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Communications Kara Allen (978) 977-3000 (x3079) kallen@analogic.com		Technical Scott Walsh (978) 977-3000 (x3260) swalsh@analogic.com

Analogic Announces Innovative High-Speed Test System
Two Precision Test Instruments for the Price and Space of One

PEABODY, MA (April 23, 2003) – The Test and Measurement Division of Analogic Corporation (NASDAQ: ALOG) introduces the ATEscope™ 102, a new high-speed, test and diagnostic tool for Automatic Test Equipment (ATE).

In the past, ATE and bench instruments were two distinct entities. Analogic’s new, innovative ATEscope 102 system combines the two concepts, enabling test engineers to perform set ups, trouble shooting, and manual testing using the same equipment that performs their automatic testing. ATEscope 102 allows the operator to switch, almost instantaneously, between automatic test and manual diagnostic operation. With a single keystroke, the ATE system is transformed into a digital oscilloscope with its front-panel settings displayed on the PC screen in pictorial form (see Figure 1). Using a mouse, the scope controls are manipulated in the same manner as with a physical instrument. In its manual mode, the ATEscope 102 will capture, display and analyze signals from one or two analog input channels at up to 2 GS/s each.

Complete with a full mathematics package, the system affords full waveform analysis capability, measuring frequency, level, period, rise time, offsets and a host of other characteristics. It also cascades math functions. Both the waveform and the displayed results of the calculations may be saved to disk and made available for further analysis.

The system is housed in a C-size, single-slot, VXI module consisting of a carrier board containing one or more data acquisition digitizers. In ATE mode, the unit operates under host control with trigger and clock signals in sync with other system components. The system is programmed through a high level application-programming interface integrated into the user’s test application. This simplifies programming and complexity at the test site. Digitizers can be either 1 GS/s (DBS907) or 2 GS/s (DBS908), each with 8-bit resolution, or 80 MS/s at 14-bits (DBS902).

In manual mode, the ATEscope 102 software display can be sized for practical use or expanded to full screen on the monitor for better resolution. Display scaling automatically changes to follow the data levels and timing. Active controls can be highlighted and specific control panels called up separately as conditions require. The individual channel control(s) settings can be saved to a file and then applied to the automatic test mode. This allows setup to be tried "on the bench" with immediate transfer to automatic mode.

According to Ray Larnard, Director of Sales and Marketing for the Test and Measurement Division, "We feel that this is the performance most test managers and engineers have been seeking in their automatic test equipment. With the ATEscope102, you can have a premier oscilloscope and waveform analyzer at your operating location without adding more cumbersome and expensive instrumentation."

System pricing is configuration dependent and starts at $7,250 for a single channel, 14-bit, 80 MS/s digitizer and ATEscope 102 software. For further information, please contact Analogic Corporation, Test & Measurement Division, at (978) 977-3000, email: T&M_info@analogic.com or visit our website at www.analogic.com.

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Analogic Corporation's Test and Measurement Division has pioneered high resolution and high-speed arbitrary waveform generators and digitizers. The division provides a complete line of these and other instruments in the VXI format.

The Test and Measurement Division is part of Analogic Corporation, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced systems and subsystems sold to major health, security, and industrial Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The Company is recognized worldwide for advancing the state of the art in Computed Tomography (CT), Digital Radiography (DR), Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Patient Monitoring, Cardiovascular Information Management, Embedded Multiprocessing and Test and Measurement applications.
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