POWAY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 4, 2014--
Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU) today announced that Elmos Semiconductor AG
(FSE: ELG), Germany, has chosen SATURN as its next generation handler
platform for automotive IC testing.
SATURN is a high speed handling system that dramatically reduces cost of
test with an innovative test plunging mechanism that achieves extremely
short index times and exceptional reliability at extended test
temperatures from -60°C up to +175°C. Features like smart soaking and
the hybrid plunging technology enable SATURN to achieve high
productivity at low cost.
“We at Elmos selected the Cohu SATURN to test next generation QFN
devices, driving continuous improvement and further lowering cost of
test with this new hybrid gravity, pick & place handler,” said Reinhard
Senf, COO at Elmos.
"We are pleased to have Elmos, a major automotive semiconductor
supplier, perform an extensive evaluation and select our SATURN handler
for testing their products,” said Luis Müller, President, Cohu
Semiconductor Equipment Group. “It underlines our innovative technology
and strength as a reliable partner for automotive IC test.”
About Cohu:
Cohu is a supplier of test handling, burn-in, thermal subsystems and
MEMS test solutions used by the global semiconductor industry as well as
a supplier of microwave communications and video equipment.
About Elmos:
Elmos Semiconductor is a leading developer and producer of semiconductor
based system solutions. Based on the modular high-voltage CMOS
technology, Elmos offers a great amount of analog mixed-signal circuitry
elements such as voltage regulators, analog/digital converters,
power-drives and NVM storage. Elmos is listed on the Prime Standard of
the German Stock Exchange. For additional information about Elmos, visit www.elmos.com.
Forward Looking Statements:
Certain matters discussed in this release, including statements
concerning Cohu's SATURN product are forward-looking statements that are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected or forecasted. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, our ability to convert
new products under development into production on a timely basis,
support product development and meet customer delivery and acceptance
requirements for next generation equipment, failure to obtain customer
acceptance resulting in the inability to recognize revenue and accounts
receivable collection problems, our reliance on patents and intellectual
property, compliance with U.S. export regulations, and the cyclical and
unpredictable nature of capital expenditures by semiconductor
manufacturers. These and other risks and uncertainties are discussed
more fully in Cohu's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, including the most recently filed Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.
Cohu assumes no obligation to update the information in this release.
Source: Cohu, Inc.
Cohu
Jeffrey D. Jones – Investor Relations, (858) 848-8106
