Category: Special Processes
Description: The Component Software Load process loads firmware onto individual electronic components on the assembled board. The default software load machine is one computer with multiple connectors to program multiple different devices through those different connector locations.
Major Cost Drivers -- PCBA Software Load
Software Load Cycle Time is the time it takes to install the labels that identify the new part, plug the connector(s) required into the PCBA, and run the software load program.
Process Time =
((Label Print Time * Software Revision Label Quantity)/Batch Size) +
(Label Install Time*Software Revision Label Quantity) +
(Connector Mate Time *Connector Quantity) + Software Load Time
- Label Print Time = (Machine variable)
- Label Install Time = (Machine variable)
- Software Revision Label Quantity = (PSO)
- Connector Mate Time = (Machine variable)
- Connector Quantity = (PSO)
- Software Load Time = (PSO)
User Inputs –- PCBA Component Software Load
PSO: Label Quantity
PSO: Connector Quantity
PSO: Software Load Time.