Compal Selects Teradyne TestStation LH for Notebook Testing

Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER), the industry’s leading manufacturer of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) test and Inspection systems, announced that Compal Electronics, Inc., a provider of consumer electronic solutions, has ordered multiple Teradyne® TestStation LH™ in-circuit test systems to test its latest generation high-volume notebook and netbook products.

Compal, a strategic Teradyne customer, relies on the high quality testing capabilities of the TestStation LH to test their advanced PCB technologies. Compal chose TestStation for its next generation Framescan™ vectorless test technologies and its unique SafeTest™ protection technologies that allow for safe, accurate and reliable testing of low-voltage components. The flexibility of TestStation’s scalable test architecture and test solutions also allows Compal to configure the TestStation LH to meet their specific testing needs and satisfy their price/performance requirements.

"Compal is pleased with the exceptional test capabilities, diagnostic accuracy and throughput of the TestStation LH,” said Robert Shyn, vice president of Compal Information (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. "We also appreciate the support and valuable technical assistance that we have received from the Teradyne applications team. We look forward to their continued support in achieving our production goals in 2009 and beyond.”

"Teradyne has built a close working relationship with Compal as they employ the TestStation LH to meet and exceed their high volume, high quality PCB manufacturing requirements,” said Bobby Griffis, marketing director for Teradyne’s Commercial Board Test Group.

About Compal

From its beginnings as a supplier of computer peripherals in 1984, Compal has relied on professional management and strong R&D to grow to its present scale. Today Compal is one of the world leading manufacturers of computer notebooks, its display products are well known for high quality, and it steadily expands into Automotive Electronics products and Digital Consumer Electronics field. To offer fast and flexible service, Compal has established branches in the PRC, Vietnam, the U.S., Brazil and Poland.

About Teradyne

Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment used to test complex electronics used in the consumer electronics, automotive, computing, telecommunications, and aerospace and defense industries. In 2008, Teradyne had sales of $1.1 billion and currently employs about 3,000 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne® is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. All product names are trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries).

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