Advantest Showcases 5G Readiness at SEMICON West 2019

Advantest sponsored, exhibited, and presented at SEMICON West from July 9-11, 2019 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Advantest’s booth was centrally located in the South Hall alongside other large semiconductor companies and featured the new theme, “5G: Made Real by Our Customers, Made Possible by Advantest.”

In Booth 939, Advantest showcased several products including the new, and “Best of West” award finalist, V93000 Wave Scale Millimeter solution, the industry’s first integrated and modular multi-site millimeter-wave (mmWave) ATE test solution to cost-effectively test 5G-NR mmWave devices up to 70 GHz. Other displays included information on the new Advantest Test Solutions (ATS) for SoC system-level test; the MPT3000 platform for solid state-drives (SSD); T5500-series and T5800-series memory test platforms; and an array of software tools and services to improve overall productivity and test quality. The booth also contained a unique automotive display illustrating how the T2000 series of testers is improving the performance and reliability of broader types of automotive devices, from sensors, processors and powertrains to communication systems.

In addition to having a presence on the show floor, Advantest was a sponsor of the Test Vision Symposium and presented during two of the sessions. Kotaro Hasegawa, system planning senior director, presented a paper titled, “New SiP Packaging Trends and Testing Challenges” during the Packaging and Test session and then Adrian Kwan, senior business development manager, took part in an interactive panel discussion about how 5G has changed the way devices are tested titled, “Addressing Challenges of 5G Test Today and in the Future.”

On the evening of Wednesday, July 10, Advantest customers and industry members gathered for the annual Advantest Customer Hospitality Event hosted at first-time venue Local Edition, a subterranean cocktail bar in the depths of the historic Hearst building. Over 200 attendees networked to the backdrop of live music by classically trained violinist Gabi Holzwarth.

Throughout the conference, Advantest sponsored and participated in the award-winning SEMI High Tech U program, which gives high school students the opportunity to explore the semiconductor industry and develop skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Advantest employees led modules on engineering design challenges, critical thinking, and social media; conducted mock interviews; and fielded industry questions during booth tours.

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VOICE 2019 Developer Conference Gears Up for an Exciting Technical Program

Advantest is previewing the technical program and complete list of keynote speakers for both locations of its VOICE 2019 Developer Conference.  For the first time, the conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona on May 14-15 and Singapore on May 23 under the unifying theme “Measure the Connected World and Everything in It^SM.”

“The semiconductor industry is using technology to build a smarter world,” said Adam Styblinski, technical chairman of the VOICE 2019 Developer Conference and AMD product development engineer.  “With presentations on hot topics including 5G, MIMO and mmWave advancements, VOICE 2019 keeps attendees up to date on cutting-edge technologies and the testing challenges they present.”

VOICE 2019 Program

The heart of VOICE continues to be its comprehensive learning and networking opportunities comprised of a technical program featuring more than 90 presentations across both locations with submissions from authors representing 28 companies and 10 countries; Partners’ Expos; social gatherings; Technology Kiosks; and stimulating keynote speakers.  This year’s technical tracks will focus on device/system level test, the internet of things (IoT), test methodologies, hardware and software design integration, the latest hot topics and – for the first time in 2019 – test solutions enabled by Advantest’s T2000 platform.  Each location will host a technology kiosk showcase offering attendees the opportunity to interact directly with Advantest product experts.

The general session on May 14 in Scottsdale will include an Advantest technology discussion panel moderated by Hans-Juergen Wagner, senior vice president of the SoC business group and managing executive officer at Advantest Corporation.  Four of the company’s leading test experts – Rich Lathrop, Hagen Goller, Masayuki Suzuki and Koichi Tsukui – will sit on the panel and field questions from VOICE attendees.

VOICE 2019 Keynotes

On the second day of VOICE in Scottsdale, the program will feature two keynote speeches by dynamic technology leaders.  The first speaker, Dr. Walden “Wally” Rhines, CEO emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens Business, is a recognized spokesperson for the semiconductor and EDA industries.  The second keynote speech, sponsored by EAG Eurofins Engineering Science, will be given by Dr. Hugh Herr, renowned engineer, biophysicist and leader of MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics Group.  Dr. Herr is building the next generation of robotic prosthetics, sophisticated devices that aid human movement by mimicking nature.

For VOICE Singapore, the featured keynote speech on “Industry 4.0: Preparing for the Future of Work” will be delivered by Mark Stuart, co-founder of Anagram Group, a global corporate-training company based in Singapore that won the British Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 “Future of Work” award for contributions in developing future-ready leaders and transforming organizations through innovation. Stuart is a speaker, trainer and executive coach specializing in leadership and innovation. He works with more than 170 government and corporate clients in Singapore, Asia and the UK across a wide range of industries.
Read more about all the VOICE 2019 keynote speakers at https://voice.advantest.com/keynotes/.

