Larry Whitcomb, Test Manager at National Semiconductor, said, "We are using VX software for both interactive pre-silicon debug and to provide automatic regression testing of digital patterns against design changes. In a recent, large mixed-signal design, all patterns ran first time on the new silicon after using DigitalVX."
"In our business, moving devices to market quickly is a critical focus and the VX Test Simulation approach has made a dramatic difference in our ability to do this," said Mohan Yegnashankaran, Vice President of Product Development at National. "We've realized results that are clearly attributable to Teradyne's test simulation tools and significantly above our expectations. Our test engineers have much more confidence in their test packages at first silicon. They are cutting post-silicon debug time to a fraction of the time previously required."
Brad Robbins, Teradyne's Vice President and Division Manager, said, "National's success at applying test simulation technology to its digital and mixed-signal test development process validates VX's ability to shorten time to market. In today's competitive market, test simulation has become a necessity. Teradyne's VX software is providing National with a tool that has made a significant difference in cost of test and getting their devices to market first."
About VX Test Simulation Software
VX is a powerful tool that reduces time to market and lowers capital investments. VX accomplishes this by shifting test program development and debug into the design phase of IC development and puts the power of simulation directly into the hands of the test engineer.
Simulation of the test package is controlled by running the same test program that will be used on the test system during silicon characterization and manufacturing test. Debugging the entire test package -- pre-silicon -- dramatically improves time-to-market by ensuring the test program is working as soon as first silicon appears. VX software is an integral part of Teradyne's Catalyst and A5 Family test systems. VX for Saber and SpectreVX provide full SOC or advanced mixed-signal test simulation. DigitalVX provides digital-only simulation for Verilog and VHDL circuits.
About National Semiconductor
National Semiconductor is the premier analog company driving the information age. Combining real-world analog and state-of-the-art digital technology, the company is focused on the fast growing markets for wireless handsets; information appliances; information infrastructure; and display, imaging and human interface technologies. With headquarters in Santa Clara, California, National reported sales of $2.1 billion for its last fiscal year and has about 10,500 employees worldwide. Additional company and product information is available on the World Wide Web at www.national.com.
About Teradyne
Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is the world's largest supplier of automatic test systems and high performance interconnection systems for the electronics, telecommunications and Internet industries. Teradyne products are used to test semiconductors, printed circuit board assemblies, telephone lines and broadband networks. Teradyne's backplane assemblies and high-density, high-bandwidth connectors are used in the communications and computing systems central to the Internet infrastructure. In 2000, the company had sales of $3.0 billion and there are currently more than 9600 employees. Teradyne's World Wide Web address is www.teradyne.com
Spectre is a Cadence Design Systems, Inc. product. Saber is a trademark of American Airlines, licensed to Analogy, Inc.
“We are using VX software for both interactive pre-silicon debug and to provide automatic regression testing of digital patterns against design changes. In a recent, large mixed-signal design, all patterns ran first time on the new silicon after using DigitalVX.”
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