Xeltek Inc.

Xeltek is the leading provider of programmers supporting high capacity eMMC devices. Xeltek’s latest flash programmer, SuperPro7000, is fast and reliable when programming high density flash devices. Initial capability includes support of eMMC NAND Flash devices with up to 256 GB memory space. Also, it programs eMMC devices up to ten times faster than the standard programmers!

Depending on the type of devices, new SuperPro 7000 module adapters can program up to four IC devices concurrently. Adapters with four sockets are developed upon customer request and available for small size chips such as serial EPROMS and MCUs. Universal and device independent socket adapters with up to 144 pins are available for various packages. All socket adapters do not require connection through DIP adapters, thus increasing the connection reliability.

Xeltek’s engineers constantly analyze end user needs to provide unique programming solutions. Xeltek’s programmers provide what majorities look for, but it also includes unique features that minorities seek.

• Production efficiency especially for NOR / NAND FLASH, Serial EEPROM / FLASH.
• Optional socket booster extends operation life and increase efficiency.
• Network Interface enhance sharing capability.
• Reliable Security features.
• Program devices as low as 1.2V
• CE, RoHS compliant
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001 Certified

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High volume production can be easily achieved by operating multiple standalone programmers such as SP501S or SP5000E concurrently.

Clustering programmers provides flexible, easy and cost effective way of volume production over traditional parallel programming. A setup could begin at 2 unit cluster and grow up to 15unit cluster.

In cluster programming, each unit (socket) operates independently of others. An operator will be busy removing programmed chips and inserting new chips. In optimally arranged setup there will be no idle time for the operator or the programmers.

In contrast, in the fixed socket parallel programming, all chips begin and end programming simultaneously. So, while chips are being programmed operator will be idled and while the operator is removing and inserting chips programmer will be idled.

For example, if a chip takes 20seconds to program and operator takes 5 seconds to remove and insert a chip, 5 unit cluster setup will operate optimally without any idle time.

While the operator takes 20 sec to remove/ insert chips on 4 sockets, the 5th socket will have finished programming and be ready for the new chip to be inserted. On the other hand, 8 gang parallel programming will require 40 seconds (8sockets * 5sec) operator time and 20 sec program time.

In the 5 cluster operation, program time for each chip is 5 sec, which results in 720 chips/hr throughput. In the 8 gang parallel programming 8 chips are programmed in 60 sec, which yields 480 chip/hr throughput.

If a chip takes 5sec to program, then 2 cluster station will produce optimum efficiency at 720 chips/hr throughput. In the 8 gang parallel programming, operator time will be 40 sec and program time will be 5 sec yielding 640 chips/hr throughput.

Following conclusion can be made from above examples.

• In cluster operation, number of units can be adjusted according to program time of the chip providing optimum efficiency at the lowest cost for any environment.
• In the fixed socket parallel programming, there will always be wasted idle time and it will get worse if the program time of the chip gets less.

There are additional hardware considerations as listed below.

• In the cluster setup, only the defective unit can be removed and the rest will continue to operate. In the fixed socket parallel programming, any defect in a socket will require the entire unit to be sent back for repair.
• If any chip is found to be defective, parallel programmer will not Program/Verify/Blank Check any of the devices and you will get an error message. In the case of using cluster programmer which has modular design; only one module will stop where remaining modules will continue.

Since 2010, Xeltek has been offering SuperPro 5004GP, SuperPro 5004EGP, and SuperPro 501S 4-C as production programming solutions. Considering the outcome, and the performance; SuperPro Cluster Programmers once again gives the highest value in return.

For further details on our products, please contact i...@xeltek.com or call +1 (408) 530 8080

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Regardless of the brand or the condition of the programmer you have, you can trade-in for a brand new SuperPro Programmer!

Are you still running your old programmer via printer port? Do you need to keep an old Pentium computer to run your programmer? Can you program all devices that you need to program, or do you need different programmers for different chips? Do you need to get many socket adapters to program same package type and same pin count devices? Can your programmer support all recent devices? Do you need to run your programmer without connecting to a PC (stand-alone)? Are you happy with the programmer’s customer support?

