Behind the Build: Exploring Lexar’s 30 Years of Innovation and the Longsys Ecosystem

While I could not take any photos at the Longforce facility the Longsys Innovation Lab resembled the testing that many hardware reviewers do on a regular basis.   The lab was established to meet the R&D and Testing needs required to support next generation memory platforms.  Many of the tests in this lab are custom built for a specific purpose.  For instance, there is a controlled drop test and allows the techs to simulate dropping forces and repeat the test as many times as they want.  This is how they can ensure that specific quality standards are met and provide real data to customers.

As an overclocker I recognized this thermal testing rig right away.  This system was setup exactly like how I do Single Stage Phase overclocking down to the closed cell insulation.  The only major difference is that Longsys is testing at a much higher scale and not looking to break any speed records.  In fact, they are testing signal integratory using an automated testing platform to record and sort the data.

While I was intrigued by the high-end chiller everyone else in my group was fascinated by the DDR5 gaming rig setup for extensive memory tests.  While any normal PC would do, this one just so happened to be a custom Iron Man build to help sell the gamer vibe.

Another test station of interest was this precision sanding machine.  This resembles a stone polishing station (and might actually be) and is where destructive inspections can be done by sanding down the packaging to expose the traces.  Certain data recovery services can be done this way along with visual inspections of failed and/or destroyed parts.

Lexar has a similar lab dedicated to doing long term compatibility tests using real equipment including newly released cameras, automotive dash cams and even security devices.  By setting up this lab Lexar can conduct long term quality tests to verify quality standards and identify potential problems.

During out visit, the team had several tests setup including one that would continually record dashcam video in a simulated city and the duplicated that across multiple different products.