Increase Throughput

CP80 vs PE3000

These are actual devices currently tested by ATE Support’s customers.

Device Title	CPU	Load Times	Test Times	Delta vs PE3000	PE3000 Speed Increase
Device #1	CP80 PE3000	*	2.66s (w/trim) 1.45s	1.21s	83.4% faster than CP80
Device #2	CP80 PE3000	*	2.25s 1.67s	580ms	35% faster than CP80
Device #3	CP80 PE3000	*	1.79s 640ms	1.15s	180% faster than CP80
Device #4	CP80 PE3000	*	3.94s 2.15s	1.79s	83.3% faster than CP80
Device #5	CP80 PE3000	*	3.30s (w/o trim) 1.80s	1.5s	83.3% faster than CP80

^*Load Times	CP80 CP100+ PE3000	56.5 seconds per 1000 lines of code 25.2 seconds per 1000 lines of code <1.0 second
Compile Time	PE3000	1.0 second per 1000 lines of code

Increase Your Throughput 30% or more!
and add over $5,300,000 to your profits in one year*
(above any equipment costs)

*Based on a 12 system operation

If you need additional capacity, there is absolutely no other CPU available for LTX77/90 Testers that could increase your throughput as much, per capita, as the PE3000! Not only could the PE3000 move more product through your LTX77/90 systems faster than any other CPU, it could achieve your increase in throughput at a net cost of $0! In addition, the PE3000 could reduce your operating expenses by several millions of dollars per year! How much the PE3000 could add to your profits depends on the status and configuration of your test operation.

So that you can better relate to how the PE3000 replacement of your present CPs could provide these substantial benefits, let's assume that you have 12 test systems operating at full capacity; your test operation runs 360 days/year with 18 hours uptime/day; and you calibrate your Test Stations every 48 hours. New product demands call for a 33% increase in capacity.

Present Test Floor Configuration:

6 Dual CP80s, with minimum terminals/printers
12 TS88s, 12 Handlers
6 Operators (1 per 2 systems)
1.5 Maintenance Technicians (1 per 8 systems)
1 Test Hardware set for each device

Capacity increase
requires acquisition of:

2 Dual CP80s
4 TS88s, 4 Handlers
2 Operators
0.5 Technician
Possible addition of Test Hardware
A 33% increase in floor space

If you replace your 6 Dual CP80s with 3 Quad PE3000s, you will be able to increase your current throughput by 33% or more. Based on 3 years of actual PE3000 test floor performance, the throughput provided by 12 PE3000s with 12 TS88s, will exceed that of the 16 systems to which you would have otherwise had to expand.

Estimated Costs Comparison (1st Year)

Operating Expense	Unit Cost	Expanded Population CP8 Dual CP80s 16 TS88's/Handlers		Substitution of CPs With 3 Quad PE3000s 12 TS88s/Handlers
		Comments	Cost	Comments	Cost
Calibration - TS88	$200/hr	16 x 180 x .395 hrs = 1,137 hrs	$227,400	12x180x.086 hrs = 185.76 hrs	$37,152
Calibrations-Calibrator	$950/ea.	16 calibrations	$15,200	6 calibrations	$5,700
Cost: Added CP80's	$2,000/ea.	2 each Dual CP80's/Calibrators	$4,000	N/A	-
Cost: Added TS88's	$50,000/ea.	4 each	$200,000	N/A	-
Cost: Added Handlers	$100,000/ea.	4 each	$400,000	N/A	-
Added Ops Expense	$200/hr	4 excess systems @ 6,480 hrs/yr	$5,184,000	N/A	-
Cost: Added Hardware	++	Reference your costs	++	N/A	-
Total Downtime	$200/hr	Reference your history	++	Reliable CPU, fewer TS88s	-
Total Maintenance	++	Reference your history	++	Reliable CPU, fewer TS88s	-
Total Power	++	40% more than PE3000 solution	++	Reliable CPU, fewer TS88s	-
Cost: PE3000/4 - Int'l	$170,496	N/A	-	3 ea. PE3000/4 (Quads)	$511,488
Loss of Added Tools	++	Excess Ops/Eng hours	++	Many Ops/Debug tools	-
TOTALS			$6,030,600		$554,340

1st Year Delta = Less Cost = $5,476,260 +

In summary, by replacing the 12 CP80s with 12 PE3000s, throughput can be increased by 33% or more. Realize in only the first year a distinct and lucrative reduction in cost... well over and above the PE3000 purchase price!

Bonus! You will provide 1,026 sq. feet more floor space for newer-generation systems!

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