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Magnetic Recording Solutions, Inc. and SiGlaz Announce Defect Pattern Recognition/Analysis Software for Data Storage Industry Advanced test data analyzer provides significant improvements in real-time media defect signature recognition January 29, 2009 -- SiGlaz and Magnetic Recording Solutions, Inc. (MRS), have together introduced a powerful new production software application for automatic defect pattern recognition. SiGlaz, a leading provider of spatial signature analysis software to the semiconductor industry, has developed Disk Defect Analyzer (DDA) software that automatically analyzes the spatial distribution of disk media tester data and notifies the user when it recognizes a signature. Early identification of a process excursion translates into yield improvement and cost reduction. John Poreda, SiGlaz Vice President of Sales and Marketing noted that the automated analysis requirements for the industry are changing. "For many advanced applications, disk media manufacturers have needed to increase tester sensitivity in order to find defects like shallow scratches. This has resulted in significant background noise, and as a result, there is a need for more sophisticated defect detection software.” DDA provides a number of proven signature recognition methodologies that have been adapted and optimized for the types of signatures most common in disk media manufacturing. DDA signature recognition algorithms include an object analyzer that may be used in either Cartesian or polar coordinates. In addition, DDA includes a sinusoid analyzer, a zonal signature analyzer and a pattern recognition algorithm. There are two versions of Disk Defect Analyzer (DDA) software application: the Professional Edition, which is designed for use on a standalone PC, and an Enterprise Edition, which runs on a Windows-based server. The Enterprise Edition is based on web service architecture (SOAP) and supports large scale database compatibility. A database manager, running as a Windows Service, continuously loads tester data to the analysis database. A recipe manager analyzes new tester data as it is written to the database, which may be queried for trend analysis and reporting. DDA software can be customized to accept any type of Glide/Magnetic/Optical tester data format. MRS is the exclusive partner and distribution agent for the DDA product line. According to Wayne Erickson, Executive Vice President, “DDA software provides customers significant leverage on existing tester capital by increasing the timeliness and accuracy of detecting media process issues. The high throughput and high accuracy make it suitable for real-time disk grading.”About Magnetic Recording Solutions, Inc. Magnetic Recording Solutions, Inc. is the recognized technology leader in production rigid media testers. It is focused on developing and manufacturing best-of-breed automated test systems that significantly increase manufacturing productivity for the disk drive, fiber optics and alternative energy industries. Magnetic Recording Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1997 to design and manufacture equipment to test critical components used in the disk drive industry. About SiGlaz SiGlaz is a privately held corporation that provides manufacturers of integrated circuits, magnetic media and flat panel displays with intelligent software to increase productivity and yield. SiGlaz provides advanced image processing products and spatial signature analysis (SSA) software products that automatically analyze the large volumes of data that generated by inspection and metrology tools to determine the root cause of manufacturing problems in seconds. |
