WESTWOOD, Mass., April 4, 2006 — LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX), a leading provider of semiconductor test solutions, today announced that its Fusion HFi test system configured with its gigabit test option (GTO) is performing dual site production testing of 10 Gb/s clock and data recovery (CDR) devices at Gennum Corporation. Gennum, a leading provider of advanced semiconductor components, believes this to be the first multisite production testing of these types of devices at these speeds.
“Volume production of our high speed 10 Gb/s devices presented test challenges requiring the most advanced test technology – but at a cost that would meet our business objectives,” noted Dave Simmons, Director of Video IC Product Development for Gennum. “With LTX and Fusion, that’s just what we got. LTX’s applications engineering team worked closely with our engineers to optimize all aspects of our testing. This resulted in a test solution that met our demanding performance criteria, production schedule and cost model. As we continue to make advances in our future generations of devices, we are confident that LTX and Fusion will continue to provide the performance, support and economics that give us an advantage in our competitive markets.”
Gigabit Test Option
LTX’s VX-GTOs test instrument is ideally suited for high-speed serial applications, addressing the advancing datacomm requirements of devices such as Sonet, SerDes, Ethernet, Fibre Channel and XAUI. The instrument is capable of generating and capturing high speed data from 1.0 to 12.0 Gb/s, and offers advanced capabilities including jitter injection, sensitivity control, PRBS generation and Bathtub curve generation. Its low jitter source of <1 ps, built in clock data recovery, and programmable jitter injection allow the instrument to provide both full characterization and volume production test capability. The VX-GTOs is a comprehensive ATE instrument, fully integrated with Fusion’s system hardware and software, enabling simple programming and fast test times.
About Gennum Corporation
Gennum Corporation designs, manufactures and markets industry-leading semiconductor components, electrical subsystems and solutions for leading segments of the global video, audio, and data communications markets. The Company's understanding of the unique needs of its targeted markets allows it to deliver high performance solutions that provide superior value.
Gennum serves an international customer base from its head office in Burlington, Canada, and subsidiaries in Japan and the United Kingdom. The Company has design centers in Burlington and Ottawa, Canada, and in the United Kingdom.
About LTX
LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX) is a leading supplier of test solutions for the global semiconductor industry. Fusion, LTX’s patented, scalable, single-platform test system, uses innovative technology to provide high performance, cost-effective testing of system-on-a-chip, mixed signal, RF, digital and analog integrated circuits. Fusion addresses semiconductor manufacturers’ economic and performance requirements today, while enabling their technology roadmap of tomorrow. LTX’s web site is www.ltx.com.
Contact
Mark Gallenberger, LTX Corporation
Tel. 781.467.5417
Email mark_gallenberger@ltx.com
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