If you have problems with one of the issues listed above, it is time to look for a replacement device programmer? But you already have one programmer, and you don’t feel like purchasing an additional one? If you think you can work it out with what is in hand, good luck! But Xeltek now offers you credit for your old programmer, if you purchase a brand new 5000 series programmers. No need to keep that old junk, and wait to program a small size chip for tens of minutes. Instead, get a SuperPro 5000 series programmer, and get your chips done in couple seconds.

It is time to upgrade your programmer. And It is very simple and affordable. Regardless of the brand or the condition of the programmer you have, immediately contact Xeltek, and ask for the trade-in option to replace your programmer with a brand new SuperPro Programmer.

For more information, please contact sal...@xeltek.com or call +1 (408) 530 8080.

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Did you know Xeltek.com shopping cart automatically shows the backordered or out of stock items during check out or prior to ordering? This new feature gives you the option of evaluating your order without contacting to any Xeltek personnel and place an inquiry for lead time accordingly. Please check the screenshots below for possible places you need to pay attention for to detect if the item is not in stock:

According to Xeltek Policy; the lead time for your backordered items is 2 weeks unless it is a special case. Most of the times, the lead time is shorter than estimated. Please do not hesitate to contact our sales department in case you have a question or request regarding to lead times at sal...@xeltek.com

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Programming an Actel device requires running Staple player, available from Actel, and generating a programmable data file with .STP extension. Programming some Altera devices require running Jam Player; available from Altera, and generating a programmable file with .JAM extension.

XPlayer is a kind of special programming tool which resides within Xeltek SuperPro IS01 ISP programmer and is mainly for CPLD series chips produced by ACTEL, ALTERA etc. As long as the customer provides corresponding STP or JAM files (such files can be generated using design tools such as ISE, Quartus II etc.), the corresponding device can be programmed. Select “XPlayer” on the “Device” menu bar, then the dialogue box pops up.

Device related information is already included with either .STP or .JAM file, so there is no need to select a device for programming. Please have a look at the below list of devices supported in XPlayer. May be more devices will be added in future.

ACTEL

ProASIC3 Devices

A3P015, A3P030, A3P060, A3P125, A3P250, A3P400, A3P600, A3P1000

ProASIC3E Devices

A3PE600, A3PE1500, A3PE3000

ProASIC3L

A3P250L, A3P600L, A3P1000L, A3PE600L1, A3PE3000L

ProASIC3 Nano

A3PN010, A3PN015, A3PN020, A3PN0301, A3PN060, A3PN125, A3PN250

Fusion

AFS090, AFS250, AFS600, AFS1500

IGLOO Devices

AGL015, AGL030, AGL060, AGL125, AGL250, AGL400, AGL600, AGL1000, AGLE600,
AGLE3000

ALTERA

MAX II

EPM240/G/Z, EPM570/G/Z, EPM1270/G, EPM2210/G

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We at Xeltek would like to introduce our interactive F.A.Q. page. This page can be found at the following link: http://www.xeltek.com/faq.html While developing this page, we put our customers at mind and made sure to answer a variety of questions spanning from software or hardware related problems with our programmers and even questions related to shipping costs and shipping time.

To help our customers with finding the answers they need, we created our F.A.Q. page with a collapsible tree design to help you easily navigate to the answers you seek. If you already have a specific question in mind, we included a search function to take you to the answers directly. Finally, we realize that we cannot cover all the questions you may have on our F.A.Q. page so we have included a new function where users can submit questions which they have not found the answer to under the “Submit Your Question” button. New questions which we find acceptable will be added onto our regular F.A.Q. page.

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Xeltek is proud to announce its achievement of supporting over 60,000 different devices on one single programmer, as the first and only company in the World. To celebrate this honor, and share this joy; Xeltek is offering 15% discounts on two stand-alone models; SuperPro 5000 and SuperPro 501S device programmers.

