LTX Introduces Fusion MX - the New Mixed Signal Cost of Test Benchmark; Optimal Performance and Price for Wireless, Power, Datacomm and Automotive Devices
WESTWOOD, Mass.—(BUSINESS WIRE)—Nov. 16, 2005—
LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX), a leading provider of
semiconductor test solutions, today announced its Fusion MX test
system. The new MX configuration offers twice the mixed signal
instrument channels of its nearest competitor and more than six times
the digital performance of the industry leading Fusion CX. It also
offers a 12Gb/s SERDES option and a comprehensive portfolio of proven
mixed signal instruments. In addition, MX provides new software tools
and the expanded system resources necessary to enable high throughput,
multisite testing of these highly integrated devices.
The MX is fully outsource-manufactured, and has been ordered by
multiple customers for applications including disk drive motor
control, air bag deployment and ABS systems, and 1.6Gb/s and 10Gb/s
networking ICs.
"The MX marks the fourth product in the X-Series of scalable
Fusion systems," noted Dave Tacelli, chief executive officer and
president of LTX. "The rapid rate at which we can introduce new,
compatible systems that focus on our customers' requirements is a
direct result of our scalable platform strategy. It enables us to make
efficient use of our R&D dollars and re-use our IP to rapidly develop
solutions that provide the exact performance and economics required by
our customers for the markets they serve."
"LTX introduced its first X-Series Fusion, the CX, four years ago
in response to the ever increasing pressure on device makers to reduce
cost and time to market for RF wireless, power management and
automotive devices," said Bruce MacDonald, vice president of product
marketing for LTX. "Now with over 200 CX systems installed, our
customers face the added challenge of integrating more functions and
technologies on those devices. Our response is the MX, which addresses
the trends impacting advanced mixed signal devices, in a package that
redefines the cost of test benchmark for RF wireless, power
management, datacomm and automotive devices."
PERFORMANCE
The MX incorporates 40 universal instrument slots, enabling a wide
range of system configurations. System capabilities include:
-- Comprehensive portfolio of proven mixed signal instruments,
including multiple synthesizers and digitizers, and a full
complement of RF, DC and power test options
-- Full suite of gigabit test options for SERDES testing, with
performance up to 12Gb/s
-- Full featured digital performance up to 400Mb/s with time
measurement per pin, and a flexible memory architecture
offering DSP send and receive, teach and learn, fail capture,
embedded memory and scan capability per pin
COST OF TEST
The MX is architected to provide optimal cost of test for advanced
RF wireless, power management, datacomm and automotive devices by:
-- Offering high configurability, with small instrument channel
increments, to produce system configurations with a lower cost
of test than competitive platforms
-- Allowing the industry's leading portfolio of analog
instrumentation to be used without compromising digital
resources, enabling more parallel test and resulting in the
highest throughput
COMPATIBILITY
The MX runs the exact same test programs, utilizes identical
instrument cards, and allows reuse of existing DUT boards with other
Fusion X-Series testers, including:
-- EX - for complex, high volume ICs such as digital consumer and
baseband communications devices, and massive multisite
-- CX - for lower pin count, high performance analog and mixed
signal devices
-- DX - the first desktop SOC test system providing ATE
performance to the engineering desktop, and production
performance for lower complexity devices
The MX also offers compatibility with the Fusion HFi system, which
provides optimal performance and cost of test for advanced, high pin
count, digitally intensive SOCs.
ABOUT LTX
LTX Corporation (Nasdaq: LTXX) is a leading supplier of test
solutions for the global semiconductor industry. Fusion, LTX's
patented, scalable, single-platform test system, uses innovative
technology to provide high performance, cost-effective testing of
system-on-a-chip, mixed signal, RF, digital and analog integrated
circuits. Fusion addresses semiconductor manufacturers' economic and
performance requirements today, while enabling their technology
roadmap of tomorrow. LTX's web site is www.ltx.com.
LTX and Fusion are registered trademarks and enVision is a
trademark of LTX Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of
their respective owners.
www.ltx.com
Contact:
LTX Corporation
Mark Gallenberger, 781-467-5417
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