Credence Systems Corporation Supplies New VistaLOGIC Digital Test System to Philips Semiconductor

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Credence Systems Corporation has supplied a new VistaLOGIC digital test system to Philips Semiconductor, a leading manufacturer of microcontrollers, to be used in their Albuquerque production facility. This is part of a larger partnership between the two companies, which has been in place for many years and has resulted in an installed base of over 45 digital and mixed-signal testers in Philips' facilities worldwide.

The partnership between Credence and Philips dates back to 1994, when Philips designated Credence as a strategic worldwide supplier under its vendor advocacy program. Credence's VistaLOGIC and VistaVision testers are used in various Philips facilities around the world, including Sunnyvale, Bangkok, Hamburg, Southampton, Caen, Nijmegen, and Taiwan. The systems are primarily used for testing Philips' range of advanced microcontrollers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Credence Systems Corporation has supplied a new VistaLOGIC digital test system to Philips Semiconductor, marking the latest shipment in a long-standing partnership between the two companies.
  • The partnership has resulted in an installed base of over 45 digital and mixed-signal testers in Philips' facilities worldwide.
  • Credence's VistaLOGIC, VistaVision(TM) STS3500(TM) testers are used in various Philips facilities around the world, including Sunnyvale, Bangkok, Hamburg, Southampton, Caen, Nijmegen, and Taiwan.
  • The systems are primarily used for testing Philips' range of advanced microcontrollers.
  • Philips Semiconductor is a leading manufacturer of microcontrollers, employing 19,000 people worldwide and serving key markets in computing, wireless communications, multimedia, automotive, and consumer sectors.
  • Credence Systems Corporation is a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) that serves the worldwide semiconductor industry's testing needs.

Statistics:

  • Credence Systems Corporation ships over 45 digital and mixed-signal testers in Philips' facilities worldwide.
  • Philips Semiconductor employs 19,000 people worldwide.
  • Credence's VistaLOGIC, VistaVision(TM) STS3500(TM) testers are used in 7 different locations around the world, including Sunnyvale, Bangkok, Hamburg, Southampton, Caen, Nijmegen, and Taiwan.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Credence Systems Corporation Supplies Another New VistaLOGIC Digital Test System to One of Its Premier Customers, Philips Semiconductor."
  • Philips Semiconductor, "About Philips Semiconductor"
  • Credence Systems Corporation, "About Credence Systems Corporation"