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VOICE 2019 Features Comprehensive Technical Program and Exciting Keynoters

Singapore event to feature keynote by Mark Stuart, Co-Founder of Anagram Group; Wally Rhines and Hugh Herr to keynote in Scottsdale

For the first time, the Advantest VOICE Developer Conference will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on May 14-15, 2019, and in Singapore on May 23. Online registration is available for both venues.  

VOICE 2019 will feature the latest and hottest topics in semiconductor testing, including RF, 5G, 4G, WiFi, MIMO, mmWave and a new technical track dedicated to Advantest’s T2000 platform. The heart of the conference continues to be its comprehensive learning and networking opportunities comprised of a technical program featuring more than 90 presentations; Partners’ Expo; social gatherings; Technology Kiosk Showcase; and innovative keynote speakers.

On May 15 in Scottsdale, the VOICE program will feature two keynote speeches by dynamic leaders. The first speaker, Dr. Wally Rhines, CEO emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens business, is a recognized spokesperson for the semiconductor and EDA industries. The second keynote, sponsored by EAG Eurofins Engineering Science, will be given by Dr. Hugh Herr, renowned engineer, biophysicist and leader of MIT Media Lab’s Biomechatronics Group. Dr. Herr is building the next generation of robotic prosthetics, sophisticated devices that aid human movement by mimicking nature.

For VOICE Singapore, the featured keynote speech will be delivered by Mark Stuart, Co-Founder of Anagram Group, an award-winning global corporate training company based in Singapore working to transform organizations through innovation. Stuart works with more than 170 government and corporate clients in Singapore, Asia and the UK in a wide range of industries.

Register for VOICE 2019 today! Group discounts are available to attend VOICE 2019; email mktgcomms@advantest.com for details. Those interested in attending the Singapore event should email mktgcomms@advantest.com for registration information.

Registered Scottsdale attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations at the Boulders Resort & Spa before the discount ends on April 10. Those interested in hotel reservations at the Shangri-La Singapore should email mktgcomms@advantest.com for more information.

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Advantest to Exhibit Wide Range of Semiconductor Test Solutions Enabling 5G Connectivity at SEMICON Japan on December 12-14

 

Advantest Corporation will feature more than a dozen of its advanced test solutions that enable 5G connectivity for such diverse applications as mobile electronics, medical devices, automotive systems, retail business and big data at SEMICON Japan 2018 on December 12-14 at Tokyo Big Sight.

“This year, we are showcasing our range of capabilities in measuring the connected world and everything driven by 5G communications,” said Judy Davies, Advantest’s vice president of global marketing communications.  “The product portfolio that we have – and are continuing to develop – is designed to meet the global market’s requirements for 5G in applications from next-gen smart phones to connected cars.”

Product Displays

Among the products that Advantest will feature in booth #2044 in Hall 2 are eight new systems and enhancements that the company has announced within the past year.  These include three new members of the B6700 product family of burn-in memory testers – models B6700D -S and -L – designed to boost parallel testing capacity and lower the cost of test for NAND flash devices; the newest additions to the MPT3000 platform that make it the industry’s first fully integrated test solution for developing, debugging and mass producing PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drives (SSD); the FVI16 floating power VI source that extends the V93000 platform’s capabilities to include testing of advanced ICs for automotive, industrial and PMIC applications; the new T5503HS2 system, the only tester of its kind to evaluate the advanced features of next-generation, high-speed LPDDR5 and DDR5 memory ICs; and two new modules – the multifunction mixed high voltage (MMXHE) and multifunction floating high power (MFHPE) units – that enable systems in the established T2000 series to more efficiently test devices used in the power trains of electric vehicles.

The booth will include an automotive display to help show attendees visualize how and where Advantest’s equipment is being applied to improve the performance and reliability of on-board electronics, from LIDAR systems to mobile communications.

Other products on display will be the flexible T5851 memory tester for next-generation mobile protocol NAND such as UFS3.x and PCIe Gen4 BGA; the T6391 system for testing LCD drivers; the EVA100 measurement system, which has a new HVI (high-voltage VI source and measurement) module that extends the platform’s range to include high-power ICs used in large-volume consumer applications; the portable, remotely operable M4171 handler, capable of automated device loading and unloading as well as active thermal control (ATC); the E3650, a new high-end model of MVM-SEM enabling next-generation photomasks; the F7000 e-beam lithography tool for the 1X-nm technology node; and probe cards optimized for use in Advantest’s testers.

