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ESI Sells MLCC Tester To Samsung
Samsung Electro-Mechanics continues fab expansion with Esi’s high capacitance MLCC tester.
ESI announced that Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEM) has purchased follow on, ESI high capacitance, multi layer ceramic capacitor (MLCC) testers. The system is designed to meet the needs of high volume capacitance MLCCs, used in computer, flat panel display, automotive, consumer electronics and video game applications.
“The lower average selling price for these types of components, which are used in commodity products, is driving the industry towards cost effective solutions that maximize productivity,” explained J. Y. Park, manager of LCR Division at SEM. “ESI continues to offer the highest value and return on investment, in addition to the highest accuracy, flexibility and extendibility for a wide range of geometries. We will continue to look to ESI to fulfil our component manufacturing needs.”
“This order furthers the continued adoption of ESI's testers in the most advanced component manufacturing applications,” noted Vernon Cooke, passive components product marketing manager at ESI. “Leading component manufacturers, such as SEM, require solutions that enable the highest yields, maximum efficiency and best cost of ownership. ESI's industry leading high capacitance MLCC tester is designed to meet these goals by providing maximum configuration flexibility and productivity. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with SEM as we continue to develop innovative, cost effective solutions that enable competitive advantages for our global customers.”
ESI's high capacitance MLCC tester performs electrical testing of high and mid capacitance MLCCs. The tool's exceptionally high speed reduces total operating costs through reliable and repeatable sorting. By employing ESI's patented rotary technology, multiple tests are simultaneously performed on chips as small as .016 inches by .008 inches. The MLCC tester can test and sort up to 540,000 MLCC chips per hour, a level of output that is about three to four times greater than typical high-capacitance MLCC testers.
“The lower average selling price for these types of components, which are used in commodity products, is driving the industry towards cost effective solutions that maximize productivity,” explained J. Y. Park, manager of LCR Division at SEM. “ESI continues to offer the highest value and return on investment, in addition to the highest accuracy, flexibility and extendibility for a wide range of geometries. We will continue to look to ESI to fulfil our component manufacturing needs.”
“This order furthers the continued adoption of ESI's testers in the most advanced component manufacturing applications,” noted Vernon Cooke, passive components product marketing manager at ESI. “Leading component manufacturers, such as SEM, require solutions that enable the highest yields, maximum efficiency and best cost of ownership. ESI's industry leading high capacitance MLCC tester is designed to meet these goals by providing maximum configuration flexibility and productivity. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with SEM as we continue to develop innovative, cost effective solutions that enable competitive advantages for our global customers.”
ESI's high capacitance MLCC tester performs electrical testing of high and mid capacitance MLCCs. The tool's exceptionally high speed reduces total operating costs through reliable and repeatable sorting. By employing ESI's patented rotary technology, multiple tests are simultaneously performed on chips as small as .016 inches by .008 inches. The MLCC tester can test and sort up to 540,000 MLCC chips per hour, a level of output that is about three to four times greater than typical high-capacitance MLCC testers.
