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Monday September 25, 5:02 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
Credence Wins Quartet Order from Anam Semiconductor
FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2000--Credence Systems Corporation (Nasdaq:CMOS - news), a leading manufacturer of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the worldwide semiconductor industry, today announced that Anam Semiconductor, Inc. has purchased multiple Quartet One(TM) systems for mixed-signal test as part of the expansion of its Buchon, Korea semiconductor fabrication plant.
Anam Semiconductor is a major provider of subcontract microelectronics manufacturing with a 6,000-square-meter cleanroom in the Republic of Korea, which the company is expanding. Anam selected the Credence Quartet One to enable its customers to use the same platform for wafer sort at its facility as well as at the many subcontract assembly and test companies throughout Asia. Aside from the high performance and economical cost-of-test, the Quartet One system enables fabless and integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) to achieve market and volume production much more quickly than competing systems because the same test system can be employed throughout the manufacturing process.
``We selected the Credence Quartet as a major test platform for our coming foundry business because it helps us satisfy our various customer demands in addition to providing cost-performance benefits,'' said Dr. B.J. Yoon, director of product engineering, Anam Semiconductor, Inc. ``Also, the Quartet tester enables us to provide a turnkey solution to our fabless and IDM customers in conjunction with Amkor Technology, Inc., which provides wafer fab, test, assembly, packaging, and test solutions. We are looking forward to having mutual success with our customers and Credence.''
``This order from Anam Semiconductor signifies a strategic technology partnership for Credence,'' said Graham Siddall, president and CEO of Credence. ``Anam Semiconductor is a leading fabrication plant in Asia, and we look forward to working with them and their customers to make this new, expanded facility a great success.''
About the Quartet Series
The Quartet mixed-signal series combines a unique digital test subsystem with industry-leading audio, video, and RF instruments designed to seamlessly test CMS ICs, including high-volume cost-sensitive SoC (system on chip) devices targeted at the Internet, communications, and entertainment markets. The Quartet family includes Quartet One, Quartet LC(TM), Quartet One XL(TM), and Quartet Logic(TM).
About Anam Semiconductor, Inc.
Founded in 1956, for the first time in Korea, Anam Semiconductor, Inc. started to export semiconductor products in 1968 and officially entered the semiconductor fab industry in September 1996. Based in Buchon, Korea, Anam's fab is equipped with a 0.25-micron production facility, which is currently being upgraded to take the fab to the 0.18-micron process level. By the end of 2000 Anam Semiconductor anticipates achieving production levels of 30,000 wafers per month and expects its annual export capacity to grow to $1.8 billion including packaging export from January to April 2000.
About Credence Systems
Credence Systems Corporation is a leader in the manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for the global semiconductor industry. Credence offers a wide range of products with test capabilities for digital, mixed-signal, and memory semiconductors.
Utilizing its patented CMOS technologies, Credence products are designed to meet the strict time-to-market and cost-of-ownership requirements of its customers. Headquartered in Fremont, Calif., the company maintains advanced production and design facilities in Hillsboro, Oregon. Credence, an ISO 9001 certified manufacturer, is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol CMOS. More information is available at credence.com.
Note to Editors: Credence, Credence Systems, Quartet One, Quartet LC, Quartet One XL, and Quartet Logic are trademarks of Credence Systems Corporation. Other trademarks that may be mentioned in this release are the intellectual property of their respective owners. |
