Collaborative Alliance for Semiconductor Test (CAST)

CAST was formed in 2008 by semiconductor device makers and test industry suppliers to engage in and resolve common industry issues related to higher test equipment utilization, lower costs, and greater standardization and return on test-related R&D. CAST members include a range of semiconductor industry leaders from automated test equipment (ATE) companies, integrated device manufacturers (IDMs) and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) companies. In 2009, CAST became a SEMI Special Interest Group to develop, coordinate and direct all SEMI services for the semiconductor test community.

CAST Working Groups Updates

CAST Events

For more information about CAST events, please click here

CAST Events at SEMICON West
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
10:00am– 4:00pm
San Francisco Marriott Marquis
Salons 1 and 2

Salon 1:

10:00am–3:00pm

Test Cell Communication Work group

Salon 2:

10:00am–12:00pm

STDF Workgroup

12:00pm–2:00pm

Docking & Mounting Interface Workgroup

2:00pm–4:00pm

Yield Enhancement Working Group

To register, please email Karl Stuber at kstuber@semi.org

Please click here to view Meeting Agenda

Founding Supporters

Charter CAST supporters include (alphabetically): Advantest, Amkor, Infineon, Intel, LTX-Credence, Qualcomm, Roos Instruments, Teradyne, and Verigy.

Click here to read the Feb 3, 2009 Press Release about CAST joining SEMI.

Click here for a current list of CAST Members.

CAST Charter

CAST activities focus on four main areas.

1. Foster pre-competitive collaboration

2. Research, develop and promote standards that enable industry productivity improvement:

3. Perform pre-competitive benchmarks

4. Act as a representative and an advocate for the members

For a detailed description of each item in the charter, click here.

Contact Us

If you would like to be added to our mailing list, or to send us questions or give feedback, please contact us at CAST@semi.org.