BPM News and Updates
35 Years of NAND Flash Memory
2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the invention of NAND flash memory. NOR Flash memory was invented by Dr. Fujio Masuoka while working for Toshiba in 1984. NOR-based flash has long erase and write times but has a full address/data (memory) interface that allows...
End Of Life For Legacy 3000 Series Automated Programming Systems
BPM Microsystems announces the end of life for legacy 3000 series Automated Programming Systems including the following models: 3610, 3710MK2, 3000FS, and 3800
Up-Time, Accuracy, and Waveforms
BPM ensures accuracy and repeatability for device programming In three main ways: Auto-teach, Vision Alignment, and Job Automation. All programming systems are highly repeatable– once they are set up, they will reliably repeat their program (even if it isn’t perfect). The trick is to start with a perfect setup, resulting in repeatable, reliable, and accurate yield.
Ease of Use
A huge roadblock in bringing your device programming in-house might be the prospect of staffing. Here are several questions to ask your Programming Equipment Supplier:
Does your system require an experienced technician…
BPWin 7.0.8 Release Notes
BPWin 7.0.8 is the latest major release for BPM’s Process Software, BPWin. 7.0.8 was released on February 8, 2022. Added support for the 3000 series fiber laser peripheral on the 3000 series automated programming systems. The fiber laser is capable of marking machine-readable QR codes and barcodes as well as alpha-numeric characters as small as 0.25mm in height.
Implemented code to prevent systems that have the Galil 1040 motion controller from erroneously querying the theta encoder when accessing the I/O Sensors GUI. This option is only supported with newer machines that use the Galil 4040.
How BPM Handles World-Wide Supply Chain Shortages
BPM took the supply chain crisis seriously, and early. In addition, there are some built-in factors that have helped weather this storm. Here’s a list of the main ways BPM has gotten ahead of supply chain shortages
APEX 22 Live with Mike Konrad and Colin Harper
Mike Konrad is the founder of Aqueous Technologies, a manufacturer of automated cleaning and cleanliness testing systems designed for the electronic assembly industry, and has served as its CEO/CTO since 1992. Mike is the host of the Reliability Matters podcast,...
APEX 22 First Day Notes
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....
APEX 2022 Starts Today
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...
End of Life for Legacy 4000-Series Automated Programming Systems
BPM Microsystems announces the end of life for legacy 4000 series Automated Programming Systems including the following models: 4610, 4710, 4800
BPM Unaffected by Log4j Vulnerability
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...
Productronica 2021 by the Numbers
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....
Productronica– Day 2
Day 2 is in the books: more traffic and lots of excitement for BPM's latest innovation, the BPM310 Automated Programmer. Automotive, Contract Manufacturers and Consumer Electronics companies are among those interested. The BPM310 is positioned to outperform...
BPM310 Automated Programmer Video
The BPM310 Automated Programming System– the first 10th Generation programmer offers the industry’s fastest programming times for UFS, eMMC, Flash, and MCUs with twice as many sockets per site as its predecessor. The BPM310 offers a capacity of up to 48 sockets, automotive-level quality, and reliability in a small footprint. 10th Gen delivers the fastest UFS programming performance in the industry achieving up to 440MB per second Read and 201MB per second Write. First-part time is accelerated because UFS programming can commence without pausing for data to download.
Productronica Day One
After a lengthy break from tradeshows, BPM is pleased to showcase its latest innovation: the BPM310 Automated Programming System. The first 10th Generation programmer offers the industry’s fastest programming times for UFS, eMMC, Flash, and MCUs with twice as many...
BPM Microsystems Launches the BPM310– 10th Generation Universal Automated Programming System with 48 sockets and UFS Support
BPM Microsystems, Inc. announces the release of its 10th Generation programming technology platform and the BPM310 Automated Programming System. The 10th Generation offers the industry’s fastest programming times for UFS, eMMC, Flash, and MCUs with twice as many sockets per site as its predecessor. The BPM310 offers a capacity of up to 48 sockets, automotive-level quality, and reliability in a small footprint.
End of Life for 6th, 7th, 8th Gen CyberOptics Alignment Sensor
CyberOptics ceased manufacturing the alignment sensor used on the BPM Microsystems’ 6th through 8th Generation automated programming systems in 2014. Prior to that date, BPM Microsystems invested significantly in a “last time buy” opportunity. During the almost 8 years since the last purchase, most of BPM’s inventory is now depleted. 3000 Series: 3600, 3610, 3700MK2, 3710MK2, 3000FS, 3800. 4000 Series: 4600, 4610, 4700, 4710, 4800
Bring Automated Programming In-House
Controlling quality and lead time are two critical reasons manufacturers bring automated programming in-house. Model 3901 is ideal for EMS (Electronics manufacturing services) that have a high part mix and cannot predict what they will be programming in the future. BPM’s 9th Gen universal programming technology currently supports over 38K devices, with several new or updated devices supported weekly. In addition, the 3901 is universal– it can handle nearly any package on the market today.
BPWin 8.0.2 Release Notes
BPWin Release Highlights Added a laser power/speed ratio limitation feature for laser markers using Prolase software. BPWin will determine whether the operator entered power/speed settings are within the "polygon accepted" values, preventing unacceptable settings....
Excitement Builds at IPC APEX EXPO 2024: BPM Microsystems demonstrates its 10th Gen Automated Programming Technology at Booth #2720!
As the sun rises over Anaheim, CA, the excitement among tech enthusiasts and industry professionals is building. Today marks the opening of IPC APEX EXPO 2024, North America’s largest expo dedicated to Electronic Manufacturing solutions, and we at BPM Microsystems are...
BPM Microsystems to Showcase the BPM310 Automated Programmer at IPC APEX 2024
BPM Microsystems, Inc. will display its 10th Generation programming technology platform and the BPM310 Automated Programming System at the IPC APEX Expo, starting January 24, 2023, in San Diego, California. The 10th Generation offers the industry’s fastest programming times for UFS, eMMC, Flash, and MCUs with twice as many sockets per site as its predecessor. The BPM310 offers a capacity of up to 48 sockets, automotive-level quality, and reliability in a small footprint.
About BPM Microsystems
BPM Microsystems is a global provider of device programming systems, test and measurement systems, factory integration software and solutions for the semiconductor and electronics industries. Founded in 1985, BPM Microsystems serves more than 2,000 programming centers, original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and semiconductor manufacturers in over 49 countries.