LTX Announces Alliance With Integra Technologies, L.L.C.
Integra to Use LTX Test Systems and enVision Software
WESTWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 1999--LTX Corporation (Nasdaq:LTXX - news), a leading supplier of semiconductor test equipment, today announced an alliance between LTX and Integra Technologies, L.L.C. of Wichita, Kansas. Integra, one of the largest independent test labs in the United States, provides full service test and evaluation services for manufacturers and users of integrated circuits. The alliance is a cooperative technology and applications development service agreement between LTX and Integra to develop turnkey testing packages for the semiconductor industry.
Integra's enVision(TM)-trained engineering staff will use existing LTX Delta STE technology and future Fusion(TM) HF test systems to create state-of-the-art test solutions for a wide range of integrated circuits, including system-on-a-chip, mixed signal and digital.
''We're very excited to be working with LTX by providing a comprehensive suite of engineering development and test capabilities for our customers,'' commented Joseph Holt, President of Integra Technologies. ''Our broad experience in test engineering coupled with the enabling test technology in LTX's Delta STE and Fusion test systems creates a powerful team for developing turnkey test packages for even the most complex system-on-a-chip, graphics, digital or mixed signal devices.''
Tom Mordue, General Manager of the LTX Fabless and Subcontract Test (FAST) Business Unit added, ''Our alliance with Integra is a great opportunity for customers to take advantage of Integra's expertise and Fusion's advanced technology. Integra adds to the growing effort we have on the fabless semiconductor and subcontract test market, allowing customers to get their advanced semiconductor designs to market rapidly.''
Fusion HF, configurable with up to 1,024 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.
Integra Technologies, located in Wichita, Kansas and Santa Clara, Calif., is an independent state-of-the-art semiconductor test and evaluation laboratory. Integra provides semiconductor test and evaluation services including test program development, wafer probe, final test, ESD & latch-up, device characterization, qualification, HAST, 85/85, HTOL, COTS upscreening, burn-in, tape & reel, lead inspection, bake and dry pack. Integra is an ISO9001 registered testing facility. Integra's web site is located at integra-tech.com.
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 additional development facilities in San Jose, Calif., as well as sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Japan. LTX also provides development and manufacturing facilities in Japan through its unique alliance with Ando Electric Co. Ltd. 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 enVision, enVision++ and Fusion are trademarks of LTX Corporation.
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