(November 4, 2010 – GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LTX-Credence Corporation (Nasdaq:LTXC), a global provider of focused, cost-optimized ATE solutions, introduced the ASLx, a new test system extending the capabilities of the ASL low-cost analog and mixed-signal test platform. ASLx provides four times the analog and digital pin count and five times the power capability of the ASL1000.

These new capabilities are designed to enable the ASLx to address the new demands of the power management market and greatly enhance multi-site test capabilities, while maintaining the cost of test advantage over competitive solutions. The ASLx provides improved digital, time measurement, audio and power performance while maintaining loadboard and test program compatibility with the over 3,500 ASL1000 systems installed worldwide. Volume shipments of ASLx are expected to commence in the first calendar quarter of 2011.

The ASLx has been designed to meet LTXC’s Integrated Multi-System Architecture (IMA) compliance, giving the ASLx the flexibility to be used in a broad range of configurations to meet the unique demands of low pin count applications. This design is intended to allow customers to achieve low cost targets for testing price-sensitive analog and mixed signal devices.

LTX-Credence is a global provider of ATE solutions, addressing test requirements of the wireless, computing, automotive and entertainment market segments. Additional information can be found at www.ltxc.com.

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