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Neil Kelly

Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil KellySemiconductor Test Consultant
Neil Kelly
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Neil Kelly is currently an independent semiconductor test consultant. He was previously Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at LTX Corporation, a semiconductor test equipment and services company. With more than 25 years experience in semiconductor test in engineering and engineering management positions, he is an expert in system on a chip (SOC), mixed signal, and RF wireless test, and is familiar with memory test. He is knowledgeable in all aspects of the back-end semiconductor business, including test equipment vendors (Teradyne, Verigy, Credence, LTX, Advantest and Eagle), interface hardware suppliers (Formfactor and Cascade Microtech), and outsourced assembly and test providers (ASE Test, STATS ChipPAC, Amkor, and SPIL). (This is me - Update Profile)


Employment History
2005 - present Semiconductor Test Consultant
Neil Kelly
1980 - 2005 Chief Technology Officer and VP- Marketing
LTX Corporation
1979 - 1980 Application Engineer
SAFT(UK) Ltd.

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1 + 1 = 1.5; the whole is less than the sum of its parts. | 06-25-2008
Analysis of: Credence, LTX plan merger of equals | www.eetimes.com
Author: Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil Kelly

Two tier 2 companies forced together by weakness creates another tier 2 company.  The combination will reduce number of test platforms in the industry and enhance the profitability of Teradyne and Verigy.

Advantest picks up a Credence cast-off. | 06-20-2008
Analysis of: Credence sells auto ATE unit to Advantest | www.eetimes.com
Author: Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil Kelly

Advantest has acquired the remnants of SZ from Credence, giving them power and analog testers and some incremental customers.  The technology won't be integrated into Advantest's SOC platforms - if that's why Advantest bought it, they're fooling themselves.  Credence continues the divestment...

Good for Teradyne, great for Nextest, a challenge for Verigy. | 12-13-2007
Analysis of: Teradyne expands reach to flash test with $325M Nextest buy | www.edn.com
Author: Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil Kelly

Teradyne gets a capable entry into flash memory test to allow the company to compete more effectively against Verigy.  Nextest executives get over being swallowed for a second time by Teradyne by negotiating a good price for the company.  Keeping Nextest key employees will be the challenge....

Acquisition not worth the single platform dilution. | 12-13-2007
Analysis of: Verigy signs agreement to acquire Inovys | www.tmworld.com
Author: Neil Kelly, Semiconductor Test Consultant, Neil Kelly

Acquisition weakens the power of Verigy's single platform strategy.  Demonstrates the failure of standalone structural test in the commercial test marketplace.  Financial terms are not disclosed, so price should be close to zero.

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