MARCH 12--Agilent Technologies Inc. (www.agilent.com) is demonstrating a variety of semiconductor test systems for China's burgeoning semiconductor industry, including SOC test, wafer sort, and smart card IC test. CPU test will be demonstrated on the Agilent 93000 C400e-model using China's first low-power, 400-MHz, 32-bit CPU, the Arca II. In addition, the Agilent 4072B parametric tester will demonstrate its ability to test packaged devices. The company will also demonstrate the Agilent Versatest Model V3300, showcasing the platform's low-cost solution for contactless smart card ICs using CIDC's (China Integrated Circuit Design Centre) new contactless smart card IC.
Asia represents a significant growth opportunity for semiconductor manufacturing, with China accounting for the largest portion of the Asian market. Agilent began cultivating the Chinese semiconductor market more than 10 years ago and is now recognized as a valuable partner to China's developing high tech industries.
"With appreciation and recognition of Agilent's contributions toward accelerating technical development of China semiconductor industries, I look forward to Agilent's business expansion and continued collaboration with domestic partners," said Liu Zhihua, senior economist, vice mayor of The People's Government of Beijing Municipality, and office director of the Leading Group for the Construction of Zhongguancun Science Park. "With Agilent's professional testing support, I am confident that we will elevate integrated circuit design and volume production quality in China, as well as shorten time to market for our country's new semiconductor products."
In addition to supporting the region's vigorous business growth, Agilent also opened the Shanghai Application Development Center in July 2002 to advance software development, as well as facilitate the continued education of local professionals in the semiconductor arena.
