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TOP STORIES

Optimizing Tester Memory Resources with Xtreme Pooling Technology

The rapid evolution of semiconductor devices has amplified the demand for advanced automated test equipment (ATE) that can handle increasingly complex test scenarios for logic devices. ATE vector memory is becoming an increasingly valuable commodity as scan-pattern volume soars. Extrapolations based on data from the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) indicate that scan data volume will double every three years, and some new data suggests that with the growth of AI products, scan data could begin increasing tenfold over future three-year periods. Read More.

2025 Viewpoint: AI, Device Complexity Will Continue to Drive Packaging and Test Demands

I believe many of the technology trends that we’ve seen in 2024 will continue through 2025, especially silicon development related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) applications. Although socioeconomic factors, supply chain issues, and the risk of a global recession will persist, demand for AI should remain strong throughout 2025, spurring major long-term growth in the semiconductor industry. I expect much of this growth will stem from high-performance computing (HPC) products used in data centers, such as GPU/CPUs and DRAM used in high-bandwidth memory (HBM). Read More.

Testing Battery-Management-System ICs

Batteries are the ubiquitous powerhouses running portable electronics, power tools, energy-storage systems, e-bikes and e-scooters, and electric automobiles and buses. For optimum performance, battery packs in such products require sophisticated battery-management-system (BMS) ICs to optimize performance and maximize battery life. Read More.

The Future of Semiconductors: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

The semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant transformation driven by technological advancements, market dynamics, and geopolitical factors. In a recent episode of Advantest Talks Semi, Andrea Lati, a leading expert in semiconductor market analysis at TechInsights, provided an in-depth discussion on the forces shaping the industry, key challenges, and the future outlook. Read More.

GO POLL

What AI tools have come in handy the most in your work life? Share your thoughts by taking the GO POLL. Have an idea for future polls? Email gosemi@advantest.com

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Interview with Oded Olansky, VOICE 2025 Chairperson

Advantest’s VOICE 2025 Developer Conference will take place May 12-14 at the AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas. To learn what VOICE 2025 holds in store for attendees, we interviewed this year’s general chairperson, Oded Olansky, WCS RF Products Si Test Architect and WCS Haifa Wireless Test Engineering Manager, Intel. Read More.

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Advantest Launches ACS Gemini™ – New Developer Platform for Accelerating ACS RTDI™ Application Development

Last December, Advantest announced the launch of its new software development platform ACS Gemini™, which allows customers to develop, simulate and debug machine learning applications in a virtual environment. The digital twin of ACS RTDI™, ACS Gemini is part of Advantest’s mission to enable customers and partners to utilize data analytics in developing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for semiconductor testing. Read More.

Advantest Launches KGD Test Cell for Power Semiconductors

Late last year, Advantest announced an integrated test cell designed to maximize die-level test yields for wide-bandgap (WBG) devices essential to power semiconductors. The Advantest Known Good Die (KGD) Test Cell combines the company’s CREA MT Series power device testers with the new HA1100 die prober. Read More.

Advantest Unveils T5801 Ultra-High-Speed Memory Test System to Power Next-Generation DRAM Devices

Early this year, Advantest announced the T5801 Ultra-High-Speed DRAM Test System. The cutting-edge platform is engineered to support the latest advancements in high-speed memory technologies —including GDDR7, LPDDR6, and DDR6 — critical to meeting the growing demands of artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), and edge applications. Read More.

Advantest Introduces SiConic: Groundbreaking Solution for Automated Silicon Validation

This past February, Advantest unveiled SiConic: a scalable solution for automated silicon validation. Designed to address the increasing complexity of advanced systems-on-chip (SoCs), SiConic enables design verification (DV) and silicon validation (SV) engineers to achieve faster sign-off with unparalleled reliability, efficiency and collaboration. SiConic signals Advantest’s commitment to transforming the R&D process for its customers. Read More.

FEATURED EVENT

Advantest Concludes Successful SEMICON Japan 2024 with Record Booth Attendance

Advantest displayed exceptional leadership at SEMICON Japan 2024, held on December 11-13 at the Tokyo Big Sight. As a result of Japan’s efforts to bolster its domestic semiconductor industry, this year’s event saw a record attendance of over 100,000 people compared to 85,000 attendees in 2023. Advantest’s booth received a record number of over 3,500 visitors, including customers, government officials, media personnel, and financial experts. Advantest conducted six interviews with highly respected media outlets such as DigiTimes and Sangyo Times, garnering significant media attention. Read More.

PODCAST SPOTLIGHT

Data Management Frontiers: Navigating the Semiconductor Landscape with Joe Addiego of Brave Capital

Joe Addiego is a seasoned operating executive and investor with over 20 years of operating experience in technology. His executive leadership contributed to two successful initial public offerings (IPOs), showcasing his strategic acumen in guiding tech companies through critical growth phases. Joe’s operational expertise spans control systems, real-time operating systems, and software development tools, with expertise in data management, networking, and cybersecurity. Read More.

ESG SPOTLIGHT

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ADVANTEST IN THE NEWS

PLEASE PLAN TO JOIN ADVANTEST AT THESE UPCOMING EVENTS

SEMICON Southeast Asia
Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore
May 20-22, 2025
https://www.semiconsea.org/

VOICE 2025 Developer Conference
AT&T Conference Center in Austin, Texas
May 12-14, 2025
https://voice.advantest.com/locations-and-dates/

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