Actions Semiconductor Orders Multiple Teradyne J750 Systems for Audio

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    SHANGHAI, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced that Actions Semiconductor Co., LTD, a leading Chinese MP3 SOC device vendor, purchased multiple J750 test systems to meet its testing requirements. Action will use the J750's Mixed Signal Option (MSO) to test a new audio processor for an SOC device designed for MP3 players.
    In the competitive selection process, Teradyne was chosen based on the wide bandwidth, high density and best test economics of the J750 boosted by the MSO. The J750's MSO represents the highest test density instrument with the most source and capture channels to test more devices in parallel, at reduced overall cost of test.
    "We were impressed by both the performance of MSO and the level of strategic cooperation between Teradyne and Actions," explained Zhao Guangming, General President of Actions Semiconductor. "We believe that given Teradyne's support and technology, Actions will improve product quality greatly and get better competitive advantage."
    "In developing the MSO for the baseband, mobile, and lifestyle consumer markets, Teradyne envisioned a high-volume, cost-sensitive test solution," said SI Wei, Manager, Teradyne Semiconductor Test Field Operations, Greater China Region. "The high instrument density of the MSO is specific to Teradyne and differentiates our mixed signal test solution in the marketplace, which means we can provide customers like Actions a higher parallel device test at the best cost of test."

    About J750 MSO

    Teradyne's J750 with Mixed Signal Option (MSO) provides a new approach to testing microcontroller mixed-signal devices at up to 32 sites in parallel, using an efficient, graphical programming interface. It consists of a Low-to-Mid Frequency (LMF) Analog Signal I/O Module (ASIO) and a companion Digital Signal I/O Module (DSIO). Both provide multiple device test channels on each module, with up to 32 instruments or sites supported in the compact, economical J750 test system.

    About Actions Semiconductor

    Actions Semiconductor Co., LTD, one of China's leading MP3 SOC device vendors, is an integrated circuit design company led by a diversified professional team from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Silicon Valley, that was established in 2001. Facets of the business include IC design, solution development, and testing. For more information, visit www.actions.com.cn.

    About Teradyne

    Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment and interconnection systems. The company's products deliver competitive advantage to the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive and network systems companies. In 2004, Teradyne had sales of $1.8 billion, and currently employs about 5900 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the US and other countries. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners.

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