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3 February 2025
Teradyne and Infineon partner on power semiconductor testing
Automated test solutions provider Teradyne Inc of North Reading, MA, USA and Infineon Technologies AG of Munich, Germany have entered into a strategic partnership to advance power semiconductor test.
As part of the strengthened relationship, Teradyne will acquire part of Infineon’s automated test equipment team (AET) in Regens burg, Germany, providing mutual benefits for both companies, it is reckoned.
With the additional resources and expertise, Teradyne will accelerate its roadmap in the power semiconductor segment while collaborating on new solutions with a key market leader.
By entering into a service agreement, Infineon secures continued manufacturing support as well as enhanced flexibility to respond to internal demand for this specialized test equipment, and benefits from Teradyne’s economy of scale.
Teradyne says that it is fully committed to the 80-person team at Infineon’s Regensburg site and plans to build upon these capabilities as it integrates together with its Power Semiconductor business unit.
“Acquiring and integrating Infineon’s technology and team in Regensburg will extend our leadership in the power semiconductor market,” says Rick Burns, president of Teradyne’s Semiconductor Test Group. “Infineon’s technology will enhance our market-leading ETS product portfolio, demonstrating our commitment to continue to provide innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers,” he adds.
“Together with Teradyne, we are advancing our power semiconductor test capabilities,” says Alexander Gorski, executive VP, Frontend Operations at Infineon. “Integrating our experienced workforce with Teradyne will help to accelerate innovation and address the dynamic test challenges in new technologies like silicon carbide and gallium nitride at the scale and flexibility needed by our markets and customers. At the same time, we provide our employees a long-term perspective in a highly specialized company.”
