by Scott Bronstad | Jan 26, 2022 | News, Trade Shows
BPM Microsystems is participating in IPC APEX 22 after the large trade show was canceled last year. Attendance, both from exhibitors and visitors is down from years past, but there is a lot of interest in solutions, especially related to supply chain issues. Manufacturers are looking for ways to mitigate loss and shorten production.
BPM brings what they are calling the “Most Powerful Universal Programmer on the Planet”– the BPM310 Automated Programmer. It is able to concurrently program up to 48 devices, including UFS, eMMC (HS400), microcontrollers, and thousands more. UFS programming is benchmarked at up to 440 megabytes per second read and 201 megabytes per second write, surpassing any other programmer currently on the market.
You will find BPM’s booth at 2920, right on the main entrance to the hall, through noon Thursday, January 27, 2022. Come see the BPM310 live.
by Scott Bronstad | Jan 25, 2022 | Announcements, Events, News, Trade Shows
Come see BPM at Booth 2920– Come see the Most Powerful Universal Programmer on the Planet: The 10th Generation BPM310 Automated Programmer.
Meet your APEX “Team”:
Penny Santhanam
Customer Care Director
Cell: +1 832-975-3115
penny_santhanam@bpmmicro.com
Pierce Weiss
Account Manager
pierce_weiss@bpmmicro.com
Colin Harper
Director of Sales
Cell: +1 832 358-1002
colin_harper@bpmmicro.com
https://www.bpmmicro.com/events/ipc-apex-2022-january-25-27-san-diego-ca-usa/
by Scott Bronstad | Jan 3, 2022 | End Of Life
BPM Microsystems announces the end of life for legacy 4000-series Automated Programming Systems including the following models: 4610, 4710, 4800
Details
Effective January 3, 2022, BPM Microsystems announces the following end-of-life plan for legacy 4000-series Automated Programming Systems.
- CyberOptics Sensor – Replacement CyberOptics sensors are no longer available for purchase.
- As of March 14, 2022, BPM can no longer repair damaged legacy CyberOptics cameras.
- Modern 9th and 10th Generation CyberOptics cameras are available for purchase and repair.
- Pick/Place Handler – Repair and replacement parts will be sold on a best effort basis. Limited part inventory is available for key components such as power supplies, cables, head components, and others. In some cases where parts are still commercially available, lead times can be several weeks and at a significant cost increase.
- Peripheral Options – Repair and replacement parts will be provided on a best effort basis
- Programming Site Technology – Non-warranty repairs for 6th, 7th, 8th generation programming site technology will be repaired on a best effort basis only.
- Algorithms and Software Updates – Customers with valid support contracts can continue to request algorithms and access BPWin software updates.
- Software Support Contracts – Customers can continue to purchase BPWin software support contracts.
- Hardware Support Contracts – Effective immediately extended warranty renewals will no longer be offered. BPM will continue to honor those existing hardware support contracts.
- Socket Modules, Daughter Cards, Socket Cards, and Replacement Sockets – Customers can continue to purchase “adapter” products with the exception of those obsolete or discontinued items.
Introduced by BPM Microsystems in 1995, the 4000 series handler has been the industry workhorse for over 25 years. We recognize that many customers continue to use these platforms, programming millions of devices per year. Supply chain constraints, key component availability, and increasing cost of support are driving this decision. We encourage customers to contact Customer Service and Sales to discuss upgrade and trade-in options.
by Scott Bronstad | Dec 21, 2021 | Announcements, News
A very serious vulnerability in the popular Java-based logging package Log4j was disclosed. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute code on a remote server. You can learn more about the Log4j vulnerability here.
BPM Microsystems’s process control software, BPWin, is a C++ application. It does not use Java or the Log4j library.
by Scott Bronstad | Nov 19, 2021 | Events, New Product, News, Trade Shows
Productronica 2021 ends with about 20,000 visitors and 894 exhibitors from 36 countries (including BPM), underscoring its position as a leading trade fair for the electronics industry. While those numbers are down from previous shows, there was much pent-up interest. Those who were there were eager to see what’s new. Read more here.
The new BPM310 10th Generation Automated Programmer ran flawlessly. Final numbers for the demo: 1,200 Devices per Hour (DPH) on four 10th Gen Sites with 32 sockets tray-to-tray (TS1500 Tray Stacker). The benchmark devices were BGA153s with a programming time of 38 seconds. By the fourth day of Productronica, the BPM310 cycled through over 30,000 devices! The BPM310 has a maximum configuration of 48 sockets on a smaller platform, with a maximum DPH of 1,432. The BPM310 can be configured with advanced peripherals, such as 3D inspection and fiber laser marker.
“Another Productronica is in the record books,” says Colin Harper, Global Sales Director at BPM. “A big thanks to Adaptsys (BPM’s European Distributor) for another successful show. And thank you to all the visitors that stopped by to see our new universal automated programming system, the BPM310. We’re looking forward to furthering engagement. Prost!”
The BPM310 was received well by numerous electronics manufacturers, who are interested in bringing programming in-house. They are excited by the prospect of a small platform with maximum capacity, including high-density devices, such as eMMC, UFS, and Microcontrollers without the need for multiple site types.
Next Productronica, which happens every two years, will be November 14-17 2023.
