Expert System Level Memory Validation
DRAM product compatibility with Intel®-based and AMD®-based servers from concept to production ensured using a broad range of comprehensive system test processes, an Engineering Failure Response Team (EFRT) for failure analysis, and an extensive design support for customers.
Validating Memory Compatibility
Because SMART Modular manufactures memory modules for Tier-1 OEMs and DRAM suppliers, we are fully aware of the system-level, PCB-level, IC-level, and thermal issues that affect system stability, data throughput, and overall system performance.
Extensive system level memory validation testing has been very effective in validating compatibility with other platforms. Testing is typically done on an OEM or off-the-shelf system with specific sets of memory modules. System level memory validation testing helps OEMs save money by eliminating problems and reducing time to market.
SMART Modular offers automated test equipment (ATE) and system memory qualification services for OEM and industry standard systems across a wide variety of applications. SMART Memory Test Labs (SMTL) is outfitted with state-of-the-art equipment for environmental testing, functional testing and signal quality analysis.
Its memory experts perform thorough system level analysis and debugging to determine root cause effects. SMTL testing is offered as a free service for SMART Modular customers with validation reports sent directly to customers for OEM-specific boards.
SMART's component engineering management team follows up with vendors by having the vendor provide a VFA report. Its component engineering team reviews the results to make sure they are accurate and complete.
If needed, the team can follow up with the vendor if any purges need to be made, or if the team can help implement any date code restrictions. SMART's level of technical support continues to be an industry differentiator among memory manufacturers.
Broad Range of Customizable Testing
SMART has a comprehensive system test process, including voltage margining, modified high-stress test software, and BIOS change support.
Failure Analysis
The EFRT designs, tests, reviews for NPI (New Product Introduction), and for application testing. The EFRT also supervises, conducts, and reviews all stages of Failure Analysis.
Failure Analysis Flow: (1) Leakage/Crack (2) Internal Bank/Component (3) Pattern/Component (4) System Level Testing (SLT) includes temperature, time, and generic/custom systems.
Design Support
SMART provides extensive design support for customers, including (1) DIMM design sponsorships, (2) Evaluation of other DRAM suppliers' designs, (3) SMART provides IBIS models and other design modeling support, thermal models, mechanical models, and power consumption.
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