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Turret Tape and Reel Machine
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...
Final Packaging and Reel Output
Turret Tape and Reel Machines for Semiconductor Packaging
A turret tape and reel machine places tested or inspected semiconductor devices into carrier tape, verifies pocket occupancy and orientation, applies cover tape and winds the approved output onto a reel. Browse available equipment and match the machine to your package geometry, carrier tape, sealing method, reel format and traceability requirement.
Start With the Output
Send the device package, carrier tape drawing, cover tape type, pocket pitch, reel size and required inspection points. These details determine the tooling and sealing configuration more reliably than the machine name alone.
Packaging Specification
Define the Carrier Tape Package Before Comparing Machines
The output reel is part of the customer delivery specification. A machine may run at high speed and still be unsuitable if the pocket, cover tape, seal window or reel format does not match the semiconductor device and downstream placement process.
Device
Package size, height and orientation
Confirm body dimensions, lead or pad exposure, polarity mark, fragile surfaces and whether the device must be flipped before loading.
Carrier Tape
Pocket geometry, pitch and material
Provide the carrier tape drawing, pocket depth, width, pitch, sprocket position and any ESD or material requirement.
Cover Tape
Seal type and peel performance
Identify heat-activated or pressure-sensitive cover tape, the target seal window and the acceptable peel-force range.
Reel Output
Reel diameter, quantity and label data
Confirm reel size, leader and trailer length, parts per reel, barcode, lot identification and any customer-specific packaging rule.
Available Equipment
Browse Current Turret Tape and Reel Machines
Open each product page to review the listed model and current machine information. Machines from the same platform may use different carrier-tape tracks, sealing units, vision options and reel hardware, so the individual configuration should be confirmed before requesting a sample run.
Turret Tape and Reel Machine
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Turret Tape and Reel Machine
ISMECA test handler NY20
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Turret Tape and Reel Machine
ASMPT sorting machine MS90
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Packaging Control
Five Control Points Between the Device and the Finished Reel
These are packaging control points rather than a promise that every machine includes all functions. Camera inspection, empty-pocket checking, seal monitoring, reel change and label verification depend on the selected platform and installed options.
Device Presentation
Receive parts from a bowl, tube, tray, film frame, bulk container or another upstream module and present each device consistently.
Orientation and Identity
Confirm rotation, polarity, mark or code before the device enters the carrier-tape pocket.
Pocket Placement
Place the component into the approved pocket without lead damage, surface scratching or incorrect seating.
Cover Tape Application
Apply the selected cover tape using the required heat, pressure, speed and seal-window conditions.
Reel and Traceability
Wind the output, verify quantity and generate the reel, lot or barcode record required for shipment.
Cover Tape Selection
Heat Seal or Pressure-Sensitive Cover Tape?
The sealing unit must match the approved cover tape and carrier tape combination. Changing tape technology can require different temperature, pressure, roller, dwell-time and peel-control settings.
Heat-Activated
Controlled thermal sealing
Requires stable heater condition, pressure, dwell time and seal alignment. Excessive heat or pressure may deform tape or affect sensitive packages.
Pressure-Sensitive
Adhesive bonding without a heated seal bar
Depends on roller pressure, tape tracking, surface cleanliness and adhesive compatibility with the carrier tape.
Peel Performance
Downstream feeding must remain stable
Verify acceptable peel force, continuity and opening behavior so the reel runs correctly in the customer’s placement or handling equipment.
Changeover
Tooling and recipe may both change
A new tape width, pocket pitch, reel diameter or cover tape may require guide, reel, sensor and software-recipe changes.
Output Quality
What Should Be Verified Before the Reel Is Released?
A reliable tape-and-reel process protects both the device and the downstream assembly line. Inspection priorities should follow the package design, customer specification and actual machine configuration.
Correct Part and Orientation
Confirm that the expected device is present and seated in the approved orientation.
- Mark, code or polarity verification
- Top-surface and sidewall condition
- Lead, pad or package damage
Presence, Seating and Empty Pockets
Verify pocket occupancy and detect misplaced, doubled, tilted or missing devices before sealing.
- In-pocket orientation
- Pocket-edge interference
- Empty or duplicate pocket control
Seal, Reel and Label Integrity
Confirm that the final packaging matches the approved shipment and traceability specification.
- Cover tape tracking and seal continuity
- Quantity, leader and trailer length
- Reel, lot and barcode data
Sample Reel Validation
Approve the Package on a Sample Reel Before Production
Machine capability should be checked with the actual device, carrier tape and cover tape combination. A short sample reel can expose pocket-fit, sealing, inspection and downstream feeding problems that are not visible from the machine specification alone.
Check device clearance and movement
Confirm lateral clearance, pocket depth, package height and the space below the cover tape. The device should not bind, flip or strike sensitive surfaces during handling and winding.
Verify seating and orientation
Run enough pockets to confirm repeatable placement, polarity, mark position and stable seating. Review tilted parts, duplicate loading and incomplete insertion.
Establish a stable sealing window
Record temperature or roller pressure, line speed, dwell time, cover-tape position and peel-force behavior rather than judging the seal only by appearance.
Test the finished reel downstream
Check winding tension, sprocket engagement, cover-tape tracking, leader and trailer length and stable feeding through the intended placement or handling equipment.
Reconcile quantity and traceability
Compare planned quantity, packed quantity, empty pockets, rejected parts, reel identity, lot data, barcode records and any packaging exceptions before approval.
The device remains protected throughout the reel
- Stable seating without excessive rotation or flipping
- No scratching, lead damage or pressure on sensitive surfaces
- Consistent winding and feeding without pocket distortion
- Correct orientation after transport and reel handling
The reel opens, feeds and traces correctly
- Continuous seal with an acceptable peel-force range
- Reliable empty-pocket and placement verification
- Correct quantity, reel format and label information
- Stable operation in the downstream feeder or placement line
Machine-specific reminder
The same model family may be fitted with different carrier-tape tracks, sealing units, cameras, reel shafts and software options. Confirm the installed equipment before arranging the sample reel test.
Common Questions
Turret Tape and Reel Machine FAQ
These questions help define the packaging specification and sample-reel acceptance conditions before a model or quotation is selected.
What does a turret tape and reel machine do?
It handles individual devices, confirms orientation, places them into carrier-tape pockets, applies cover tape and winds the finished output onto a reel. Available inspection, test, marking and reel-change functions depend on the machine configuration.
Can one machine support different package sizes?
Often yes, but the machine normally requires the correct guides, nozzles, carrier-tape track, reel hardware, camera recipe and other change parts for each package and tape format.
What is the difference between heat-seal and pressure-sensitive cover tape?
Heat-seal tape uses controlled temperature, pressure and dwell time. Pressure-sensitive tape relies on adhesive and roller pressure without the same heated sealing process. The machine must match the approved tape system.
Can the machine inspect devices before taping?
Some platforms can integrate mark, code, surface, lead, pad, sidewall or in-pocket inspection. The actual cameras, lighting, software and station layout must be confirmed on the available machine.
What information is required for a quotation?
Send the device package, dimensions, orientation, input media, carrier-tape drawing, cover tape, reel size, required inspection, throughput target, preferred equipment condition and destination country.
What should be validated on a sample reel?
Check pocket fit, seating and orientation, cover-tape alignment, seal continuity, peel force, winding tension, reel feeding, leader and trailer length, quantity records, barcode data and downstream feeder compatibility.
Start With Your Device and Tape Specification
Send the package dimensions, carrier-tape drawing, cover tape, reel format, inspection requirements, target output and preferred machine condition. We will compare the available equipment and identify the points that should be confirmed during a sample run.
