As high performance designs utilize faster data paths, engineers need validation systems with faster device clocks and data rates. More importantly, Vanguard will help IMS customers to meet their critical time to market and profitability goals. Interactive Software Saves Critical Time . Validating first silicon prototypes and identifying performance problems is a critical period in IC development. The distinguishing advantage of Vanguard's interactive software is the time it saves users developing and modifying validation programs.
Engineers can quickly view test conditions and results on screen.
Vanguard's ability to provide immediate results, in contrast to batch-oriented production ATE systems, can save customers weeks or months in development time. Vanguard Improves Efficiency of Determining Device Failures . A significant challenge during debug of a new device is determining exactly what has failed in a pattern test. And, since validation parameters are set and displayed in device-oriented terms, the user is less likely to make errors in understanding or interpreting the test conditions and results. High Speed Timing Architecture For Fast Validation.