Asyst's SMART-Traveler™ System (STS) is the leading automated carrier ID system used in automated semiconductor fabs today. It combines the latest display, logic, and communication technologies and provides a versatile electronic run card. The system offers solutions to track, identify and manage Front-Opening-Unified-Pods (FOUPs), SMIF-Pods, cassettes, reticles, operators, and probe cards.

An identification tag is attached to the item to be tracked (200mm pod, 300mm FOUP, cassette, etc.) and a reader is integrated into process, metrology and material handling equipment. With readers integrated into SMIF load ports, stockers, and manual work-in-progress (WIP) storage shelves, there's no need for paper lot travelers and run cards. The reader automatically communicates the lot ID upon arrival at a tool.

Wireless communication technologies (Radio Frequency and Infrared) incorporated by the SMART-Traveler System enable the tags to communicate reliably with minimum power consumption.

Maximum Productivity & Profitability

• Eliminates misprocessing and increases tool productivity, automatically identifying lots, reticles and probe cards.
  
  
• Speeds the location and delivery of lots to tools, managing manual and automated WIP and reticle storage.
  
  
• Increases operator productivity with integrated data displays that let operators access lot/tool specific data where and when they need it.
  
  
• Reduces system cost and increases system reliability.
  
  
• Provides flexible auto ID systems that can be used in a variety of applications-in both manual and automated fabs.
  
  
• In use at more than 17 - 300mm fabs and more than 70-200mm fabs.
  
  
• Meets all applicable SEMI standards.

Learn More About Specific Products

• SMART-Tag™
• AdvanTag™
• MicroTag™
• Link Manager™ & SMART-Comm™
• SMART-WIP™ Software