Xcerra Announces Microchip Technology as the Recipient of the 500th Diamondx Test System

NORWOOD, Mass., July 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xcerra (Nasdaq:XCRA), today announced that it has shipped the 500^th Diamondx test system, reaching a critical milestone for Xcerra’s flagship system-on-a-chip (SOC) test system. The 500^th test system was delivered to Microchip Technology (Nasdaq:MCHP), the number three supplier of microcontrollers in the world. Microchip will add to their installed base of Diamondx testers in support of high volume production test of devices supplied into the automotive, consumer and industrial markets.

The capabilities of the Diamondx provide customers with the ability to use a test system that incorporates the latest technology for delivering the lowest cost of test while offering instrumentation that can support a wide range of performance requirements, including precision analog, high speed SERDES digital and mmWave RF. The architecture of the Diamondx incorporates unique capabilities such as an Integrated Multi-System Architecture, or IMA, that allows customers to better match the test requirements of a device with the cost profile of the test system, thereby achieving the lowest cost of test.

Ganesh Moorthy, president and chief operating officer at Microchip Technology, commented, “Diamondx is not only used for testing microcontrollers, we also rely on the system for high volume manufacturing test of our wireless, networking (USB, Ethernet, MOST, etc.), touch controller and other mixed-signal products. Xcerra provides outstanding technical support in all phases of test development and high volume production test, and when combined with the economics delivered by the Diamondx, this creates a powerful combination. All in all, Xcerra is a high class organization that develops solutions that address our current and future business needs.”

David Tacelli, president and chief executive officer for Xcerra, commented, “Our goal is to develop the semiconductor test solutions that deliver a powerful combination of performance and economic value complemented by world-class customer support. The growing adoption of the Diamondx by top tier semiconductor suppliers such as Microchip is validation that our strategy is succeeding.”

About Microchip Technology
Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MCHP) is a leading provider of microcontroller, mixed-signal, analog and Flash-IP solutions, providing low-risk product development, lower total system cost and faster time to market for thousands of diverse customer applications worldwide.  Headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Microchip offers outstanding technical support along with dependable delivery and quality.  For more information, visit the Microchip website at www.microchip.com.

About Xcerra
Xcerra is comprised of two reporting segments; Semiconductor Test Solutions (STS) and Electronics Manufacturing Solutions (EMS). The STS segment supplies semiconductor testers, test handlers, device contactors and associated services. The EMS segment offers products and services for PCB and PCBA test as well as innovative and highly reliable interconnect components for electronic manufacturing.  The combination of these businesses creates a Company with a broad spectrum of semiconductor and PCB test expertise that drive innovative new products and services, and the ability to deliver to customers fully integrated semiconductor test cell solutions.  The Company’s products and services address the broad and divergent requirements of the mobility, automotive, industrial and consumer end markets, offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions and technologies, and a global network of strategically deployed applications and support resources. Additional information can be found at www.xcerra.com.