At a glance
| Booth | N0776 |
| Country | TW |
| Website | saa-symtek.com/en/index.html |
Company profile
Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. was founded in 1999 and states that it has transformed, on the basis of its automation core technologies, into a provider of semiconductor and high-end intelligent automation solutions. In semiconductor automation, the company focuses on wafer manufacturing and advanced packaging and provides high-cleanliness, high-stability AMHS and intelligent storage systems for advanced processes. For high-end IC substrates and PCB manufacturing, Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. describes automation for high-end ABF and BT substrates, with production efficiency and profitability momentum identified as the intended operational benefits. Its broader product organization spans Printed Circuit Board, Flexible Board, Photonics, Semiconductor and Intralogistics, and Automated Material Handling System categories. The company's semiconductor and intralogistics offering combines storage, rail-guided transport, automated guided vehicles, mobile robots, overhead conveyors, material-control software, warehouse integration and equipment monitoring within the same automation portfolio. Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. also states that it supports global customers through service networks that include the United States, Germany and Japan. That service-network coverage complements its equipment and system supply by extending customer support beyond Taiwan into the United States, Germany and Japan.
Exhibits
The SB-101 30 pcs. Flip Cooler is PCB automation for processes requiring cooling, staying, accumulating, flipping or inspection; its boards are supported by fiber, PE or teflon rods, jam sensors help prevent damage or warping, a transparent cover protects operators and boards from dust, and cooling fans are available as an option. The SB-300 Double Conveyor Flipper turns rigid boards for processes such as belt sanding, uses minimum space for the flip movement, applies a variable-frequency drive to positioning speed, uses a jam sensor to protect panels and can add an acceleration conveyor to improve throughput. The SB-308A Flip Machine rotates rigid panels between processes, uses special sensors and positioning equipment to avoid jams, employs conveyor belts rated for continuous operation and temperatures up to 80°C without scratching panel surfaces, and lets the operator choose pass-through or flipping with adjustable speed. The SB-503 Buffer Machine provides buffering between PCB processes with a capacity of 20 pcs., uses a mechanical detector to prevent board damage during loading and is designed to interlock between pre- and post-processes. The SC-101 Positioning Machine changes rigid-panel alignment between processes by shifting panels left, right or center; panels are raised during shifting to avoid scratches, two shifting speeds help avoid warping and an optional touch panel can preset the shifting sequence. The SLR/SUR-246 Automatic Loader / Unloader handles PCB loading and unloading for processes without soldermask, works with carriers or boxes at preset angles, uses a gripper for fast precise placement, adds sensors to reduce warping during alignment and provides 12 suction cups adjustable individually or by row. The SLR/SUR-246P adds handling to or from boxes or cassettes at different preset angles with interleaf, includes a buffer for interleaf sheets and retains the gripper, alignment-sensor and 12-suction-cup functions of the loader and unloader platform. The ST-103 4-way Panel Diverter routes rigid boards between processes using a high-accuracy encoder, includes detection of double-panel loading failure and lets the operator divert panels left or right or allow pass-through operation. The ST-201 Panel Rotator rotates rigid boards between processes, supports clockwise or counterclockwise selection at 90 or 180°, mechanically lifts and turns panels and uses an aluminum rotation plate to support the full panel against warping or accidental damage. The SLR/SUR-628C 6-axis Handler Robot loads or unloads panels from individual trays with a frame-mounted arm, CCD optical centering and a FANUC 6-axis robot. The SLR-608 Loader/Unloader for AOI/DI processes combines 3-axis and 6-axis robots to load, flip and unload panels for two-sided processing, uses a FANUC 6-axis robot and an SAA-designed 3-axis robot, and can manage interleaf sheets. The SUR-128 Double tray / magazine unloader transfers panels to either a tray or L-rack, uses a frame-mounted arm and FANUC 6-axis robot for precise fast positioning, and can optionally manage interleaf sheets. For flexible-board roll-to-roll handling, the SLF/SUF-200A supports single or double 250mm rolls or a single 500mm roll for wet processes, can reel material through process equipment continuously, allows a secondary roll to take over before the first is finished and can continue until the production cycle ends. The SLF/SUF-230 DES wet process supports single 500mm or 250mm wide material in continuous roll-to-roll production, automatically removes protection foil before processing, laminates new foil afterward and uses a buffer system with an integrated manual connection table for foil joining. The SLF/SUF-300D/300E handles single 250mm or double 500 mm width material for wet-process continuous roll-to-roll operation, supports simultaneous reeling and unreeling during lamination and allows material to be cut and joined before a roll is exhausted. The SLF/SUF-233 likewise handles single 250mm or double 500mm material for wet-process continuous operation and includes automatic protection-foil removal, relamination and a buffer for continuous production, with foil connection performed manually on an integrated table. The SLF/SUF-310A is an AOI-oriented roll-to-roll handling system