerging devices which include multiple high-speed interface standards. Tiger's unique Real I/O(TM) Patgen, based on Silicon Germanium technology delivers full I/O switching for high-speed I/O buses at up to 1.6 Gbps data rates in a single pattern burst enabling high throughput test of next generation high-performance chipset devices.

"Device I/O data rates are exceeding 500 Mbps," commented CY Lin, executive vice president, Siliconware Precision Industries Co., Ltd. "Tester I/O switching above 500 Mbps minimizes test time and reduces time to market for new device programs. Teradyne's Tiger reduces test time because all the I/O waveforms required to fully test the part can be generated in a single pattern burst - waveforms do not have to be reloaded and patterns do not have to be rerun. Teradyne's Tiger enables test time advantages of over 50% due to this feature, versus other ATE systems without this timing flexibility. Program development times are reduced from months to weeks," concluded Mr. Lin.

"LVDS buses, 1Ghz DDR I/O and SerDes interfaces are rapidly being integrated onto high-performance digital parts," said Glenn Farris, Product Marketing Manager, Teradyne. "HyperTransport(TM) buses, for example, are moving onto Chipsets, Microprocessors and Network Processors. The number of buses varies per device resulting in a range of differential channels per device. The test list for LVDS buses requires single-ended test on the differential pins, differential drive and compare, and common mode drive and compare. Tiger's TwinMode Pin Electronics can be used for single-ended pins, or can be used for all tests (single-ended, differential and common mode) for the differential pins. We are pleased to provide device manufacturers, like SPIL, with a test advantage that minimizes the total number of channel cards and performs all required LVDS bus tests in a single insertion."

About Tiger

Catalyst Tiger is the first over 1 Gbps SOC test system. Extending the Catalyst Family, Tiger offers the flexibility and scalability required by leading fabless subcontractors and integrated device manufacturers by providing economical at-speed testing for a variety of leading edge devices. Tiger offers up to 1024 digital pins and data rates to 3.2Gbps while combining unequaled analog test capability, timing flexibility, and programmable speed enabling all in one versatile platform.

About Siliconware Precision Industries, Co. Ltd.

Siliconware is a worldwide leading semiconductor backend supplier with one-stop assembly and testing total solutions. The company provides QFP, LQFP, BGA, CSP, Module packages, as well as bumping and flip chip for high-end applications. Siliconware is headquartered at No. 123, Sec. 3, Da-Fong Road, Tantzu, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C. 886-4-25341525, http://www.spil.com.tw.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NYSE: TER) is the world's largest supplier of automatic test equipment and is also a leading supplier of high performance interconnection systems. Manufacturers of semiconductors, circuit assemblies, and voice and broadband telephone networks use Teradyne's test products. Manufacturers of communications and computing systems central to building networking infrastructure use Teradyne's backplane assemblies and high-density connectors. The company had sales of $3.0 billion in 2000 and currently employs about 8000 people worldwide. For more information visit www.teradyne.com.

TwinMode and Real I/O are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc.

HyperTransport is a trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium.