SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 16, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer probers for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Broadcom Corporation, Irvine, California, has purchased the Electroglas EG6000 for engineering development and qualification of new device silicon wafers. This purchase followed an extensive production evaluation where the detailed analysis of final die yield, probe mark stability and overall accuracy results of wafer test proved the Electroglas EG6000 to be superior, and in this case the performance leader for Broadcom's demanding, next generation engineering and development environment.
Tom Rohrs, Chairman and CEO, Electroglas, said: "We are very excited about this decision from Broadcom. As a global leader in wafer test development of advanced logic device testing, Broadcom demands the very best in both technology and performance. We are pleased that after the extensive evaluation in their state-of-the-art development center, the EG6000 has proven that it meets the exacting standards of one of the world leaders in communication and networking devices. We are looking forward to a long and fruitful partnership with Broadcom and all of their OSAT partners worldwide."
About Broadcom
Broadcom Corporation is a major technology innovator and global leader in semiconductors for wired and wireless communications. Broadcom products enable the delivery of voice, video, data and multimedia to and throughout the home, the office and the mobile environment. We provide the industry's broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art, system-on-a-chip and software solutions to manufacturers of computing and networking equipment, digital entertainment and broadband access products, and mobile devices. These solutions support our core mission: Connecting everything(r). Broadcom is one of the world's largest fabless semiconductor companies, with 2006 revenue of $3.67 billion, and holds over 2,300 U.S. and 1,000 foreign patents, more than 7,100 additional pending patent applications, and one of the broadest intellectual property portfolios addressing both wired and wireless transmission of voice, video and data. Broadcom Class A shares trade on the NASDAQ National Market(r) under the symbol "BRCM."
About Electroglas
Electroglas is a leading supplier of innovative wafer probers, prober-based test handlers, test floor management software and services that improve the overall effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturers' wafer and device testing. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has been a leading equipment supplier to the semiconductor industry for over four decades, and has shipped more than 16,500 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "EGLS." More information about the company and its products is available at www.electroglas.com.