Advantest Introduces New M6242 Dynamic Test Handler
22 May 2008 - 1:44AM
PR Newswire (US)
Industry-Leading Throughput Slashes Cost of Test in High-Volume
DRAM Production TOKYO, May 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Advantest
Corporation (TSE:6857TSE: NYSE:TSE:ATE) today announced its new
M6242 dynamic test handler, boasting the industry's highest
throughput of 42,200 units per hour for high-volume production test
of memory devices such as DRAM. The handler will be available from
May 2008 and will also be on display at the "Advantest Tour de
Force 2008" exhibition to be held at the Tokyo International Forum,
June 3-5. Pricing Pressure on DRAM Memory Devices Heightens
General-purpose DRAM is being used not only as the main memory in
computers, but also for the storage of digital information in
electronic products such as flat-screen televisions and mobile
phones. It is expected that demand will continue to rise sharply as
new consumer-driven market populations expand. Along with this
growing demand, however, falling computer and consumer electronics
prices are leading to increased pricing pressures for manufacturers
of memory devices, and creating a very competitive environment. To
combat this trend, DRAM manufacturers have long been pressing for a
test solution that cuts the cost of test for high-volume DRAM
production, and Advantest's new M6242 dynamic test handler
addresses this need. Features and Benefits -- Industry's highest
throughput of 42,200 units per hour The M6242 supports memory
device packages such as BGA and CSP, and its advanced handling
capabilities enable a throughput of 42,200 units per hour -- more
than double that of the company's earlier model, the M6241. It
offers highly efficient device transfer, thanks to optimization of
the complex arm mechanisms that sort good and bad devices after
testing. When used in combination with Advantest's T5588 test
system for high-volume production test of DRAM, the M6242 enhances
productivity and slashes overall cost of test. -- Improved
temperature control mechanisms The M6242 enables more precise
temperature control, following optimization of mechanisms in the
temperature stabilization chamber. Temperature stability
improvements mean that precision of the new M6242 surpasses that of
its predecessor by 25%, with an accuracy of +/- 1.5 degrees C when
set at -10 degrees C to 100 degrees C, resulting in higher overall
yields. -- Greatly enhanced operability Designed for ease of
operation, the M6242's large display screen displays a more
detailed menu than the conventional M6241. This makes the system
easier for the operator to run and contributes to shorter operation
times. M6242 Dynamic Test Handler from 82 million yen (depending on
configuration) Key Specifications: Target Packages: BGA, CSP, TSOP1
etc. Parallel Test Capacity: Up to 512 devices Throughput: 42,200
devices / hour Temperature Range: -40 degrees C ~ 125 degrees C -55
degrees C ~ 125 degrees C (Option) About Advantest Advantest
Corporation is the world's leading automatic test equipment
supplier to the semiconductor industry, and also produces
electronic and optoelectronic instruments and systems. A global
company, Advantest has long offered total ATE solutions, and serves
the industry in every component of semiconductor test: tester,
handler, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and software. Its
logic, memory, mixed-signal and RF testers and device handlers are
integrated into the most advanced semiconductor production lines in
the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its
first subsidiary in 1982, in the USA, and now has subsidiaries
worldwide. Among them, Advantest America, Inc. is based in Santa
Clara, CA, and Advantest (Europe) GmbH is based in Munich, Germany.
More information is available at http://www.advantest.com/ .
DATASOURCE: Advantest Corporation CONTACT: Amy Gold of Advantest
America, Inc., +1-212-850-6670, Web Site: http://www.advantest.com/
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