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Colin Harper Video Interview from Electronica ’22

Colin Harper Video Interview from Electronica ’22

Colin Harper Video Interview from Electronica ’22

Karen “Kaz” Pearman speaks to Colin Harper, the Global Sales Director for BPM Microsystems during the Electronica 2022 Trade Show in Munich, Germany. Ms. Pearman is an independent journalist with “What’s New in Electronics” WNIE TV.

Issues faced in today’s marketplace

  • Value (smaller form factor, same capacity)
  • Greater socket density available on 10th Generation Sites
  • 3D inspection (automotive quality) in a smaller system
  • Supply Chain
  • Verify the device before it is placed on PBC board
  • Handles all media (tape, tube, tray)
  • Universal support on one platform

View the WNIE TV playlist from electronica ’22 here

Colin Harper

Colin Harper

Global Sales Director, BPM

Kaz Perman

Kaz Perman

Independent Journalist

APEX 22 Live with Mike Konrad and Colin Harper

APEX 22 Live with Mike Konrad and Colin Harper

APEX 22 Live with Mike Konrad and Colin Harper

Mike Konrad is the founder of Aqueous Technologies, a manufacturer of automated cleaning and cleanliness testing systems designed for the electronic assembly industry, and has served as its CEO/CTO since 1992. Mike is the host of the Reliability Matters podcast, available on iTunes, Spotify, and spreaker.com.

Colin Harper is the Director of Sales and Product Marketing at BPM Microsystems.

This interview was originally live-streamed on January 26, 2022. The 3+ hour live stream is queued up to when Colin is interviewed.

BPM310 Automated Programmer Video

BPM310 Automated Programmer Video

BPM310 Automated Programmer Video

The BPM310 Automated Programming System– the first 10th Generation programmer offers the industry’s fastest programming times for UFS, eMMC, Flash, and MCUs with twice as many sockets per site as its predecessor. The BPM310 offers a capacity of up to 48 sockets, automotive-level quality, and reliability in a small footprint. 10th Gen delivers the fastest UFS programming performance in the industry achieving up to 440MB per second Read and 201MB per second Write. First-part time is accelerated because UFS programming can commence without pausing for data to download.

Tape In/Tape Out Video

Tape In/Tape Out Video

Tape In/Tape Out Video

Tape-In

The X-Stream Series Tape Feeder System is the reliable, precise automated tape input peripheral for the BPM Microsystems automated programming systems. The X-Stream Series offers a broad range of carrier tape sizes, from 8 to 56mm. Tightly coupled with BPWin™ process control software, the X-Stream Series intelligently advances the feeder on command, ensuring the feeder presents the next device as needed.

The X-Stream Series provides easy setup and fast changeover. Intuitive buttons control tape advance and reverse for simple pick point adjustment and calibration. Each feeder body includes an input reel holder, accommodating reels up to 15 inches in diameter. An ergonomic handle eases operator handling and installation.

Small CSP package handling requires smooth indexing, accuracy, and repeatability. The 8mm and 12mm X-Stream Series feeders are specially engineered to include a pick window with a spring-loaded insert. This stabilizes vibration by applying downward pressure to the carrier tape, resulting in the precise presentation of small components to the APS nozzle.

Designed for high-speed pick and place machines, X-Stream Series feeders are robust with minimal service requirements. If an unexpected error does occur, the onboard diagnostics feature and electronic calibration make troubleshooting fast and easy.

V-TEK TM-50 MK2 Tape Output Machine

Large, small, or difficult-to-place parts are easy to tape with V-TEK’s TM-50. The microprocessor-controlled sealer and stepper motor drive assure precise handling of all taping parameters. Several advance speeds are selectable to accommodate problem parts and to minimize jumping. The innovative set up and change-over design allow an operator to change over carrier and cover tapes in minutes. BPM’s TM-50 MK2 has more sensors than other APS suppliers for maximum throughput and minimum errors.

Flexible, easy-to-use, menu-driven software and advanced electronic characteristics make the TM-50 a perfect choice for your taping needs.

Now available with a side-mount option for the V-TEK TM50. This configuration offers additional flexibility by allowing the machine to utilize options for tape, tray, tube, and marking simultaneously. The V-Tek TM-50 is compatible with both 3000 and 4000 series APS.

WhisperTeach™ Fast Set-Up Beats Manual Set-Up in Real-Time

WhisperTeach™ Fast Set-Up Beats Manual Set-Up in Real-Time

WhisperTeach™ Fast Set-Up Beats Manual Set-Up in Real-Time

It’s like watching paint dry after a while, but if you want it, here it is…

WhisperTeach™ is a revolutionary Auto-Z teach technology developed by BPM that offers a fast, accurate, and efficient setup for pick-and-place functions in BPM Automated Programmer. It eliminates the need for a highly-skilled operator to manually set up the critical Z-height, thereby reducing the setup time by at least twice. Furthermore, WhisperTeach™ offers improved yields with three times more accuracy in comparison to the traditional (old-fashioned) method of setting up the machine.

The 29-minute video demonstrates a side-by-side or top-to-bottom comparison of a BPM Automated Programmer being set up using the traditional method and utilizing WhisperTeach™. The purpose of the video is to showcase the efficiency and accuracy of WhisperTeach™ technology in real time.

What is WhisperTeach?

WhisperTeach™— BPM’s advanced patented Auto-Z teach technology eliminates the need for a highly-skilled operator to set critical Z-height for pick-and-place functions. The traditional method of setting up an Automated Programmer often requires a highly skilled operator, which can be time-consuming and prone to human error. With BPM’s WhisperTeach™, the setup time is significantly reduced, and the system operates with improved accuracy, reducing the chances of miss picks, miss place, and socket continuity errors.

CSP Challenge

WhisperTeach™ technology also addresses the challenges faced in setting up very small chip scale packages (CSP) like WLCSP, SOT, and DFNs, which have low mass. With the traditional method, there is a possibility of an inaccurate Z teach elevation as the suction from the vacuum causes the part to jump up to the nozzle. WhisperTeach™ eliminates this challenge and ensures a consistent and accurate Z-height, thereby reducing the chances of pick-and-place errors, dropped parts, cracked parts, and continuity errors.

In conclusion, WhisperTeach™ technology offers a fast, accurate, and efficient setup process for BPM Automated Programmer, making it an ideal solution for various industries that require quick and precise pick-and-place functions. The video showcases the effectiveness of this technology in real time, providing clear evidence of its superior performance compared to the traditional method. Learn more here.

WhisperTeach™ Live Webinar prologue

WhisperTeach™ Live Webinar prologue

Why use BPM’s WhisperTeach™? Here are the problems Auto Z-Teach addresses: it all started when BPM was trying to support really small devices, as small as 1mm square. WhisperTeach™ makes job set-ups much faster and more accurate. Hosted by Colin Harper, Sales Director at BPM, and Scott Bronstad, Marketing Guy at BPM.

To see more, click here

Originally a live webinar broadcast on September 29, 2020.