Latest NewsAehr Test Systems Receives ISO 9001 Certification
FREMONT, CA. October 25, 2000—Aehr Test Systems (Nasdaq: AEHR), a leading provider of systems for burning-in and testing DRAMs and other integrated circuits, today announced it is has again received the International Standards Organization’s (ISO) 9001 Qualification Certification.
In 1997, Aehr Test initially received the three-year ISO 9001 certification for its California headquarters. Now, the company has again received certification for its headquarters, where systems are designed, manufactured and then sold worldwide. ISO 9001 certification applies to companies that design, develop, manufacture and sell products. Det Norske Veritas, a European firm widely regarded for auditing companies for ISO certification, conducted the audit.
“A rigorous audit, with thorough evaluation of our procedures and facilities, is performed in order to qualify for ISO 9001 certification,” said Rhea Posedel, chairman and chief executive officer of Aehr Test. “Needless to say, we are very pleased to have qualified again.”
“ISO 9001 certification gives Aehr Test credibility and a competitive advantage because more and more semiconductor manufacturers require their providers to be ISO 9001 certified,” stated C.J. Meurell, president and chief operating officer. “Our ISO 9001 certification for the second time indicates that we continue to design, manufacture and sell quality products to our customers.”
About Aehr Test Systems
Headquartered in Fremont, California, Aehr Test Systems is a leading provider of systems for burning-in and testing DRAMs and other integrated circuits and has an installed base of more than 2,000 systems worldwide. Aehr Test has developed and introduced two innovative product families, the MTX system and DiePak® carrier. The MTX is a massively parallel test system designed to reduce the cost of memory testing by performing both test and burn-in on thousands of devices simultaneously. The DiePak carrier is a reusable, temporary package that enables integrated circuit manufacturers to perform cost-effective final test and burn-in of bare die.Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties relating to projections regarding industry growth and customer demand for the Company's products. Actual results may vary from projected results. These risks and uncertainties include economic conditions in Asia and elsewhere, increased acceptance by customers of the MTX, MAX and DiePak technologies, and the potential emergence of alternative technologies, which could adversely affect demand for the Company's products. See the Company's 10-K and most recent 10-Q filed with the SEC for additional risks affecting the Company.