The latest addition to the Helix automated device programmer has the same dph and is based on the Helix-TU-10 design. As a desktop automated system, the Helix comes standard with two precision-designed tray input and output handling systems with a reject location.The tray version uses the same core programming technology and socket modules as standard automated lines. The pressure plates are exchangeable between the two units. Integrated in the handler are two Enhanced 7th Generation programming sites with FX4 socket module capability, which permits programming of up to four devices simultaneously per site.

Handles such packages as MSOP, SOIC, PLCC, SSOP and TSSOP.

A tray-only version will be available at a later date.

BPM Microsystems, www.bpmmicro.com.