High Speed Strap Attach Machine

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The High Speed Strap Attach Machine (HiSAM),(HiSAM), Acronym is attributable to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alien_Technology Alien Technology], and is the name given to a specialized type high volume RFID inlay production equipment. The first machine was purchased and put in use by Alien Technology in May 2005. Reference; (SEC)P.O.for HiSam to Hallys care of expot sales agent Toray International, dated July 13, 2004 and specified delivery terms. HiSAM machines are also called High Speed Rotary Bonders (HRB). This equipment is made in Japan and was invented and produced by the process automation engineering company Hallys Corporation.

HiSAM/HRB has many unique proprietary features; they are unlike most other flip chip or pick and place types of equipment that are currently the predominate manufacturing technique used in the industry for this type of inlay production. HiSAM/HRB equipment drastically reduce the production and finished cost of an RFID Inlay. Many in the industry seek a sub-5 cent RFID tag for broader adoption and item level utilization of RFID. A single HiSAM/HRB is capable of continuous operations and extremely high speed--600 per minute, approximately 320 million annually. Increase of yield and throughput capability is anticipated. Production includes processes for: IC strap; handling, Q.C. culling, sorting and bonding with RF antennae to create finished inlays. The finished RFID inlays then constitute the core functional heart of an RFID tag or transponder. Erroneously, inlays and tags as terms are often confused and are referred to by both terms interchangeably. To be completed as RFID tags or transponders then requires additional adhesive label stock or some form of encapsulation dependent on application.