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Turret Handler
ASM Pacific Technology Turret Wafer Level Test System SUNBIRD
SUNBIRD provides an efficient, reliable and flexible wafer testing solution for the semiconductor industry through innov...
Indexed Multi-Station Handling
Turret Handler Equipment for Semiconductor Test, Sorting and Packaging
A turret handler moves small semiconductor devices through a repeatable sequence of indexed stations for orientation, electrical or functional test, optical inspection, marking, sorting and final packaging. The useful machine is defined by its installed station sequence, product media, tooling and output modules.
Current Equipment
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Available Turret Handler Equipment
Open each product page to review the listed model, then confirm the actual station layout, product tooling, input and output media, test or inspection modules, software and machine condition.
Turret Handler
ASM MS100 Plus test handler
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Turret Handler
ISMECA test handler NY20
The ISMECA NY20 (now owned by Cohu) is a 20-station rotary ultra-high-speed semiconductor testing and sorting machine
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ASMPT sorting machine MS90
ASM sorting machine MS90 is a device designed for lamp bead sorting, with efficient and accurate sorting functions. This...
Architecture Fit
When an Indexed Turret Platform Creates Value
Turret handling is useful when compact devices must pass rapidly through several short, repeatable operations. Its advantage comes from coordinating multiple stations within one indexed machine rather than building a separate transfer route for every process.
Several Short Operations Share One Platform
Orientation, test, optical inspection, marking, grading and packaging may be coordinated around the same indexed route when the required stations are installed.
Device Orientation Must Remain Controlled
The machine can preserve package direction and traceability while transferring a device through successive processing and inspection positions.
The Product Is Compact and Produced at Volume
Turret platforms are commonly evaluated for small ICs, discrete devices, LEDs, sensors and other products requiring fast, repeatable station-to-station movement.
The Installed Configuration Matches the Process
A platform family may support many options, but an individual machine only performs the operations represented by its installed, licensed and tooled stations.
Choose a pick-and-place handler when flexible movement between trays, carriers and dedicated stations is more important than a dense rotary sequence. A gravity handler may suit compatible tube-fed packages that can move reliably through controlled tracks.
Device Route and Station Options
How a Device Moves Through a Turret Handler
The sequence below illustrates a typical indexed route. The exact order, number of stations and installed functions vary by machine, device and production project.
Load
Present devices from a bowl, tube, tray, wafer frame or another installed feeding system.
Orient
Confirm direction, read codes and establish lot or device traceability.
Test or Process
Present the device to electrical, optical, marking or another configured station.
Inspect
Check the package, mark, lead, sidewall, pad, bump or in-pocket condition.
Sort or Grade
Use test and inspection results to assign pass, fail, bin or grade.
Package or Output
Route accepted devices to tape, tray, tube, bulk bin or another destination.
Present the Product Correctly
- Bowl, tube, tray or wafer-frame input
- Package feeding or singulated-die pickup
- Orientation and traceability options
Perform the Required Operation
- Electrical or functional test contact
- LED, sensor or optical measurement
- Laser marking or surface processing
Turn Results Into a Routing Decision
- Top, bottom or sidewall inspection
- Mark, lead, pad or package checks
- Pass, fail, grade and bin logic
Deliver the Product in the Required Media
- Tape-and-reel, tray, tube or bulk output
- Reel change, sealing and verification
- Reject handling and traceability records
Some turret handlers focus on one main function, such as electrical test, optical inspection, sorting or tape-and-reel packaging. Others combine several operations. Confirm the installed station sequence on the machine being offered.
Specialist Turret Equipment
Continue with the Function That Defines the Project
This page explains the shared turret architecture. Use the specialist category when electrical test, vision inspection, sorting or tape-and-reel packaging is the main purchase requirement.
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Turret Test Handler
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Turret Test and Vision Handler
Review electrical test, camera coverage, lighting, optical inspection and defect recipes.
Turret Sorting Machine
Review grading logic, bin assignment, sorting accuracy and required output routes.
Turret Tape and Reel Machine
Review carrier tape, pocket fit, sealing, reel change and in-tape verification.
Machine-Specific Configuration
Compare the Installed Machine, Not Only the Platform Name
Machines from the same turret family may have different stations, feeders, tooling, software and output modules. The quotation should identify the configuration actually being supplied.
Request a Configuration ReviewInstalled Station Sequence
Confirm the process positions, available spaces, test sites and actual turret arrangement.
Device and Conversion Tooling
Check pickup tools, guides, nests, sockets, change parts and supported product range.
Input and Output Modules
Verify feeders, tray or tube modules, wafer-frame handling, bins and tape-and-reel equipment.
Software and Included Supply
Review licenses, recipes, industrial PC status, manuals, accessories and supplied support.
Buyer Questions
Turret Handler FAQ
These answers explain the architecture and the information needed before comparing an individual machine.
What is a turret handler used for?
A turret handler moves semiconductor devices through indexed stations that may perform orientation, electrical or functional test, optical inspection, marking, sorting and final packaging.
How is a turret handler different from a pick-and-place handler?
A turret handler coordinates several stations around an indexed rotary route. A pick-and-place handler uses robotic transfer between supported input, process and output positions. The best choice depends on product media, process sequence and production targets.
Does every turret handler include electrical test and vision inspection?
No. A platform may support those functions, but an actual machine only includes the contacts, cameras, lighting, software and process stations installed on that unit.
Which input and output media can a turret handler use?
Possible formats include bowl, tube, tray, wafer frame, bulk bin and tape-and-reel. Compatibility depends on the installed feeding system, tooling and output modules.
Can a turret handler be converted for another device?
Conversion may be possible when the platform supports the new device dimensions and process. It can require pickup tools, guides, sockets, inspection recipes, test interfaces and changes to the input or output route.
What information is needed for a turret handler quotation?
Provide the product type and dimensions, input media, required test or inspection operations, output format, production target, preferred equipment condition, quantity and destination.
Start with the Product Route and Required Station Sequence
Send the device format, input media, test or inspection steps, required output and production target so the available turret handlers can be compared by actual configuration.
