VRGY Verigy Ltd. (MM)

Verigy (NASDAQ:VRGY), a premier semiconductor test company, has joined the HyperTransport� Technology Consortium, the nonprofit industry organization that manages the HyperTransport technology specification. Verigy�s participation in the HyperTransport Consortium will ensure the company�s semiconductor test solutions continue to support the latest developments in the popular interface format. Today, new computation and communication devices use high-speed interfaces operating at 5 Gigabits per second (Gbps) and beyond. HyperTransport 3.0 extends the dual data rate (DDR) maximum clock to 2.6 GHz, and delivers a maximum aggregate bandwidth of 41.6 Gbps. The HyperTransport 3.0 interface standard is being widely adopted. Many manufacturers, including Verigy customers, have begun to successfully characterize devices using the HyperTransport 3.0 standard, with volume production expected later this year. Devices with next-generation interfaces, such as HyperTransport, require thorough at-speed design characterization and production test. The Verigy Pin Scale HX high-speed card for the V93000 SOC Series tester, the first solution in the industry to support data rates up to 12.8 Gbps, provides the uncompromised signal integrity required for high-quality testing of these devices. The Verigy Pin Scale HX is in use today for testing by leading suppliers of HyperTransport technology, including microprocessor, graphics and chipset manufacturers. �HyperTransport interface technology pushes the boundaries of high-speed device-to-device interfaces, creating new testing challenges for our customers,� said Keith Barnes, chief executive officer and president, Verigy. �Our participation in the Consortium began while we were still part of Agilent so this is a natural continuation of our involvement and reflects our ongoing commitment to meeting the industry�s need for advanced test solutions.� �We welcome Verigy as a Contributor member to the HyperTransport Consortium and expect that their involvement will bring a crucial perspective on testing requirements for devices using HyperTransport interface technology,� said Mario Cavalli, general manager, HyperTransport Consortium. �By joining at this level, Verigy endorses the strategic business value that HyperTransport technology provides, and solidifies their role in influencing the future direction of the HyperTransport specification.� About the HyperTransport� Technology Consortium The HyperTransport Technology Consortium is a membership-based, non-profit organization that licenses, manages and promotes HyperTransport Technology. The HyperTransport Consortium was founded in 2001 by leading technology innovators like Advanced Micro Devices, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, NVIDIA, PMC-Sierra and Sun Microsystems, and currently has more than 50 industry-leading member companies worldwide. Membership is based on a yearly fee and is open to companies interested in licensing and using royalty-free HyperTransport technology and intellectual property. To learn more about membership benefits and how to become a member, please visit the Consortium Web site at www.hypertransport.org. HyperTransport is a licensed trademark of the HyperTransport Technology Consortium. All other trademarks belong to their respective owners. About Verigy Verigy designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services advanced test systems and solutions for the memory and system-on-chip segments of the semiconductor industry. Verigy�s scalable platform systems are used by leading semiconductor companies worldwide in design validation, characterization, and high volume manufacturing test. Formerly part of Agilent Technologies, the company began doing business as Verigy on June 1, 2006, and completed its initial public offering on June 13, 2006. Information about Verigy can be found at www.verigy.com.