Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Eagle Test Systems & Ismeca semiconductor partner

Buffalo Grove, Illinois and La Chaux-de-Fonds, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Today Eagle Test Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLT) & Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA announced their plans to partner together to provide integrated Final Test solutions for Index Parallel Testing of Discrete Devices.

The partnership pairs Eagle Test's 200T(R)/FT Discrete Final Test Solution with Ismeca's NX-Series Index Parallel Handlers in a powerful combination to provide superior technical capability & service excellence to the Discrete Device Manufacturing Industry.

The partnership is focused to provide maximum benefit & value to customers faced with the specific challenge of Final Testing of Discrete Device. Eagle Test's 200T(R)/FT Series offers the industry's most complete Final Test Solution for Discrete Devices, with high speed test capability for dVSD, UIL, Rg, Cg, Qg, DC & QA parameters from a single tester. Ismeca's NX-Series Handlers offers high flexibility, the possibility to handle multiple processes on the same handler and superior throughput.

Together, the products provide unmatched throughput from two of the industry's high speed leaders. The companies are committed to work cooperatively in order to provide customers with incomparable service. Joint planning & logistics, as well as installation teams dedicated to delivering a functional test cell will enable customers to achieve the most rapid & efficient production ramp up.

"This partnership pairs the industry's most capable technical solutions, but also addresses the challenges associated with coordinating the activities of two essential, but normally separate, vendors needed to deliver an integrated and functional test cell on the customer's production floor in the fastest time possible," stated Len Foxman, CEO of Eagle Test Systems, "We look forward to bringing that value to the customer."

"This partnership was designed to address the true challenges the customer faces in this demanding market," commented Lorenzo Giarre, CEO of Ismeca Semiconductor. "It was absolutely essential to work cooperatively with each other to provide unsurpassed service along with our industry leading products.

This collaboration will enable, for the first time in the industry, leading test and handling suppliers to develop integrated technologies."

About Eagle Test Systems, Inc.

Eagle Test designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance automated test equipment for the semiconductor industry. The company's products are used to test analog, mixed-signal, radio frequency (RF) semiconductors & Discrete devices that are used in products such as digital cameras, MP3 players, automotive electronics, cellular telephones, computers and peripherals. The company was founded in 1976 and has offices located throughout the world in Asia, North America and Europe, with corporate headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Illinois. Please visit http://www.eagletest.com for more information.

About Ismeca Europe Semiconductor SA

For over 40 years, Ismeca specializes in the design, manufacturing, sales and support of high speed IC Finishing Equipment. The modular design offers the capability to integrate multiple processes such as testing, plunge to board, visual inspection such as 2D, 3D and PVI, trim and form, as well as laser marking with tray, tube, tape and reel or bulk input and output. Ismeca's product offerings are the NX16, and the NX32 turret based systems. Ismeca offers solutions for all surface mount devices along with bare and bumped dies.

The company has support offices in Asia, North America and Europe, and manufacturing plants in Switzerland and Malaysia. The corporate headquarter is located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Please visit http://ismeca-semiconductor.com for additional information.

Contact: Steve Hawrysz CFO of Eagle Test Systems, Inc.
+1-847-327-1033

SOURCE Eagle Test Systems, Inc.
CONTACT: Steve Hawrysz, CFO of Eagle Test Systems, Inc.,
+1-847-327-1033
Web site: http://www.eagletest.com
http://ismeca-semiconductor.com

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