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ltxx To print this story Headlines Next Story 3Dfx Selects LTX for Testing Graphics Accelerator Chipsets Business Wire - November 02, 1998 09:01 WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 1998-- Fusion HF and Delta STE chosen for System-On-A-Chip Test Capability LTX Corporation (NASDAQ:LTXX), a leading supplier of semiconductor test equipment, today announced that 3Dfx Interactive(R) Inc. has selected LTX as its automatic test equipment supplier of choice. The Fusion(TM) HF and Delta(TM) STE have been selected to test 3Dfx's Banshee and Voodoo family of accelerator chipsets. 3Dfx Interactive develops high performance, cost-effective 3D media processors, software and related technology that enable a highly immersive, interactive and realistic 3D experience across interactive electronic entertainment platforms. "We selected LTX because of their technology and service," commented Karl Chicca, 3Dfx's Vice President of Operations. "Fusion is the only tester on the market that offers the range of testing capability that our high performance accelerator chipsets will demand. With the unique support of LTX's Fabless and Subcontract Test (FAST) and worldwide applications groups, we are assured of getting these new, higher performance products tested and released to production more quickly." Roger Blethen, President and Chief Executive Officer at LTX, added, "We're pleased to have 3Dfx select LTX as its preferred test platform vendor. The Fusion's system-on-a-chip testing capabilities combined with services provided by our FAST group offers companies like 3Dfx the industry's first complete, fabless test solution. It's exciting for LTX to be involved with this fast growing segment of the semiconductor industry and to have 3Dfx as our customer." Fusion HF, configurable with up to 1024 500MHz I/O digital channels offers a comprehensive system-on-a-chip solution with the best digital VLSI, embedded memory, and mixed signal test capability in one platform. Its suite of instruments provides enabling test technology for the advanced functions being embedded in system-on-a-chip devices. With its ability to test the complete spectrum of semiconductors, Fusion also significantly improves tester utilization. Fusion is powered by enVision++(TM), a revolutionary new programming environment that combines reusable, object-oriented digital programming with highly flexible mixed signal test development. About 3Dfx Interactive 3Dfx Interactive develops high-performance, cost-effective 3D media processors, software and related technology that are designed to enable a highly immersive, interactive and realistic 3D experience across interactive electronic entertainment platforms - personal computers, coin-operated arcade system and location-based entertainment. Current 3Dfx Interactive products include the Voodoo(TM) family of accelerator chipsets, Voodoo2(TM), Voodoo Graphics(R) and Voodoo Banshee(TM). Visit the company on the Web at 3dfx.com . About LTX LTX Corporation is the only semiconductor test equipment company to offer a "one test platform, zero compromises" solution for testing the full spectrum of system-on-a-chip, mixed signal, digital and analog integrated circuits. Headquartered in Westwood, Mass., the company has development and manufacturing facilities in Westwood and San Jose, Calif., as well as sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim. LTX is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "LTXX." Further information on LTX can be obtained by calling 1-888-INFOLTX (or 888-463-6589). LTX's web site is located at ltx.com . LTX is a registered trademark and Fusion, Delta and enVision++ are trademark of LTX Corporation. 3Dfx Interactive, Glide and Voodoo Graphics are registered trademarks and Voodoo, Voodoo2, Voodoo Banshee and Voodoo2 SLI are trademarks of 3Dfx Interactive. All other names may be trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: LTX Corporation Rich Yerganian, 781/467-5063 rich_yerganian@ltx.com Headlines Next Story %LTX LTXX %MASSACHUSETTS %COMED %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS V%BW P%BW