Amkor to test RF tuners using Agilent's 93000 system

Amkor Technology Inc. has obtained a 93000 RF system from Agilent Technologies Inc. to be installed at its IC test facility in Singapore. Amkor is using the system to test RF tuners for cable and satellite TVs and to test mobile phone RF applications.

Gary Waterhouse, SVP of corporate development, Amkor, said, "Our strategic investment in the 93000 platform and RF system will be key to our continued growth and success in Singapore."

The 93000 RF system is a high-performance, cost-effective RF SOC test solution for all RF devices and for all wireless applications, including cellular, Bluetooth, WLAN, GPS and cordless. The system can be upgraded to meet rapidly changing requirements of the integrated RF SOC test environment. The Amkor configuration includes 12 multiplexed RF ports and the Audio/Video 8 analog digitizers for quad-site RF testing. Agilent also provided support expertise that enabled Amkor to get its systems running and in full production very quickly.