Advantest"s T6000 Series Testers Certified as LogicVision Ready

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 25, 2002--LogicVision, Inc. (Nasdaq:LGVN - news), a leading provider of embedded test IP for integrated circuits and systems, today announced the successful integration of LogicVision's Embedded Test technology into Advantest's T6000 series testers. This integrated capability will run on the Advantest testers to access and control the on-chip embedded test functions and is expected to provide faster test and diagnosis of complex system-on-a-chip (SoC) devices.

With the growth of SoC devices containing integrated multiple functions and intellectual property cores, both companies are addressing the challenge of overall increasing costs to test these devices. Using LogicVision's Embedded Test can help maximize test coverage for designs, while minimizing both the pin requirements for test and the amount of time each design must sit on a tester. With Advantest's certified T6000 series testers, users can take advantage of the LogicVision manufacturing-ready test databases (LVDB) containing all the necessary SoC embedded test information for fast diagnostics and rapid turnaround from design to manufacturing.

"The Embedded Test-Ready certification validates our joint commitment in providing an optimized solution for SoC test systems," said Paul Patton, director of product engineering, Advantest America, Inc. "Our mutual customers can take advantage of LogicVision's vector-less hand-off, hierarchical test capability, and interactive graphics user interface (GUI) results for rapid diagnostics. Combined with Advantest's T6000 series certified testers, we believe this will enhance product quality and speed up time-to-market."

"This integration allows complex chip designers and manufacturers a comprehensive test solution, and is an important step toward enabling SoC test," said Mukesh Mowji, LogicVision's vice president of Marketing. "We are pleased with the success of our joint development efforts and look forward to providing this integrated and structured implementation approach for design, debug and manufacturing to both our current and future customers."

About Advantest

One of the world's leading suppliers of automatic test equipment (ATE) to the semiconductor industry, Advantest Corp. (NYSE:ATE - news) also produces electronic and optoelectronic instruments and systems. A global company, Advantest has long offered total ATE solutions, serving the industry in every component of semiconductor test: testers, handlers, mechanical and electrical interfaces, and software. Its logic, memory, mixed-signal and radio-frequency (RF) testers and its device handlers are integrated into the most advanced semiconductor fabrication lines in the world. Founded in Tokyo in 1954, Advantest established its North American subsidiary in 1982. Advantest America, Inc., Advantest America R&D Center, Inc., and Advantest Test Engineering Corp. are based in Santa Clara, Calif. The newly established Advantest America Design Center, Inc. is located in Portland, Ore. Website: www.advantest.com

About LogicVision Inc.

LogicVision (Nasdaq:LGVN - news) provides proprietary technologies for embedded test that enable the more efficient design and manufacture of complex semiconductors. LogicVision's embedded test solution allows integrated circuit designers to embed into a semiconductor design test functionality that can be used during semiconductor production and throughout the useful life of the chip. For more information on the company and its products, please visit the LogicVision website at www.logicvision.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, including statements as to the expected benefits of the integration of LogicVision's Embedded Test software into Advantest's T6000 series testers and LogicVision's expectation that it will provide an integrated and structured implementation approach for design, debug and manufacturing to current and future customers, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including, but not limited to, technological advancements and the development of alternative technologies and competitive products, and other risks detailed from time to time in LogicVision's SEC reports, including its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2001. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. LogicVision disclaims any obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

LogicVision, Embedded Test, LogicVision Ready(TM) and LogicVision logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of LogicVision Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

     LogicVision
     Clarisse Balistreri, 408/453-0146
     clarisse@logicvision.com
        or
     The Loomis Group for LogicVision
     Vincent Mayeda, 909/614-1767
     vincent@loomisgroup.com
        or
     Advantest America, Inc.
     Torben Gronning, 408/844-7805
     t.gronning@advantest.com
        or
     MCA for Advantest America, Inc.
     Dori Jones, 650/968-8900
     djones@mcapr.com