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End of Life for the Helix Product Line

by | Apr 1, 2014 | Announcements, End Of Life

Summary

BPM Microsystems announces the End of Life for the Helix product line.

Details

Effective April, 1, 2014, BPM Microsystems will no longer offer support for the Helix product line. This includes the discontinuation of sales, technical support, software support and extended warranties. The following Helix programmer models are included in the discontinuation:

  • HLX-TR-10
  • HLX-TU-10
  • HLXFS-TR-10
  • HLXFS-TU-10

Customers currently using a Helix programmer and require handler replacement parts should contact Sun-S at 81-84-960-6366. Helix programmers will continue to function with existing BPWin software up to version 5.33.0, but will not be eligible for algorithm additions or algorithm updates after this release. Existing socket modules and socket cards for the Helix programmer models will also be available for sale, but there will not be new socket module or socket card development.

Customers with these models who require support will be encouraged to upgrade to newer generation models. Please contact your local BPM Microsystems sales representative for trade-in or upgrade options.

End of Life for Parallel Port Programmer Models

by | Jul 16, 2013 | Announcements, End Of Life

Summary

BPM Microsystems announces the planned End of Life for all parallel port programmers in BPWin.

Details

BPM Microsystems will no longer support programmers that communicate via the parallel port due to the incompatibility of the programmer’s parallel port driver in Windows Vista and beyond. BPWin 5.33.0 is the last version that will support parallel port programmers which is scheduled for release on July 16, 2013.

The following parallel port programmer models are included in this discontinuation:
Engineering – 1600, 1700, Silicon Sculptor II
Concurrent – 2600, 2700, 2700M
Automated – 3600, 3700, 4600, 4700

These programmer models will continue to function with existing BPWin software up to version 5.33.0, but will not be eligible for algorithm additions or algorithm updates after this release. Hardware contracts will also not be available for sale.

Customers should also note that BPWin versions 5.28.0 – 5.33.0 will automatically perform a configuration check that will warn if the programming system requires an upgrade to continue to function in BPWin versions higher than 5.33.0.

As a reminder, BPM Microsystems discontinued site repairs, service and calibration on these parallel port programmers effective February 14, 2012.

Customers with these models who require support will be encourage to upgrade to newer generation models. Please contact your local BPM Microsystems sales representatives for trade-in or upgrade incentives.

BPM Microsystems Releases White Paper on Device-Driven Serialization

by | Jun 3, 2013 | White Papers

HOUSTON, TX–June 3, 2013– BPM Microsystems, a leading supplier of device programming systems, announces the release of its latest white paper, titled “Advanced Device Serialization Using an External Serialization Server,” written by software engineering manager Nader Shehad. This white paper explains how modern serialization applications can use a more sophisticated approach to facilitate device programming with Device-Driven Serialization (DDS).

DDS is a communication framework that allows the External Serialization Server (ESS) to communicate bi-directionally with a device-specific programming algorithm running as part of the programming application. This allows the ESS to become part of the programming algorithm and extends the functionality of typical serialization techniques.

“The bi-directional communication framework provided by DDS allows greater flexibility in the External Serialization Server,” said Shehad.  “For instance, the ESS can read device-specific data for logging purposes, control details about the programming operation, and be notified each time the device is powered on or off.  Moreover, a detailed failure analysis can be provided to the ESS to indicate exactly which phase of the program and/or verify operations failed. The ESS could then store this information in a database, send it via e-mail to key personnel, or integrate with other customer systems.”

DDS is a breakthrough in the serialization process that addresses today’s complex requirements of modern serialization. To find out more about Device-Driven Serialization, download the complimentary white paper here

About BPM Microsystems
Established in 1985, BPM Microsystems is a global supplier of electronic device programmers for all applications. The company is the leading supplier of vision-based automated programming systems and sets the standard in device support, performance, ease-of-use, and cost-of-ownership. The company offers a wide variety of device programmers including Universal Programmers, Concurrent Programming Systems® and Fine-Pitch Automated Programming Systems.

BPM Microsystems’ financial statements are audited by Pannell Kerr Forster.

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Overview

In the device programming industry, serialization is the process of writing unique data to each programmed device. It can be used to program basic numeric serial numbers to a single device address and can also be used to program more complex data such as MAC addresses, encryption keys, GUIDs and randomization seeds to several device addresses on each device…

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New Software Feature from BPM Microsystems Improves Tape Loader Teaching Process

by | May 21, 2013 | Technology

HOUSTON, TX–May 21, 2013– BPM Microsystems announces that with the release of BPWin version 5.32.0, tape loader users now have the option to advance their tape reel by millimeters, mils or pocket count at the end of a job for an improved teaching process.

By installing the latest BPWin software release, automated system users with a V-TEK tape loader can now enter the desired leader/trailer tape length in either millimeters or mils via the “Tape Options Wizard.” The software will automatically calculate the number of pockets needed to advance the reel at the end of a job session. This allows for a faster, more intuitive teaching process, leading to greater machine uptime.

The new software feature conforms to V-TEKS’s leader/trailer tape reel advance method and is an enhancement over previous versions of BPWin that required users to manually calculate or count the number of pockets to advance at the end of a job.

BPM Microsystems is committed to providing its customers with the best user experience possible. The company adds new software features to each full software release to ensure that its customers receive continuous improvements.

Additional software features released in BPWin 5.32.0 can be found in the software release notes located under the Help menu of BPWin.

BPM Microsystems to bring its 8th Generation universal device programmers to DAC 2013

by | May 16, 2013 | Events

HOUSTON — May 16, 2013 — BPM Microsystems announces that it will exhibit its award-winning 2800ISP parallel in-system device programmer as well as its 2800 manual universal device programmer in booth #333 at the upcoming Design Automation Conference (DAC), scheduled to take place June 2-6, 2013 at the Austin Convention Center in Texas.

The new 2800ISP incorporates the company’s 8th Generation site technology utilizing its Vector Engine Co-Processor® into a custom-designed test fixture, allowing its customers to program flash architectures including eMMC, PCM and Raw NAND, plus MCUs and other device technologies on-board after reflow. In 2012 the company added support for third party functional testing, such as boundary scan, with the capability to test up to 240 pins in addition to the 960 pins available for programming.

Ideal for medium- to high-volume production, the 2800ISP is configurable and can program up to 16 devices in parallel. Like all 8th Generation programmers, the 2800ISP with BPM’s Vector Engine Co-Processor is capable of achieving an amazing peak operating rate of 12.8 Gb per second. This solves the test bottleneck while allowing the operator to program the latest data just in time, all while attaining a very low programming cost per device.

The 2800 combines the unrivaled speed of the Vector Engine Co-Processor with true universal device support, resulting in the fastest manual universal programmer in the industry.