Xandex Pneumatic Inkers incorporate the convenience of DieMark disposable ink cartridges with the reliability of a microprocessor-controlled pneumatic dispensing system for the ultimate inking solution. Ink dots are deposited via pneumatic actuation of the inker shuttle mechanism and a simultaneous pulse of air into the cartridge reservoir. There is no filament and no direct contact with the wafer surface. Dot size is determined by cartridge type and air pulse duration. Adjust the controller setting to achieve a range of dot sizes from a single cartridge. For a comparison of Xandex Pneumatic and Electric Inking Systems, go to Selecting Xandex Inking Systems.
Drawing Prefix Key: EG = Electroglas Prober Application: KLA = KLA Prober Application: TSK = Tokyo Semitsu Prober Application: TEL = Tokyo Electron Prober Application: PWS = Pacific Western Systems Application: LT = Laser Trimmer Application
Manual or Motorized Micro-Z adjustment with new design features enable fast, precise setup for high volume, small ink dot production.
Our original pneumatic dispensing system for cabled probing and off-line inking
Designed for the EG Horizon Series probers.
Designed specifically for the TEL P8 prober
Hand held pneumatic inker for manual ink dot placement.
The heart of all pneumatic inking systems is the DieMark DM-2 disposable ink cartridge. The DM-2 is pre-filled and factory tuned to eliminate labor intensive inker related delays in the test area: ink mixing, refilling, adjustments, cleaning and rework. DM-2 contains 60% more ink than standard DieMark cartridges ensuring consistent dots and long life at any speed. Empty cartridges are also available.
The DM-2 has a polypropylene ink reservoir, which is sealed by a threaded cap at the top and a thin membrane at the bottom. The traditional fishline has been replaced by a small Teflon tube encased in a stainless steel needle. When the cartridge is opened, the needle punctures the reservoir to provide ink flow.