Released on: March 17, 2008, 1:07 pm

Press Release Author: SEOMatrix, LLC

Industry:

Press Release Summary: Ops A La Carte develops and implements new HASS and HASA
testing procedures and practices. These procedures and practices are redefining
reliability within the semiconductor-production industry.

Press Release Body: Santa Clara, Calif. (March 17, 2008) - Ops A La Carte, leaders
in the reliability-services testing industry, today announced the latest offering in
its lineup of semiconductor reliability-testing services - IC Reliability, more
commonly referred to in the industry as semiconductor reliability.

When semiconductor manufacturers begin producing goods, they need to be confident
that they are producing reliable, durable components. The only way to ensure such
reliability is through comprehensive testing of component parts. Ops A La Carte
offers a full range of services to the semiconductor industry, to provide the level
of testing their customers desire.

Many foundries lack the in-house capability to conduct semiconductor testing; when
they require testing services, they turn to providers like Ops A La Carte. Among the
most relied-upon tests are HASS (highly accelerated stress screening) and HASA
(highly accelerated stress audit) tests. Tests such as these are crucial to
establishing failure predictability in production and in practice.

HASS and HASA tests are used to test semiconductors (or other products) for
durability and longevity prior to their release to the public. Products are exposed
to extreme environmental conditions in an effort to detect any weaknesses, and to
improve product design and quality.

Ops A La Carte conducts reliability testing during all phases of semiconductor
production: from planning to development, ramp-up to maturity.

The new HASS and HASA testing procedures are designed to save semiconductor
manufacturers time and money by uncovering potential durability or reliability flaws
early in production, before a new or redesigned product goes to market.

Semiconductor testing requires a meticulously spelled-out reliability plan of action
that can focus on each phase of the tested product's expected life cycle. By setting
forth this detailed plan, Ops A La Carte can then fold this action plan into the
development process, thereby creating a unified agenda to establish and maintain
product reliability.

About Ops A La Carte: Ops A La Carte is a reliability-services company based in
Santa Clara, California. The company specializes in HASS and HASA testing, failure
predictability and reliability standards. For further information about Ops A La
Carte, visit www.opsalacarte.com.


Web Site: http://www.opsalacarte.com

Contact Details: Ops A La Carte LLC
990 Richard Ave., Suite 101
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: 408-472-3889
Fax: 408-986-8154
Email: info@opsalacarte.com