New Amkor M-WeST Test System Significantly Reduces Cost For Testing RF Modules

Chandler, AZ. -- Amkor Technology, Inc. announces an automated multi-site wireless LAN system tester capable of testing WLAN 802.11 (a/b/g/n), WiMax 802.16, Zigbee, BT, and GPS. This tester integrates an off-the-shelf one-box-tester (OBT) for wireless standard conformance testing with power supplies, multimeter and PC control via any standard PC interface. The M-WeST (Multi-site Wireless enhanced System Test) module can dock to any standard ATE test handler for up to quad-site testing. Automated parallel testing reduces the cost of system-level testing and product time to market.

Additional benefits of the M-WeST module include: a "zero footprint," fitting conveniently under standard pick and place handlers; unique RF shielding which provides isolation between sites, ensuring more accurate test results; and extendibility to other RF system level test such as GPRS/EDGE or 3G/3.9G cellular.

"The M-WeST module can significantly reduce the cost of RF system-level testing," said Seyed Paransun, senior vice-president of Amkor's test group. "We kept our system development cost low and reduced time to market by using existing WLAN system testers, which allows us to offer lower acquisition and test costs to our customers."

SOURCE: Amkor