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ZTEC Instruments to look at: ZT8440 RF/IF Digitizer
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Our Capabilities
ZTEC Instruments deliver on several key features that make them an ideal fit for semiconductor testing. Our oscilloscopes and waveform generators follow industry standards for modular based instrumentation (PCI, PXI, VXI and LXI) allowing for seamless upgrades and configuration modification as production mixes change. The ZTEC Instruments Oscilloscopes' on-board processing capabilities keep test times to a minimum by not relying on the transfer of complex data over the communications bus. Our function generators create basic waveforms such as sine wave, fast pulses for pulsed I-V test, custom (arbitrary) waveforms, and digital pulse patterns making them versatile for current and future testing needs.
Our instruments are used in characterization labs and high volume production by industry leaders such as: Intel, Texas Instruments and Keithley.
Case Studies
Power Management IC's
ZTEC Instruments is providing Practical Engineering Inc. (PEI) with the ZT4441 and ZT530 in their PXI based ATE system for semiconductor testing. PEI offers a higher throughput and lower cost option to traditional semiconductor ATE. The PEI400 is being used in Japan for high volume testing of "Green IC's" (like inverters being used in electric and hybrid automobiles).
Mixed Signal Products Characterization Lab
ZTEC Instruments is providing SVtronics Inc. the ZT4612 and ZT5211 LXI's for their work in characterization labs at Texas Instruments. SVtronics provides analog test solutions to semiconductor device manufacturers and their foundry partners which are used in device characterization and modeling labs. These are integrated solutions used with semi-automatic probers to measure noise, dielectric absorption, diode recovery and other figures of merit, along with standard DC characterization, in a single insertion. ZTEC Instruments was chosen for execution speed, precision (ZT5211 phase lock under common clock and ZT4612 trigger stability), form factor and ease of integration. SVtronics uses the ZT5211 to replace the Keithley 3390 and Agilent 33200 because of multi-channel phase lock capability. The ZT4612 replaces LeCroy's WaveSurfer because of form factor and compatibility with our ZT5211.
Keithley 4200 I-V Tester
ZTEC Instruments developed specifically for Keithley Instruments versions of the ZT450 PCI and ZT410 PCI to fit their specific need. The Keithley 4200-SCS is an industry leading semiconductor characterization system used for parametric I-V analysis, reliability testing, device modeling, materials research, and more. The ZT450 and ZT410 expand those capabilities by providing a general purpose scope interface and the ability to capture and measure high speed pulses.
