BILLERICA, Mass., Nov. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Boston Semi Equipment (BSE), a global semiconductor test handler company, announced today that it received multiple orders from a major automotive IC supplier. The orders are for BSE’s Zeus gravity test handler configured for high power IC testing applications, along with enhanced high voltage upgrades to increase the peak voltage level of Zeus handlers already in production.
The Zeus handler is designed to enable the highest voltage levels available in a production handler for testing MOSFET, IGBT, GaN and SiC power semiconductors. The BSE high voltage solution provides superior voltage isolation with a voltage range up to 8.4kV RMS (11.8kV peak). Handling solutions for voltages up to 14kV peak are in development.
“Boston Semi Equipment’s high voltage handling capability within the Zeus handler delivers industry-leading performance backed by 25 years of experience,” stated Kevin Brennan, vice president of marketing at BSE. “The Zeus high voltage solution provides high-isolation, ideal contacting conditions for accurate partial discharge testing, and safety features our customers require when validating the performance of packages that handle thousands of volts. BSE handlers are interfaced with high voltage testers at production sites worldwide, ensuring the quality of our customers’ devices.”
The Zeus High Voltage handler is available in configurations from one to four sites with octal configurations possible. Safety features throughout the handler ensure safe operation. Zeus offers the features and performance needed by today’s power IC test cells at a more affordable price than the competition and is backed by Boston Semi Equipment’s worldwide service team.
About Boston Semi Equipment
Boston Semi Equipment LLC provides test automation solutions and test cell services to semiconductor manufacturers and OSATs worldwide. Our solutions address customer requirements for products and services to keep semiconductor test cells up and running. We help our customers lower equipment costs and increase equipment uptime. Visit www.bostonsemiequipment.com for more information.
