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News Release from: Gothic Components | Subject: Programming services
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 04 September 2002
Programmable devices programmed to order
Gothic Components has invested over GBP 100,000 in a programming centre at its Wokingham facility, to service customer requirements for ready-configured programmable components.
Gothic Components has invested over GBP 100,000 in a programming centre at its Wokingham facility, to service customer requirements for ready-configured programmable components The programming centre is equipped for Actel FPGAs, Zilog OTP microcontrollers and Epson programmable oscillators - all available from the distributor's linecard
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 15 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"We see programming as an essential value-add service to support the programmable components in or portfolio", said Geoff Clarkson, Director, Gothic Components.
"We keep pace with the volume requirements of our customers and with new component technologies through continuous investment in equipment, software and operator training".
The programming centre, which is ISO9002 certified, is currently programming over 20,000 Actel devices each month, with device marking also offered for all components.
"Actel components account for the lion's share of the programming, and we have over GBP 100,000 of Actel programming equipment capable of programming up to 28 devices simultaneously.
We can quickly turn orders round, including production quantities", comments Clarkson.
Gothic customers currently using the programming service include manufacturing services companies, OEMs and developers requiring small quantities for development and prototyping purposes.
According to Geoff Clarkson, around 50% of all programmable components supplied by Gothic are programmed in the centre.
"The service can significantly reduce time to market for our customers, for example when a quick turnaround is required for prototyping", he adds.
"We can safely fulfil a typical prototyping order within 2 days".
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