Schlumberger to Provide Complete RDRAM Test Solution to Samsung;
Acquisition of RDX2200 Series and SABER Services Sets Standard for
RDRAM Device Test
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sep 15, 1999 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Schlumberger
today announced that it has been selected to provide Samsung with a
complete test solution for design through high volume production of
RDRAM(R) devices. The world's largest manufacturer of memory devices,
Samsung has ordered multiple RDX2200(TM) series systems and contracted
Schlumberger Advanced Business Engineering Resources (SABER) to
provide highly skilled engineering resources to ensure the fastest
ramp possible as the company transitions to high volume RDRAM device
manufacturing.
With the recent introduction of the RDX2200 series, Schlumberger
is the only company currently capable of producing, shipping and
supporting a fully compatible series of RDRAM test systems for design
validation through volume production. Providing the industry's highest
performance, the RDX22000 series can dramatically shrink memory
manufacturers' time-to-volume, slash months off development cycles and
significantly increase yields, thereby maximizing throughput and
productivity throughout the entire RDRAM device ramp process. The
highly flexible system is completely identical in tester operation,
from design validation through production testing, greatly simplifying
and shortening the RDRAM development cycle.
To help memory manufacturers successfully move to the new RDRAM
technology, SABER(sm) provides comprehensive RDRAM support, including
a full range of integration and support services at the regional level
to ensure that customers quickly achieve the fastest possible
time-to-volume while increasing profitability. SABER services for
RDRAM technology include design validation, device characterization
and production.
Noting that Schlumberger worked closely with Samsung for several
years in the initial development of its RDRAM test technology, Jackie
Tubis, president of Schlumberger Automated Test Equipment, stated,
"Across the board, customer evaluations of the RDX2200 series have
already met with outstanding success. Utilizing the industry's most
demanding RDRAM test equipment evaluation process, we have confirmed
our capability to deliver the speed, accuracy and repeatability across
multiple sites that will enable our customers to achieve the quickest
time-to-volume possible with maximum yield and productivity."
Local technical support in Asia is available via the recently
opened Schlumberger Korea Technology Center in Kiheung, Korea. The
state-of-art facility also serves as a research and development
center, hastening the development of next generation test techniques
to meet the enormous demand for RDRAM devices from the computer and
electronics industry.
"Bringing RDRAM devices into high volume production demands a new
test methodology, completely new test hardware and highly skilled
resources," noted Greg Van Ess, Schlumberger vice president and
general manager for semiconductor equipment in Asia. "By working in
parallel with Samsung's own RDRAM design and development engineers, we
can use our expert knowledge in high performance logic and memory test
to help shrink the company's time-to-volume."
Earlier this year, Schlumberger introduced its technology-leading
RDX2200 series, which includes five systems designed to meet the
specific challenges presented by this dramatically new technology.
-- The RDX2200dv system is a turnkey RDRAM device debug and
verification system that is the only fully integrated e-beam and
tester solution available, enabling direct probe of internal
RDRAM nodes at speed
-- For high performance characterization, the RDX2200cs system
allows RDRAM devices to be tested at the absolute widest
operating range available
-- The RDX2200tc is an advanced test and thermal characterization
cell designed for RDRAM device product development offering the
industry's fastest temperature change
-- For RDRAM device production test, the RDX2200 system features
+/-50 pico second edge placement accuracy, 1Gb/s data rates, and
x8 parallel test to ensure the highest performance possible
-- The RDX2200rs system provides full-featured, at-speed test
capabilities to deliver highest throughput for RIMM(TM)
production test
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About Schlumberger
Schlumberger provides the world's most comprehensive systems and
services for testing semiconductor devices. It also offers measurement
systems for front-end applications, as well as equipment to test
complete electronic assemblies and systems for the telecommunications
industry. Additional information is available at
slb.com. Schlumberger Test & Transactions provides
smart card-based solutions; semiconductor test, metrology and handling
systems and services; and corporate IP and network solutions to
customers throughout the world. It is a business unit of Schlumberger
Limited, an US$11.8 billion global technology services company.
RDX2200 and SABER are marks of Schlumberger. RDRAM and RIMM are marks
of Rambus, Inc
Copyright (C) 1999 Business Wire. All rights reserved.
CONTACT: Schlumberger ATE
Mary Jo Colton, 408/501-7017
mcolton@san-jose.tt.slb.com
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