Advantest Unveils New Ultra-High-Current Power Supply for V93000 EXA Scale SoC Test System
May 15 2024 - 3:05AM
Leading semiconductor test equipment supplier Advantest Corporation
(TSE: 6857) today announced the newest addition to its portfolio of
power supplies for the V93000 EXA Scale SoC test platform. The DC
Scale XHC32 power supply offers 32 channels with an unprecedented
single-instrument total current of up to 640A, enabling the card to
efficiently address the rapidly rising power requirements for
artificial intelligence (AI) accelerators, high-performance
computing (HPC) chips, graphical processing units (GPUs), and other
high-current devices like network switches and high-end application
processors.
Very high current requirements of 1000A or more
at core voltages below 1V require an ATE system with precise
power-delivery capabilities. The DC Scale XHC32 further extends the
V93000 EXA Scale platform, covering all high-power requirements
with a single card to enable unlimited and flexible ganging of
channels, fast load step and clamp response, and extended profiling
capabilities.
“Our customers are increasingly asking for
solutions that can perform multisite parallel test of 2.5/3D
devices with extremely high-current requirements,” said Ralf
Stoffels, general manager, and executive vice president of
Advantest's V93000 Product Unit. “With its unprecedented delivery
of 640A from a single card and its unique safety capabilities for
unmatched equipment protection, the DC Scale XHC32 is an excellent
fit for testing all types of digital devices with high power
demands.”
The DC Scale XHC32 provides full application
compatibility with the existing DC Scale UHC4T card, enabling a
seamless transition to the new generation of high-power supplies
while reusing the existing device-under-test (DUT) boards
efficiently. By making use of the patented new contact protection,
the DC Scale XHC32 reduces cost of test (CoT) by eliminating the
risk of damaging probe cards and test sockets. This new feature
will not only allow customers to test high-current AI and HPC
applications safely, but it will also protect their overall
investment in test equipment. The new high-density power supply
enables customers to optimize their investment by using smaller
test head infrastructures or to increase multisite testing and
reduce the overall CoT.
Already installed at several customer sites, the
XHC32 will be available to the global market beginning next
month.
About Advantest
CorporationAdvantest (TSE: 6857) is the leading
manufacturer of automatic test and measurement equipment used in
the design and production of semiconductors for applications
including 5G communications, the Internet of Things (IoT),
autonomous vehicles, high-performance computing (HPC) including
artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, and more. Its
leading-edge systems and products are integrated into the most
advanced semiconductor production lines in the world. The company
also conducts R&D to address emerging testing challenges and
applications; develops advanced test-interface solutions for wafer
sort and final test; produces scanning electron microscopes
essential to photomask manufacturing; and offers system-level test
solutions and other test-related accessories. Founded in Tokyo in
1954, Advantest is a global company with facilities around the
world and an international commitment to sustainable practices and
social responsibility. More information is available at
www.advantest.com.
ADVANTEST CORPORATION3061 Zanker
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Koenigcassandra.koenig@advantest.com
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