27 Upgraded Semiconductor Test Software for High Throughput Wafer Production Test
Keithley Instruments has introduced an upgrade to its popular Keithley Test Environment (KTE) semiconductor test software. KTE Version 5.3 is designed for use with Keithley's S530 Parametric Test Systems, the company's fastest, most cost-effective line of process control monitoring solutions to date.
KTE is a powerful test development and execution software platform that has served hundreds of semiconductor fabs worldwide with Keithley's previous-generation parametric test systems. Now, Keithley's S530 test systems can leverage the same industry-proven software platform, providing flexible test plan development and high speed test execution for even the most demanding production environments. Users of existing Keithley S400 and S600 Series parametric testers especially benefit from KTE Version 5.3 on the S530 because existing measurement routines can easily be ported to the S530, and identical test plans can be shared between existing testers and new S530 systems.
Extending the KTE test development and execution environment to S530 systems brings together the advantages of Keithley's three decades of field experience in parametric test code development with the fastest, most advanced system hardware available in the market. S530 instrumentation provides the speed and wide measurement range that parametric test applications like process control monitoring demand.
Keithley is committed to supporting its parametric test customers by providing new test systems that are highly compatible with its earlier systems. This commitment to maintaining software compatibility ensures a smoother migration path and protects fabs' test software investment when adding newer, faster testers to their test floors. For new Keithley parametric test customers, this commitment to system software continuity means they can be confident their test systems are based on industry-proven software.
For customers already using earlier versions of KTE, KTE V5.3 speeds and simplifies integrating S530 test systems into their test floors. Circle no. 405
Research to Tackle Water Shortages
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One of the UK’s largest water treatment has begun a major research project into reducing water wastage and improving water use efficiency as potable water becomes scarcer in many parts of the world including the UK. The situation, which is expected to deteriorate as the number of households in England and Wales is forecast to grow by 4.4 million by 2016, has prompted B & V Water Treatment to fund the research through one its leading environmental chemists Yolla McCoy.
“Water is widely regarded as the most essential of natural resources, yet freshwater systems throughout the world are directly affected by human activities which are putting stress on water quality and availability,” explained Yolla.
“It is estimated that an extra 214 million litres per day will be needed to supply these new households. With serious limitations to available water resources there is a need to investigate all possibilities to reduce water wastage.”
The research is the latest in a series of innovative, ground breaking initiatives being undertaken by the firm, which is also working on a top secret project with BBC Apprentice winner Tom Pellereau. Yolla is undertaking a five year PhD at the University of Birmingham into Water Recycling in the Food and Beverage Industry, with the aim of assisting the industry in reducing water wastage, improving efficiency and lowering production costs.
“Water is going to be less available in the future. The food and beverage industry is heavily reliant on water throughout its processes. In the UK around 430 million litres of water are used a day in this sector.
“Government figures reveal that to get just one turkey to the market 150 litres of water are needed, a kilo of potatoes takes ten litres. Under good water treatment regime and quality control a large percentage of this water can be reused even in areas where the water is in direct contact with the food. This is an opportunity that the UK can no longer afford to miss.”
B & V already has a highly successful division – Clearstream - that enables companies to reduce their overall water consumption for environmental and financial reasons. This and the results of Yolla’s findings are expected to go a huge way towards helping companies maximise the use of the limited water resources available.
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