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September 25-30, 2023 - Roguevation Poster presentation at ITC 2023
Roguevation will present a poster at the 2023 International Test Conference (ITC) in Anaheim, CA. The poster is titled: PO. 25 General Purpose ATE Software.
May 22-26, 2023 - Roguevation presentation at ETS 2023
Roguevation is proud to be a sponsor and present at the 28th IEEE European Test Symposium 2023 in Venice, Italy. The paper is titled: Pre-Analysis for ATPG Pattern Failures
September 25-30, 2022 - Roguevation Poster presentation at ITC
Roguevation has teamed again with members of STMicroelectronics and will present a poster at the 2022 International Test Conference (ITC) in Anaheim, CA. The poster is titled: PO. 10 Pre-Analysis for ATPG Pattern Failures
October 14-15, 2021 - ART 2021: Automotive Reliability and Test & Safety Workshop 2021
Roguevation has teamed with STMicroelectronics and will present a paper titled: Scalable Tester Architecture for Automotive System on Chip.
November 12-14, 2019 - Roguevation Poster presentations at ITC
Roguevation is presenting at the 50th annual International Test Conference held this year in Washington, D.C. November 12-14, 2019. First, in a collaboration effort with engineers from Renesas and Spandnix, a poster presentation illustrates a solution to automatically generate and apply patterns for field returns. This poster is titled: A novel PRPG streaming scan test optimized for failure analysis of field returns. A second poster illustrates the integration of the Standard Test Interface Language (STIL) and latest extensions into Roguevation software. This poster is titled: Direct Application of IEEE 1450.4 Test Flow on ATE.
September 2019 - Roguevation turns 10!
Roguevation was founded in September of 2009, and now celebrates its 10th anniversary.
“We began this adventure on a thesis that sharing the cost of software development amongst multiple Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) hardware makers would prove advantageous to all stakeholders.” says Ric Dokken, CEO and President of Roguevation, “The business model of developing ATE software independent of hardware has yielded a profitable and stable company that is now 10 years old.”
Roguevation is based in San Ramon, CA with sales and support in the US and Japan.
June 10, 2016 - Roguevation and Spandnix Expand Presence in Asia with Initial SX-5000 ATE Solution Installation in Taiwan
San Ramon CA, June 10, 2016 – Roguevation and Spandnix announce the first installation of the SX-5000 solution in Taiwan following earlier successes in Japan and the Philippines. The SX-5000 is a joint offering targeting the cost-sensitive and extremely competitive semiconductor ATE market. In a model similar to the PC market, this production proven solution is comprised of Spandnix hardware and Roguevation software, with each company focusing on their respective strengths. The fusion of the two technologies uniquely provides the best end-user experience without the compromises and dependencies often encountered when one company develops both hardware and software.
Spandnix began a promotion of the SX5000 with a private event in Taiwan in November 2015 to expand presence in Asia, and delivers the first system to an initial customer this month. This first installation will be used to test and evaluate advanced analog devices.
“We are delighted to bring this solution to the ATE market in Taiwan.” says Ric Dokken, CEO and President of Roguevation, “We fully believe that ATE software can and should be independent of the tester hardware. By allowing each company to focus on their areas of expertise, the customers will win in the end with lower-cost hardware, more innovative software, and reduced time to market.”
“The global economy continues to go through unprecedented change, and the semiconductor test industry is no exception to this.” says Takahiro Seki, CEO of Spandnix, “We strive to meet the diverse needs of our customers and working with Roguevation to deliver this joint offering will provide a best-in-class solution to the market.”
The SX-5000 utilizes the Rhythm operating system from Roguevation, a highly versatile STIL (IEEE 1450) standard language software, along with technology and proven reliability from the Spandnix SX-3000 hardware. Floating resources are identical to those on the SX-3000. The SX-5000 has a cable-less design and high-speed digital made possible with an integrated test head. The digital sub-system supports test rates up to 100MHz and includes per-pin PMU’s for DC tests. The SX-5000 targets a wide variety of devices including: MCU/ASIC, Mixed Analog LSI, power supply monitoring IC, motor drivers, Touch Screen Control (TSC), and complex power IC with solutionsup to 2000V/100A.
The SX-5000 is an optimized solution for the cost-sensitive and highly competitive semiconductor test market. With Roguevation’s innovation in software and Spandnix’s expertise in hardware, this joint solution is well suited to meet the rapidly changing needs of the ATE market.
January 2016 – Roguevation expands engineering team
Roguevation expands its technical team with the addition of five new engineers
June 2015 – Micronics Japan Co., Ltd. (MJC) partners with Roguevation
MICRONICS JAPAN CO., LTD. (MJC) and MJC group partner with Roguevation to develop and support collaborative hardware and software solutions.
May 2015 – Roguevation presents tutorial at North American Test Workshop (NATW)
Ric Dokken delivered a tutorial at the North American Test Workshop on extensions to STIL for test flow specification. The presentation identified how commercial tools have adopted the language and highlighted benefits resulting from the use of STIL.
March 2015 – Roguevation delivers 100th license of Rhythm
Rhythm is being deployed in both engineering and production environments. This milestone underscores Roguevation’s thesis of independent hardware and software development for ATE products.
Jan 2014 – Roguevation and Spandnix introduce new solution – SX5000
Roguevation and Spandnix have introduced a new solution targeted for the cost-sensitive and highly competitive semiconductor ATE market.
February 2013 – Advantest partners with Roguevation for software development and consulting services.
Advantest partners with Roguevation for software development and consulting services.
5 December 2012 - Roguevation launches new brand/website
Roguevation has a new look and a new website. Please take a moment to browse through the content.
9 October 2012 - Spandnix Inc. joins as Roguevation partner
Roguevation and Spandnix form a new partnership for Spandnix Analog Mixed Signal device testing in high volume manufacturing with industry standard Rhythm ATE OS. This represents a huge step forward for the production test business in Japan and Asia.
2 February 2012 - Innotech Corporation joins as Roguevation partner
Roguevation and Innotech agree that their partnership with Rhythm ATE operating system for ATE field will contribute to the further growth of their test system business.
7 November 2010 - Sanwa Techno Co., Ltd. joins as Roguevation partner
Roguevation and Sanwa Techno recognized Roguevation ATE operating system and Fail Analysis software as strong advantages for Sanwa’s future business with cost-effective test systems.
September 2009 - Roguevation is founded by Ric Dokken and Nobuo Arai
Roguevation was created by industry veterans wanting to offer industry-standard software for ATE alternatives. Roguevation is based in San Ramon, CA with sales and support in the US, Japan and Europe.