Exatron
Y2K
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What it is
Exatron Y2K is an equipment family identified under Exatron product categories that include handlers, labelers, laser markers, tape and reel equipment, and testers. In the Y2K readiness status table, Exatron lists Y2K-related compliance notes for multiple Exatron equipment series, including custom handlers, pick-and-place handlers, tape and reel equipment, and labeling systems.[1]
How it works
Exatron describes packaged IC handling systems as gravity-feed handlers for surface mount devices and through-hole technology. It also describes small format tray handling systems, CCD handling systems, MSOP handling systems, tray labeling systems, and multi-function tray handling systems as distinct product classes within its catalog.[2]
The product catalog states that Exatron manufactures two types of IC test systems: the eXpert high-speed functional tester and the Model 11000 open/short tester. It also states that laser marking equipment can be integrated into handlers, taping machines, or existing customer applications, and that the company offers tape and reel equipment to support automated pick and place PCB assembly machines.[2]
Where it fits in the process flow
In the catalog, packaged IC handling systems sit in the handling stage for surface mount devices and through-hole technology. The catalog also places tray handling systems, tray labeling systems, tape and reel equipment, and test systems within the broader packaged-IC handling and test flow.[2]
The catalog states that Exatron offers laser marking equipment for integration into its handlers, taping machines, or existing customer applications. It also states that labelers are available for ICs and SIMMs, and that tape and reel equipment supports automated pick and place PCB assembly machines.[2]
Applications
Exatron lists packaged IC handling systems for surface mount devices and through-hole technology. It also lists small format tray handling systems, CCD handling systems, MSOP handling systems, tray labeling systems, and multi-function tray handling systems for multi-purpose high-production environments.[2]
The catalog states that Exatron labelers are used for ICs and SIMMs, that tape and reel equipment supports automated pick and place PCB assembly machines, and that laser marking equipment can be used in handlers, taping machines, or existing customer applications.[2]
- Surface mount devices
- Through-hole technology
- CCD device market
- Mini Small Outline Package (MSOP) devices
- IC labeling
- IC testing and programming
- Tape and reel handling
- Tray handling
Why won't it start?
Documented failure modes, common issues, and field considerations.
- The Y2K readiness page states that some systems with laser components and PCs are non-compliant.
- The Y2K readiness page states that certain Exatron-supplied PCs are non-compliant for some model families.
- The Y2K readiness page states that the 1990-1997 Keystone Handlers are non-compliant.
What do the numbers mean?
Wafer handling1
- Product families listed in catalog
- Handlers, labelers, laser markers, tape & reel, testers[2]
Configuration & options2
- IC testers described in catalog
- eXpert state-of-the-art high-speed functional tester and Model 11000 open/short tester[2]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Not publicly documented
The following facts about the Y2K are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Y2K are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Y2K are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool
The control-system platform and OS era of the Y2K are not on record.
Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records
The process node or technology generation of the Y2K is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the Y2K are on record.
Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer
Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
- [2]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
Last updated Jul 29, 2026.
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