Teradyne

Catalyst

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The Teradyne Catalyst Tester is a semiconductor test system supporting 8-inch and 12-inch wafer sizes. A mixed-signal configuration of the Teradyne Catalyst Tester includes a Sun ULTRA60 tester computer with 256 MB RAM, a 200 MHz data rate, and 256 digital channels. The Teradyne Catalyst Tester's DC section provides 4-channel DC source matrix, 8-channel DC DUT source, and 48-channel AAPU pin.^[1]^[2]

Catalyst — Inventory photo — Fig. 01CatalystInventory photo^[2]

What it is

The Teradyne Catalyst is a commercially available automatic test equipment station. The Catalyst supports 8-inch and 12-inch wafer sizes.^[1]^[10]^[3]^[11]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical5

Data rate: 200 MHZ^[2]
Processor 1: 1280 MHz sparcv9 (online)^[5]
Processor 2: 1280 MHz sparcv9 (online)^[5]
Input Power: 380 VAC, / 48 Amp - 50/60Hz, 3 phase^[2]
Power Supply: 380 VAC, / 48 Amp^[2]

Wafer handling1

Wafer Sizes: 8, 12 inch^[1]

Control & software8

Computer HW/SW:^[2]
Tester Computer: Suns ULTRA60 / 256 MB RAM^[2]
User Computer: Suns ULTRA5 / 256 MB RAM^[2]
Software: Solaris –OS rev. 5.5.1^[2]
Tester Computer: Sun ULTRA60 / 256 MB RAM^[2]
User Computer: Sun ULTRA5 / 256 MB RAM^[2]
Operating System: Solaris –OS rev. 5.5.1^[2]
Software Version: IMAGE Rev.: 7.0 D8^[2]

Configuration & options32

Mixed Signal^[2]
HD: 8.5 GB^[2]
IMAGE Rev.: 7.0 D8^[2]; Tester DIG:^[2]
DP CH: 256 CH^[2]; Tester DC:^[2]
DC SRC Matrix: 4 CH^[2]
DC DUT SRC: 8 CH^[2]
AAPU Pin: 48 CH^[2]
Stored Data Bits: 48 CH^[2]
System PPMU: 1 CH^[2]; Tester AC:^[2]
PLFS/PLFD: 4CH^[2]
VHF AWG 400: 1CH^[2]
VHF DIG: 2CH^[2]; 2 processor system:^[5]; PCI based system^[5]
Hard Drive: 8.5 GB^[2]
Digital Channels: 256 CH^[2]
DC Source Matrix: 4 CH^[2]
DC DUT Source: 8 CH^[2]
PAC Card Cage: 3^[2]
VREG: 2 CH^[2]
Docking: SNR Docking^[2]
Manipulator: Universal Manipulator^[2]
Power Consumption: 31.6 KVA (Max)^[2]
Manufacturer: Teradyne^[1]
Model: Catalyst^[1]
Equipment type: Tester^[1]
Category: Test & Probe^[1]
Description: Mixed Signal^[2]
Vintage: 2000^[2]

Vintage & configurations

1998Vintage^[3]
One source describes a Teradyne Catalyst Tester as 1998 vintage.
2000Vintage^[2]
One source describes a Teradyne Catalyst Tester as 2000 vintage.

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
Catalyst Tester (2000 Vintage)	—	2000–2000	Vintage 2000	Equipment inventory listing^[2]
Catalyst Tester (1998 Vintage)	—	1998–1998	Vintage 1998	Equipment inventory listing^[3]

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What replaced it?

Alternatives

Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.

Advantest C 400 E— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[7]
Advantest T 5377 S— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[8]
Advantest 93000 PS 1600 CTH— Same function class: Test & Probe, nullCompare in depthsource^[9]

What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

Data rate200 MHZ^[2]
Processor 11280 MHz sparcv9 (online)^[5]
Processor 21280 MHz sparcv9 (online)^[5]
Input Power380 VAC, / 48 Amp - 50/60Hz, 3 phase^[2]
Power Supply380 VAC, / 48 Amp^[2]

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Frequently asked questions

What wafer sizes are supported by the Teradyne Catalyst?

The Catalyst tester supports wafer sizes of 8 inch and 12 inch.^[1]^[10]^[3]

What computer hardware and software does the Catalyst use?

The tester computer is a Sun Ultra60 with 256 MB RAM, the user computer is a Sun Ultra5 with 256 MB RAM, the operating system is Solaris 5.5.1, and the test software is IMAGE revision 7.0 D8.^[2]

What is the maximum power consumption of the Teradyne Catalyst?

The maximum power consumption is 31.6 KVA.^[2]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the Catalyst are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

The control-system platform and OS era of the Catalyst are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Catalyst are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the Catalyst is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Catalyst are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the Catalyst are on record.
Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

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Sources & citations

Sources (11)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources

[1]Equipment inventory listing
[2]Equipment inventory listing
[3]Equipment inventory listing
[4]Inventory photo
[5]Inventory photo
[6]Inventory photo
[7]Equipment inventory listing
[8]web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
[9]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
[10]Equipment inventory listing
[11]US8862424B2 - Integrated cross-tester analysis and real-time adaptive test - Google Patents — patents.google.compatents.google.com