SAN JOSE, Calif., July 10, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Electroglas, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLS), a leading supplier of wafer probers for the semiconductor industry, today announced that Freescale Semiconductor has qualified the Electroglas EG6000e for engineering development and characterization of new semiconductor processes. This purchase followed an extensive engineering evaluation where detailed electrical characteristic analysis of leading edge semiconductor process was made possible by the EG6000e's very low noise and extended temperature range capabilities.
"The Electroglas 300-mm prober has provided us with the capability to perform very accurate electrical tests at extreme temperatures and very long test times," said Mohamed Moosa PhD, manager CMOS Platform Reliability Group at Freescale. "Without the capabilities of the Electroglas prober, we would not be able to make these kinds of measurements. The EG6000e proved to be a superior engineering tool, and in this case the performance leader, for Freescale's demanding next generation engineering and development environment."
Tom Rohrs, Chairman and CEO, Electroglas, said: "We are very pleased with this qualification and decision from Freescale. They provided a very challenging opportunity in their parametric test environment and we're delighted with the performance of the tool in this unique area of wafer testing. Freescale has been a long term partner of Electroglas and this decision assures our continued partnership for the future."
About Electroglas
Electroglas is a leading supplier of innovative wafer probers and software solutions for the semiconductor industry. For more than 40 years, Electroglas has helped integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), wafer foundries and outsourced assembly and test (OSAT) suppliers improve the overall effectiveness of semiconductor manufacturers' wafer testing. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has shipped more than 16,500 systems worldwide. Electroglas' stock trades on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "EGLS". More information about the company and its products is available at www.electroglas.com.