In August 2000, Xeltek brought a new term; Stand-alone Programming, to the device programming industry by introducing SuperPro 2000. As it is well known, SuperPro 2000 was the first stand-alone programmer that was designed with an LCD screen and digital buttons. By definition, stand-alone feature adds ability to the programmer of being used on computer free platforms. In other words, you can program the device without plugging your programmer to the PC. This gives you the mobility and flexibility of untied programming experience. It was a big milestone for device programmers industry. And Xeltek is the pioneer of stand-alone feature, and yet the only manufacturer who represents this unique feature to the users over the last 10 years.

If the programmer has stand-alone feature I addition to PC mode, each algorithm has to be developed twice since the one work on PC mode, doesn’t work on stand-alone mode. From this point of view, offering a stand-alone programmer (i.e. SuperPro 5000/5000E, SuperPro 501S, or SuperPro IS01) means offering two programmers in one price. And Xeltek has the technology and the capability to introduce new stand-alone programmers each year, and at the same time preserves its reputation and the rank within the industry by supplying high quality programmers with the largest device support in the world!

Please enjoy this special offer of Xeltek by getting instant 15% discount on our stand-alone programmers; SuperPro 5000 and/or SuperPro 501S. Any socket adapters purchased with these two models will also be eligible to get %15 discounts. This special offer begins on 18th of June, 2010 and it is valid for a limited time only. In order to get this special discount, please place your order through a sales representative by either emailing sales@xeltek.com or calling +1 (408) 530 8080 ext# 600

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Important announcement by Xeltek about illegal SuperPro 580U/280U sales

It is our duty to inform you ahead about the recent illegal activities on the market. As you may know, Xeltek has discontinued SuperPro 3000 series programmers such as SuperPro 3000U, SuperPro 9000U, SuperPro 580U, and SuperPro 280U early 2010; and have been selling SuperPro 5000 series programmers instead, such as SuperPro 5000/5000E, SuperPro 5004GP/5004EGP, SuperPro 501S, and SuperPro 500P besides SuperPro IS01 and SuperBOT, Some of our authorized distributor may still offer those discontinued programmers because of having overstock items. However, as we had witnessed recently, some Chinese companies had managed to copy SuperPro 580U and SuperPro 280U programmers, and have been releasing those illegal copies to the market. We strongly recommend you not to buy SuperPro 580U and SuperPro 280U from those unauthorized sellers as they have no after sales support or warranty.

Help to stop Xeltek Piracy by being a sensitive royal user of SuperPro by checking with us before purchasing those units:

http://www.xeltek.com/pages.php?pageid=229

Simply fill in the form that has been shared, and let us check our inventory/database for unauthorized serial numbers. This will not only save your money, but also saves our reputation and reliability. Please don’t credit such sellers, and ALWAYS BUY YOUR SUPERPRO PROGRAMMERS FROM AUTHORIZED RESELLERS.

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Our customer support is improving with your valuable feedbacks. In this manner, we are glad to announce that Xeltek has created and released instructional videos for device programming support on SuperPro Programmers.

Watch Tutorial Videos

These videos will help operators to understand and learn in a quicker way of programming with Xeltek SuperPro Programmers. Those educational videos will explain how to install the programmer software on your computer, how to program a device by using the PC hosted software and how to operate in stand-alone mode if supported by the programmer. Besides that, we will also demonstrate most common problems and troubleshooting techniques. Currently our technical support team has created instructional demonstration videos of the following list:

1. How to install SuperPro 5000
2. How to program a chip with SuperPro 9000U
3. Stand-alone operation with SuperPro 9000U
4. Gang programming with SuperPro 9000U in stand-alone mode (PPT)
5. How to plug SuperPro 9000U
6. Cluster programming with SuperPro 501S
7. How to use device search tool?

Xeltek will keep on bringing the modernity and uniqueness to device programmers industry. Please do not hesitate to submit your comments through “Contact Xeltek” box on the right lower corner and let us know how we can improve ourselves.

We are here to have you experience the best support you have ever received.

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Every day, we receive bunch of device part numbers followed by the question: “Which programmers support my chip?”. In order to help you with these type of inquiries, we would like to give a quick demonstration about how to serve those customers, and what would be the proper way to come up with the results in a quicker way.

Let’s say we received the following part number “ATMEGA2561″ from a customer. We should simply go to Xeltek device search tool on Xeltek website, or device search tool that is integrated to your websites (more information will be provided about integrating this tool by the end of this article).