for single 250mm or 500mm material rolls, with sequential roller transport, receiving rollers, automatic protection-foil removal and relamination, and an integrated manual foil-connection table. The SLF/SUF-350C handles single 250mm or double 500mm VRS material in continuous roll-to-roll operation and includes automatic protection-foil removal, relamination and a buffer for foil connection during continuous production. The SVF-200/200A supports the YAMAHA FC602L2/S2 sheet process using two grippers on one transversal axis for synchronous panel loading and unloading with a short panel exchange time, while panel stacks are loaded and unloaded manually. For TFT substrates, FP-100, FP-101 and FP-106 Dense Packer Systems pack or unpack substrates into or from transport boxes, FL/FU-100 loads and unloads substrates into and from the manufacturing line, and FP-200 Cell CF packs or unpacks substrates into or from transport cassettes. The FV-102 Loader/Unloader visually inspects TFT substrates from different angles to identify defects and scratches, while the FLS-100 Laser short ring cut is an automation laser system used to interrupt electrical circuits on TFT substrates. Wafer Carrier Stocker solutions include standard and ZIP stockers for cleanroom storage of carriers such as 300mm FOUP and 200mm SMIF Pods; standard stockers can reach 6 meters in height, while ZIP stockers use a compact movable design intended for relocation when factory layouts change. Those wafer-carrier stockers support interfaces including manual PGV, OHT and Sorter ports, can add a gas-purge option and are listed as complying with SEMI and NREL certification together with seismic analysis. Reticle Carrier Stocker solutions likewise use standard or ZIP stockers for lithography-area storage of carriers, reticle pods, reticle boxes and EUV pods, with standard units up to 6 meters high, movable ZIP units, PGV or OHT interfaces, optional gas purge, and SEMI and NREL certification with seismic analysis. Backend Carrier Stocker solutions serve IC backend packaging and testing and store Tray Cassettes and Magazines in standard or ZIP stockers, again providing up-to-6-meter standard units, movable compact ZIP designs, PGV or OHT compatibility, optional gas purge, and SEMI and NREL certification with seismic analysis. Montrac® RGV links processing stations through a light compact monorail and self-propelled shuttles; Symtek Automation Asia Co., Ltd. is an authorized integrator for the montrac® system, whose small curve radii and track switches save space and whose shuttles communicate by infrared and adjust routing through integrated Smart Technology. The AGV L1200S transports loads up to 1.2 tons in operating environments that can also include people and industrial trucks, uses two laser scanners plus other sensors for obstacle and collision detection, and supports customizable load carriers such as tables, trolleys, frames or shelves. The Mobile Robot combines an AGV with a six-axis robotic arm, supports work alongside personnel or independent operation, uses a rail-less guided design, lists robotic-arm accuracy of ± 0.2mm and AGV accuracy of ± 10mm, provides 360-degree safety protection and is listed with SEMI and NREL certification plus seismic analysis. The Overhead Conveyor, or OHCV, connects OHT and other machines such as cross-floor lifts with zero floor footprint, uses a modular layout with standard transfer, turn, loading and unloading units, reaches straight-line speeds up to 25 m/s and is listed with SEMI and NREL certification plus seismic analysis. RGV Material Handling System is a named part of the portfolio and enables material transportation with various automated equipment. AGV Material Handling System can integrate different AGV types, including latent-lift AGVs and forklifts, as part of intelligent-factory material handling. iLIS integrates multiple smart-logistics systems and functions to achieve automatically managed production, while Material Control System optimizes and controls material flow in manufacturing processes with the aim of improving material utilization. Warehouse Integration System focuses on inventory, order processing and operational workflows, and the portfolio also describes coordinated operation of AGVs and RGVs as a means to improve efficiency and safety. Equipment Digital Monitor provides real-time monitoring of equipment status and is used to assess equipment-utilization efficiency. For ST-103 installation, the initial feed direction and working height must be specified before installation, while ST-201 operation requires conveyor speed to be set with enough panel gap for rotation. For SLR-608, the 3-axis robot designed by SAA is described as award-winning, and for SUR-128 the tray or L-rack unloading combination must be specified at purchase. The SLF/SUF-200A also allows sheet material to be appended and joined before a roll is finished, with the replacement roll able to use a different shaft. The ZIP stocker is described as relocatable within a few days when factory layouts change, while the compact Montrac® RGV construction is described as not requiring an enclosure. For AGV L1200S, the safety design is described as making separate safety areas unnecessary, reducing space requirements and increasing adaptability.
Capabilities and products
- high-cleanliness, high-stability AMHS
- Wafer Carrier Stocker
- Reticle Carrier Stocker
- Backend Carrier Stocker
- Montrac® RGV rail-guided transport
- 1.2-ton AGV transport
- AGV + six-axis robotic-arm mobile robot
- high-speed OHCV overhead transport
- RGV Material Handling System
- AGV Material Handling System
- iLIS smart-logistics integration
- Material Control System
- Warehouse Integration System
- Equipment Digital Monitor
- 500/250mm FPC roll-to-roll automation
- TFT-substrate loader/unloader systems
- multi-angle visual inspection of TFT substrates