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Kingston First To Develop Dynamic Burn-In Testers For Server Memory
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 Dr. Ramon Co, vice president, worldwide test engineering, Kingston. "Kingston can continue to
lead the way with server memory quality and reliability," continued Co.
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.
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 Co.
Additional information about the KT2400 testers is available on the Kingston Web site at kingston.com/burn-in.
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
Kingston Technology Company, Inc. is the world's largest independent manufacturer of memory
products. Kingston operates manufacturing facilities in Malaysia, Taiwan, China and Fountain
Valley, Calif., including Payton Technology Corp., 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).
Kingston and the Kingston logo are registered trademarks of Kingston Technology Corporation. All rights reserved. All other
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