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APOS expands Smart TestCell ecosystem for the V93000 SoC test platform
Tokyo, Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Leading semiconductor test equipment provider Advantest Corporation (TSE: 6857) today announced its new Advantest Power Optimization Solution (APOS) for the V93000 system-on-chip (SoC) test platform. Designed to improve energy efficiency without sacrificing performance, APOS software enables foundries and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) providers to achieve their sustainability goals while reducing operating costs.
With energy consumption being a significant operating cost, semiconductor companies are actively looking for ways to optimize power consumption. APOS, developed by Advantest's Production Services team, provides a comprehensive energy saving framework that allows users to visualize and manage the power consumption of the V93000 tester in real time. This helps to reduce power costs while ensuring high throughput and test accuracy. In addition, APOS contributes to companies' sustainability efforts by improving the energy efficiency of the testers and thus reducing the overall carbon footprint.
"As semiconductor manufacturing becomes more energy intensive, improved efficiency is critical for both cost savings and sustainability," said Steven Su, Head of Manufacturing Services at Advantest. "Our APOS enables customers to reduce unnecessary power consumption much more effectively and gain deeper insights into the energy consumption of their test benches than would be possible with their own internal energy management resources."
The APOS software has already been installed on V93000 test systems at several customer sites, with positive results in reducing test costs and strengthening environmental initiatives.
"Partnering with Advantest on the APOS solution allowed us to align our testing operations with our sustainability goals," said Jordan Lin, Vice President of ASE Global Integrated Solutions Co., Ltd. "By utilizing APOS' real-time power monitoring and automation, we were able to significantly reduce energy waste in our test beds. This partnership not only increases operational efficiency, but also underscores our shared commitment to reducing the industry's carbon footprint through innovative, data-driven solutions."
Key features and benefits
Intelligent Energy Management - APOS extends Advantest's Smart TestCell (STC) ecosystem, which utilizes advanced automation and resource management to enable smart semiconductor manufacturing. APOS automatically activates/deactivates selected test cards based on real-world test scenarios, reducing unnecessary power consumption.
Real-time visualization - APOS Client Display provides an intuitive dashboard with real-time insights into power consumption as well as card type, status and quantity used.
Centralized control and reporting - The APOS dashboard integrates with the Testcell Central System (TCS) server web dashboard to centrally manage test bench energy savings data and use historical data for reporting and further optimization.
The Advantest Power Optimization Solution for the V93000 test platform is now available on the global market.
September 30, 2025 03:05 ET | Source: Advantest America, Inc.