Company experts will be on site to answer attendees’ questions about the latest test technologies and best practices.

Sponsorships

In addition to exhibiting, Advantest is a gold sponsor of this year’s SEMICON Japan.  This includes sponsorship of the Presidents Reception networking event on the evening of December 12 and the SEMI Technology Symposium (STS) on “Challenges to Test Diversity” to be held at TechStage South on December 14.

Advantest also is the sole sponsor of the inaugural SMART Transportation Summit in reception hall A in the Conference Tower on December 13.  Judy Davies, Advantest’s vice president of global marketing communications, will present the inaugural address for the Summit, at which automotive manufacturers will discuss technology advances and business prospects associated with smart and electrified vehicles.

The four-hour event will open with a session in which automotive industry executives from Toyota’s Info Technology Center, Volkswagen and Honda’s R&D organization will share their perspectives on the future of automated driving, electrified vehicles and connected cars.  Following a luncheon, the program’s second session will feature semiconductor industry representatives from Denso, Bosch and Infineon discussing innovations in transportation systems and what the future may hold for both business and technology.

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VOICE 2019 Discounted Registration Available Through March 8

Scottsdale Program to Feature Keynote Speeches by Mentor’s Dr. Wally Rhines and Leader of the Bionic Age Dr. Hugh Herr

The Advantest VOICE 2019 Developer Conference will be held in two new locations – Scottsdale, Arizona on May 14-15 and Singapore on May 23 – under the unifying theme “Measure the Connected World and Everything in It ℠”. Online registration opens soon with a 20-percent discount offered for the Scottsdale event through March 8. As in past years, the focus of VOICE will continue to be the learning and networking opportunities offered through technical sessions, kiosk showcases, keynote speeches, the partners’ exposition and social events.

On May 15 at VOICE in Scottsdale, the program will begin with a keynote speech by Dr. Wally Rhines, CEO emeritus of Mentor, a Siemens business, whose innovative electronic design automation (EDA) products and solutions help engineers conquer IC design challenges. Dr. Rhines is a recognized spokesperson for the semiconductor and EDA industries.

Dr. Hugh Herr, professor and leader of MIT’s Center for Extreme Bionics, will follow with his keynote address on “The New Era of Extreme Bionics.”  Dr. Herr is not just developing smarter, more capable bionic limbs, he is redefining human potential and designing a world in which technology erases disability.

In addition to the early registration discount, group discounts are available to attend VOICE 2019; email mktgcomms@advantest.com for details. Those interested in attending the Singapore event should email mktgcomms@advantest.com for registration information.

Registered Scottsdale attendees are encouraged to make their hotel reservations at the Boulders Resort & Spa before the discount ends on April 10. For additional hotel information and to make reservations, visit the VOICE website.

A limited number of opportunities are available in both locations for companies interested in sponsoring VOICE 2019. Contact Amy Gold at amy.gold@advantest.com to learn more.

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Advantest is First to Deliver a Holistic Test Solution for Advanced PCIe Gen 4 Solid-State Drives

Advantest showcased the industry’s first fully integrated test solution for PCIe Gen 4 solid-state drives on the MPT3000-series and presented two technical papers at this year’s Flash Memory Summit (FMS) held from August 7-9, 2018, at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

FMS is an annual three-day conference covering the latest topics in flash memory – from embedded systems and mobile applications to solid-state drives (SSD) – and provides a platform for discussion by industry leaders, speakers, and innovators about a wide variety of memory applications.

To address the broad range of SSD protocols and form factors, Advantest has enhanced its proven MPT3000 platform to validate and test the newest generation of PCIe memories, giving SSD manufacturers the fastest, lowest-risk path to market.

At booth 606, Advantest displayed its MPT3000 platform, which supports the testing of PCIe Gen 4 SSDs. The MPT3000 is the industry’s first fully integrated test solution for developing, debugging, and mass producing PCIe Gen 4 SSD products. The new standard doubles the base speed of previous-generation devices while cutting costs and reducing energy consumption. The unparalleled versatility of the modular MPT3000 platform makes it the perfect scalable solution for all engineering, volume production, and built-in self-test (BIST) applications.

On Wednesday, August 8, Linden Hsu, an Advantest R&D engineer, presented a paper titled “Diagnosing SSD Failures During Testing” during the Testing/Performance Analysis track, which takes place from 8:30-10:50 AM.
Then, on Thursday, August 9, Sneha Nadig, a product application engineer at Advantest, presented on “Testing Dual-Port NVMe SSD” during the Testing Issues track, which takes place from 8:30-9:35 AM.
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