Geotest: PXI Semiconductor Test System

03 November 2011 - Geotest will showcase the TS-900, an integrated PXI-based test system that is targeted for semiconductor OEMs, fabless semiconductor vendors and packaging / test vendors needing a low cost, configurable test system.  Geotest can be found on the booth of Schneider & Koch in Hall A1, Booth 269.

The basic system includes a high performance, 20 slot, 3U chassis, an integrated, high-performance receiver interface and Geotest's GX5295 100 MHz digital instrument which features a PMU per pin architecture and per pin programmability — providing high-performance digital and mixed-signal test capabilities.

The TS-900 base system offers comparable system features and capabilities found in proprietary ATE systems. Available as a benchtop or cart-based model, the TS-900 takes full advantage of the PXI architecture to achieve a cost-effective and full-featured test solution. In addition, the test system incorporates a custom-designed performance test interface that supports the use of PCB Device Under Test (DUT) boards — a proven and high-performance method for interfacing to the device under test. Additionally, the receiver interface's pin blocks are field configurable, allowing users to upgrade the receiver when they modify or upgrade the configuration of the PXI system. The configuration of the receiver can support up to 512 digital channels, as well as a range of analog, power supply and RF resources.

The basic system offers lots of room for expansion — 14 additional PXI slots are available for adding more digital or analog test resources as needed. In addition, Geotest offers software tools for converting STIL and WGL test vectors to Geotest's digital vector format.

The TS-900 combines some of the key features associated with proprietary ATE systems with the benefits of the PXI modular architecture. The result is a test system that provides outstanding value and features for test engineers looking for cost-effective solutions to support design verification, failure analysis, pilot runs or focused production test.