Teradyne Introduces the Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform; A Low-Cost Solution for Functional and Application-Specific Test Requirements

MUNICH, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 21, 2000--Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced the new Spectrum(TM) 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform, designed with industry-standard VXI hardware and Windows NT software. The standards-based, open, modular architecture of the Spectrum 8911/8912 reduces development time and provides system configuration versatility to OEMs and Contract Manufacturers. Announcement of the new Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform was made here at Electronica, the International Trade Fair for Components and Assemblies in Electronics.

The Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform can be used as a single-platform solution for functional board testing. The systems are also offered configured for specific application testing such as xDSL modems, wireless broadband applications, or Flash programming. The Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform also provides optional in-circuit test capability.

The hardware and software architecture of the Spectrum platform aids in test program migration, system re-configuration, and test strategy re-deployment. The standards-based design consists of VXI plug&play and Windows(TM) NT for easy expansion as test demands change. The Spectrum 8911/8912 operating environment is TestStudio.(TM) TestStudio is the industry's first Web-based ATE operating environment for development, documentation, debug and execution.

Spectrum 8911/8912 Configuration

The Spectrum 8911 provides one 12-slot VXI cage for C-size and Spectrum instruments and one 19" rack for adding IEEE 488 instruments or PXI backplane. The Spectrum 8912 includes two 12-slot VXI cages for C-size and Spectrum instruments.

Designed for Flexibility and Program Transportability

The Spectrum 8911/8812 is equipped with a high-performance Virginia Panel 90 Series fixture interface for functional signal routing and easy reconfiguration depending on test requirements. The TestStudio operating environment is designed to run any software developed with any modern Application Development Environment (ADE). Spectrum 8911/8912 systems have an exceptionally quiet system noise floor for better test repeatability, low signal level measurements and program transportability.

Pricing and Availability

The Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform is currently shipping. Pricing for the Spectrum 8911 test system starts at $59K and the Spectrum 8912 test system starts at $75K in North America. Prices may vary outside North America. The Spectrum 8911/8912 Functional Test Platform is supported by Teradyne's worldwide customer and product support.

About Teradyne

Teradyne is the world's largest supplier of automatic test equipment, related software, and high-performance backplanes for the electronics and telecommunications industries. Sales in 1999 were $1.8 billion and there are currently more than 8600 Teradyne employees worldwide. Teradyne products are used to test semiconductors, circuit board assemblies, telephone lines, networks, computerized telephone systems, and software. Teradyne's backplane assemblies and high-density connectors are used in high-performance electronics systems in communications and computing. More than 70% of the company's business is being driven by Internet growth.

The Assembly Test Division, located in North Reading, Massachusetts and Walnut Creek, California, serves electronics manufacturers of circuit board assemblies with comprehensive capabilities in test and inspection. Teradyne test systems, instruments, and software are used in commercial environments such as Contract Manufacturers and in military/aerospace applications where reliability, time-to-market, and in-line process test are key to success.