CompuLab products are designed using components for the mobile / desktop PC industry. This type of component has many advantages, such as a better set of features, lower price and availability of drivers. However, manufacturers of PC components often do not bother to provide a commitment regarding the capability of their components for operation in the wide temperature range (-40° C to +85° C).

Temperature Tests Conducted at CompuLab

Tests performed at CompuLab have revealed that practically all related components are capable of operating in a very wide temperature range. Components which showed temperature sensitivity have been rejected and replaced by non-temperature sensitive counterparts. Final board assemblies have been tested and found fully functional in the  -60° C to +95° C  (on case) temperature range. (See sample test report.)  Furthermore, clarifications conducted directly with component manufacturers have revealed that manufacturers usually certify components in a wide temperature range, for their own quality assurance purposes.

Since component specifications can change, sample cards from every new manufactured batch are tested to confirm the capability of the board to operate in wide temperature range. 

Availability of Industrial Temperature Cards

Based on the above-mentioned considerations, CompuLab's policy regarding industrial temperature availability is as follows:

• Samples of manufactured cards are periodically tested in a temperature chamber, to confirm capability.

• As long as sample cards are found capable of  wide temp operation, CompuLab is ready to accept orders for Industrial Temperature grade cards.

In general, this method assures that cards for industrial temperature range will be available during an entire product's life cycle, assuming that components capable of industrial temp range are available.

Manufacturing and Testing of Cards

The cards' manufacturing and testing method changes according to the required temperature range: