KINGSTON ESTABLISHES RAMBUS VALIDATION LABS IN CALIFORNIA AND TAIWAN VALIDATION SERVICES TO RAMP IN Q3 KINGSTON TO FIRST OFFER RDRAM Validation; RDRAM RLC Parameter, RIMM Module, Continuity RIMM Module Validation Approval Expected Soon
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jun 14, 1999 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --
Kingston Technology Company today announced the establishment of its
Rambus(R) Validation Labs located in Fountain Valley, California,
U.S.A. and in Hsinchu, Taiwan. In conjunction with Rambus Inc.,
Kingston's Rambus Validation Labs will offerthe following types of
validation services: RDRAM(R) validation; RDRAM RLC parameter
validation; and RIMM and Continuity RIMM Module Validation. Validated
600MHz, 700MHz, and 800MHz RIMM modules will become the main memory
subsystem for the next-generation Intel PCs to ship later this year.
Rambus Inc. defined standardized procedures to verify component
compliance to the Rambus specifications. The independent validation
labs use these procedures to verify compliance to specifications, and
enable the DRAM and memory module industry to support high-volume
manufacturing of RIMM modules in time for PC shipments starting at the
end of the third quarter.
Kingston Technology has been working with Intel Corporation and Rambus
Inc. since March 1998 to develop expertise in RIMM module manufacturing
and testing. RIMM modules utilize a high-speed, pipelined memory bus to
achieve a peak bandwidth of up to 1.6 GB per second.
"Kingston's readiness to provide comprehensive RDRAM and RIMM module
validation services is a key milestone in our Rambus Validation program,
" explained Subodh Toprani, vice-president and general manager,
Industry Enabling Division, Rambus Inc. "Kingston's Rambus Validation
Labs in the U.S. and Taiwan will help major semiconductor manufacturers
and PC OEMs verify RDRAM devices, and RIMM and Continuity RIMM modules,
thereby assuring PC buyers smoother system integration and production
ramp," continued Toprani.
As the leading independent manufacturer of memory modules, Kingston
made an early and strategic decision to commit major resources to
support next-generation memory technologies like Rambus' technology.
"Our semiconductor and PC OEM partners requested Kingston to provide
Rambus validation and manufacturing support worldwide, and our dual
labs in the U.S. and Taiwan will help them complement their internal
capabilities and achieve faster-time-to-market with next-generation
products," said Al Soni, vice-president and general manager, Kingston
Technology Services Division(KTSD).
Kingston has not only invested tens of millions in new manufacturing
lines and high-end Hewlett-Packard and Advantest testers, but has also
dedicated senior engineers to oversee all aspects of its Rambus
program. "Establishing Kingston's Rambus Validation Labs further
affirms Kingston's readiness to support the Rambus memory architecture
worldwide," continued Soni. Kingston has already conducted thousands of
RDRAM, PCB, and RIMM and Continuity RIMM module measurements for
Rambus, Intel, and semiconductor manufacturers aswell as for Kingston's
own production of Rambus memory products.
In summary, Kingston will provide the following validation
services:
- RDRAM Validation in the U.S.
-. RDRAM Physical Specification Validation (RLC) in the U.S.;
-. RIMM Module Validation and Continuity RIMM Module Validation in
the
U.S. and in Taiwan.
Further information on Kingston's Rambus RIMM module program for
developers and its global manufacturing centers can be obtained on the
Kingston website: www.kingston.com/rambus. Preliminary RIMM and
Continuity RIMM module data sheets can be found at
www.kingston.com/rambus/datasheets.
About Kingston Technology Company Kingston Technology is the world's
largest independent manufacturer of memory products for servers,
workstations, desktops, portables, and electronic devices. Kingston
Technology's Services Division is one of the fastest growing contract
manufacturers to global semiconductor manufacturers. Kingston has
ISO-certified manufacturing centers in the United States (ISO 9001),
Ireland (ISO 9002), and Taiwan (ISO 9002). In August of 1996, Kingston
became part of SOFTBANK Corp. SOFTBANK Corp. is the world's largest
publisher of computer-related magazines and the world's largest
producer of technology-related trade shows and expositions. Visit the
Kingston web site at: kingston.com. For additional
information on Kingston products, please contact Kingston Technology at
(800) 337-8410.
Kingston, Computing Without Limits and the Kingston logo are registered
trademarks of Kingston Technology Company. Rambus and RDRAM are
registered trademarks of Rambus Inc. RIMM is a trademarks of Rambus
Inc. All rights reserved. All other marks may be property of their
respective title holders.
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