ASE Test Selects Verigy Port Scale RF For Complex RF-SoCs

Cupertino, CA - Verigy recently announced that ASE Test has purchased the Verigy Port Scale RF solution for testing its customers' highly integrated wireless communications devices. ASE Test provides a full range of testing services to integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and fabless companies around the world. ASE Test selected the Port Scale RF solution for its unique performance, the scalability of the V93000 platform, and the broad acceptance of the Verigy platform throughout the distributed semiconductor test and manufacturing ecosystem.

"To continue to provide our customers with the best test services and access to the latest in technology advancements, we invest in the highest quality test solutions," said Tien Wu, Chief Operating Officer, ASE Test. "Our customer had already adopted the V93000 Port Scale RF for testing the latest advanced cell phone chip set. This device is the first that we are testing in production using the Port Scale RF and we are very pleased with the performance and quality of results."

"We are delighted to expand our relationship with ASE Test. The company's latest purchase exemplifies the industry's recognition of Port Scale RF as the world's most advanced RF test solution," said Pascal Ronde, Vice President of Sales, Service and Support, Verigy. "Now ASE Test will be able to test the full range of complex RF-SoCs and RF-SiPs, including the latest 3G and 4G technologies, for its customers."

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 more than 1,500 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.

SOURCE: Verigy