Advantest picks R&S scope for SoC testers

It will improve quality and was a key factor in updating the company’s verification environment to meet latest requirements.

Advantest says it selected the R&S RTP high-performance oscilloscope for its excellent signal integrity and high acquisition rate.

The R&S RTP features real-time processing with an in-house developed, high-performance, low-distortion A/D converter, an analogue frontend and an exclusively developed, large-scale logic ASIC for the backend.

Advantest has chosen a 16 GHz bandwidth model for mass production evaluation of high-speed SoC testers.

The unit has a high-speed rise time of 33 psec and a powerful, highly stable jitter analysis function with the latest decomposition algorithm, which enables simpler and more accurate system measurements.

Jacques Jourda, Managing Director of Rohde & Schwarz Japan, says: "We are very honored to be providing our products to Advantest, the world's top supplier of SoC testers. The decision for the R&S RTP has further strengthened our long-term relationship with the company."

Noriaki Fukushima of the Advantest SoC Test Business Headquarters says: "The introduction of the R&S RTP and building of a new shipping inspection line helped strengthen our production line in response to increased demand. We were also able to enhance options for replacing aging production equipment. In the future, we will expand our use of the R&S RTP164 to promote robust operation of measuring instruments in production."