You can either search the part number by typing inside the device search icon on Xeltek main template:

Or you can go to advanced device search page and use advanced searching options: http://www.xeltek.com/device_search/search.php

Once you type the device part number, and click on search button; the system will start to scan thousands of devices within Xeltek device support database, and upon your selective approach it will list all the devices that include the part number you filled in the box. If it cannot find the exact match, it may list all the similar part numbers considering you had a typo.

As you can see above, the list resulted 2 part numbers. Since “ATMEGA2561V” also includes “ATMEGA2561″, Xeltek database showed both of them. At this point, if we know what is the device package type, we should click on that link that are listed under “Package” column (e.g.: click on MLF64); otherwise, to list the device support with all package types click on the device part number itself (e.g.: ATMEGA2561). Let’s click on device part number and see the entire list:

Let’s say we are looking for TQFP64 package type, and we are interested in SuperPro 5000 which is on the third row of the results. By clicking the SuperPro 5000 link, we can be directed to the product page for more information (if the user is coming from distributor’s website, he/she will be directed back to SuperPro 5000 product page on distributor’s website). Or if we already know we are going to buy SuperPro 5000, with the help of this tool we can also see what type of socket adapter we should get. According to the list above, in order to program “ATMEGA2561-TQFP64″ on SuperPro 5000, we should also get CX3013 socket adapter. To get more information about socket adapters, please link to CX socket adapter page:

http://www.xeltek.com/adapter/cx_adapter.php

What if I cannot find a match?

It is hard to believe searching a device part number that is not supported by our largest device support list within the industry; but once in a while it may happen. At those times, first thing you should do is going to Google Search or any search engine to check if the given part number is correct. For example, let’s say “EN291V040A” has been given by the customer. And our searched returned as follows:

And we decided to check Google for that device part number’s accuracy and we face such a result:

The page above tells you the part number is wrong. In these cases, we suggest you contacting your customer back and ask for the right part number. Going back to our example, we know that the right part number should be ” EN29LV040A”; one letter changes everything!

What if Google approves the part number but still no match on the system?

There is also possibility of receiving full part number from a customer such as ” ATMEGA2561V-8AU-ND”, and again the system will show no matches. For these kind of cases, you should enter more generic part number without speed grade, temperatures, and package codes. And the correct part number for this example “-8AU-ND” should be omitted, and should be searched as “ATMEGA2561V”.

If you still can’t list the results, it means somehow Xeltek is not supporting the device yet. For this case, please submit the form for requesting new device support through the web page below:

http://www.xeltek.com/pages.php?pageid=227

Did you know that you can install Device Search Tool on to your website?

Yes it is true. You can install this tool on your website, and serve your customers quickly and easily. It is such an effective tool, that you don’t even need to contact the Xeltek representative and wait for their answer, since different time zones may create delays with the answers.

And installing device search tool is as easy as adding a new image to your website. All you need to do is adding this image:

http://www.xeltek.com/images/devicesearch01.gif

or any Xeltek device search tool image:

http://www.xeltek.com/images/devicesearch02.jpg

http://www.xeltek.com/images/devicesearch03.gif

http://www.xeltek.com/images/devicesearch04.jpg

to your website where your customers can easily see. Having a descriptive short text below/next to it would be very helpful for your customers. And after you insert it you should link it to the unique URL address that Xeltek web team will assign you such as :

http://www.xeltek.com/device_search/search.php?company=XXX

The number at the end of the link will help us to link back to your website since device search tool will be hosted from www.xeltek.com. For this reason, having all product pages present on your website is a requirement for using device search tool. Otherwise, customers who started to use this tool initially from your website, won’t be back. Please have all product pages present prior to request device search tool integration. Please also remember that Xeltek web designers will happily insert all SuperPro product pages to your website at no cost.

Please also don’t forget that you can install device search tool taskbar to your computer which allows you to search devices without going to any website. For more information, please click on the link below:

http://www.xeltek.com/pages.php?pageid=243

If you need further support, please do not hesitate to contact Xeltek support team. We are always here to serve you.

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