Industrial
Ethernet Solution With High MTBF for
Maximum Reliability
07/13/2007
Taipei, Taiwan, 13 July, 2007– Ethernet
Direct Corporation, a professional and primary
provider of Industrial Networking and communication
solutions, proudly offers a complete range
of Industrial Ethernet solution complying
with high MTBF for maximum reliability in
industrial applications.
One of the key issues in deploying an Industrial
Ethernet device is to ensure device reliability
in terms of quality and device availability
in terms of functions. Industrial Ethernet
is the implementation of Ethernet to carry
information inside or outside a plant floor.
In this scenario where harsh environment
is present, having an Industrial Ethernet
device with high MTBF like the Ethernet
Direct switches will protect the system
against unexpected network disruption.
MTBF denotes Mean-Time-Between-Failure.
It is an analysis to determine the reliability
of an item in terms of a probability of
success or failure, over a given operating
period. The MTBF of Ethernet Direct’s
products are calculated based on Mil-Hdbk-217F,
GB and Bellcore. Stringent analysis is implemented
with respect to the electronic components
and the maturity of the product design to
justify that Ethernet Direct products meet
harsh environment and our commitment to
provide 5-year warranty.
In order to perform product analysis to
make Ethernet Direct products more reliable,
we carry out the following two methods.
Reliability Prediction by means
of Parts Count MTBF
Parts count MTBF is a first approximation
of the calculated reliability of a device
or system. The MTBF is a calculated metric
based on one of two industry standards. Mil-Hdbk-217
is a military standard for the calculation
of reliability of a device or system. Bellcore
is a commercial standard used in commercial
and industrial equipment. The MTBF analysis
accounts for the pedigree of components used,
improvements relating to burn-in to eliminate
mortality failures, operating environment
and temperature. In this analysis, a generic
default for the stress is applied to each
component type used in the Ethernet Direct
products.
Stress and Derating Analysis
Stress based analysis accounts for the actual
stress applied to each component in the product.
It shows a detailed percentage accounting
of the applicable Voltage, Current and Power
stress on each individual element within a
device or system with regards to the component
rating. Most failures in a device or system
are a direct result of overstress of the element
compared with its rating. These common issues
have been resolved by Ethernet Direct during
the early stages of product design.
Understanding the logic behind MTBF when
choosing the right Industrial Ethernet device
is important. High MTBF figure is inaccurate
if the analysis is unknown. Ethernet Direct
is a company that truly emphasizes on product
reliability. Therefore, we implement the
MTBF not only by theoretical calculation
but as well as different analysis &
techniques during each stage of Product
development to ensure that every product
delivered meets the strictest design quality
control.
Ethernet Direct products are the highest
quality products with superior specifications
and we stand behind this quality by providing
extended 5 year warrantees.
To learn more, please visit www.ethernetdirect.com
or www.ethernetdirect-tw.com
or our global sites.
About
Ethernet Direct Corporation
Ethernet Direct brings a control system
engineering perspective to networking technology.
The principals of Ethernet Direct come from
process-control and PLC system backgrounds.
The Global Ethernet Direct team covers
operations from Product know-how, design
implementation, quality assurance, manufacturing,
logistics, sales, marketing & technical
support. We are well-positioned to fulfill
customers' needs and markets' demands by
providing a great variety of tailor-made
products and services. When you work with
us, you will experience confidence and dependability.
By choosing Ethernet Direct, you have chosen
excellence & long-term commitment.
Our corporate headquarter is located in
Taiwan with Ethernet Direct Partners across
United States, Canada, Asia Pacific, Latin
America, Europe, and Middle East.
