Patent-pending KT2400 Testers Detect Early-Life Module Failures; Sending Reliability and Quality Assurance to New Heights for Server Memory
Fountain Valley, CA - (November 15, 2004), -- Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory
products, today announced a technology advancement with the development of the KT2400 tester: a patent-pending, proprietary testing
platform designed to detect early-life failure (ELF) in server memory modules, taking quality assurance for server memory to a new
level of excellence.
Memory plays a critical role in server performance and if a server goes down it can cost a company millions. “Our
development of the KT2400 Dynamic Burn-In Testers puts modules through the most stringent battery of tests simulating the
most demanding server environments, so marginal modules are weeded out at the earliest stages,” said Scott Chen, vice
president, APAC business development, Kingston. “Kingston can continue to lead the way with server memory quality and
reliability,” continued Chen.
The most common type of memory failure is early-life failure (ELF) which happens when a module’s electronic components
cease to function during the first three months of normal operation. Failures outside the ELF window are rare. In their
relentless pursuit for memory quality, Kingston® engineers devised a burn-in testing process that simulates the ELF
period, thus screening out unreliable modules before they leave the facility.
About Ingram Micro Asia Ltd.
Ingram Micro is the largest global wholesale provider of technology products and supply chain
management services. Ingram Micro offers more than 280,000 products from 1,700 technology
manufacturers.
Starting June 2003, Ingram Micro Asia Ltd. has officially expanded their operations to the
Philippines. Composed of a small but energetic sales team, Ingram Micro started their operations
with the full support from Ingram Micro headquarters in the U.S. and regional office in Singapore,
having their back office (admin, warehousing) in the regional base to start. Spearheading the list
of product lines that is being carried locally is Cisco Systems, Linksys, Watchguard and Kingston.
KT2400 Burn-In Testing Results
Using specially designed testing boards called Advanced Pattern Testing Controllers each KT2400 tester can test up to 500 modules
simultaneously. During the testing process server modules are subjected to high-heat, high-stress and high-voltage environments and
all memory cells are continuously exercised, in effect simulating aging the modules by at least three months.
Once Kingston engineers developed the KT2400 testing platform, the testers were placed in a six-month trial testing 100% of
Kingston’s server memory. Data was compiled and closely analyzed. Using the KT2400 tester reduced ELF failures by 90%,
far exceeding expectations -- representing significant improvement to a product line already considered at the top of its
class. “The KT2400 Burn-In testers represent a significant leap in achieving the ultimate in server reliability: zero
downtime,” added Chen.
Additional information about the KT2400 testers is available on the Kingston Web site at
www.kingston.com/burn-in.
About Kingston Technology Company
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world’s largest independent manufacturer of memory products. Kingston operates
manufacturing facilities in China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the United States including Kingston’s back-end processing
facility supporting memory packaging, test and logistics. With the advent of Payton, Kingston supports all memory processing
functions from receipt of wafer to completed module. Kingston serves a network of distributors, OEMs, and retail customers in
more than 3,000 locations worldwide. For more information on Kingston, call (800) 337-8410, or go to www.kingston.com.
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Editor's Note: For additional information, evaluation units or executive interviews, please contact
Heather Skinner, Kingston Technology Company, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street, Fountain Valley, CA USA 92708,
(714) 438-1817 (Voice), (714) 438-2720 (Fax).
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