Exatron
PET2
Exatron PET2 is a semi-automated prototype engineering test fixture. Exatron PET2 provides device placement, alignment, and test head clamping. Exatron PET2 is intended for tray-borne devices such as QFPs, PQFPs, and TSOPs.[1][2]
Produced
1997–
Vacuum
Clean, dry air at 80 PSI/5 CFM[1]
What it is
The Exatron PET2 is a semi-automated prototype engineering test fixture for tray-borne devices. The PET2 belongs to Exatron's test and probe handler family.[1][2]
The PET2 is a handler solution for devices that are strictly tray-borne. The PET2 is part of Exatron's concept of single tooling from benchtop to production floor.[1]
How it works
The PET2 accepts manual loading or unloading, and an air wand can assist handling. The device under test is placed in a machined face plate, held by vacuum, mechanically aligned by its body, and electrically aligned by docking the face plate to a corresponding plate on a printed circuit board.[1]
The PET2 rotates the device into the test site and sends a start test pulse to the tester after positive positioning. The PET2 returns the device to the operator after a pass or fail signal, or drops devices into reject bins built into the unit.[1]
Where it fits in the process flow
The PET2 sits between device preparation and electrical test. The PET2 is intended for engineering use when a test programme is being developed for a new device, and it supports high speed testing and device characterization.[1]
The PET2 uses the same handler communication protocols as Exatron's other handlers. The PET2 test site tooling and contactors can be mounted directly to other Exatron plunge-to-board handlers.[1]
Applications
The PET2 is used for device characterization and high speed testing. The PET2 is intended for tray-borne packages such as QFPs, PQFPs, and TSOPs.[1][2]
- device characterization
- high speed testing
- development of a test programme for a new device
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical1
- electrical alignment
- face plate is placed onto a corresponding docking plate mounted on a printed circuit board[1]
Vacuum & pumping3
Performance2
Configuration & options7
Vintage & configurations
- 1997Production start[2]
PET2 introduced in 1997.
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- device holdingvacuum holds the DUT in a precisely machined Face Plate[1]
- electrical alignmentface plate is placed onto a corresponding docking plate mounted on a printed circuit board[1]
- power and air requirements110/220 VAC; clean, dry air at 80 PSI/5 CFM[1]
- Air requirementClean, dry air at 80 PSI/5 CFM[1]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
What package types does the PET2 handle?
The PET2 is Exatron's handler solution for devices that are strictly tray-borne, including QFPs, PQFPs, and TSOPs.[1][2]
What does the PET2 do during test handling?
The PET2 provides device placement, alignment, and test head clamping for device characterization and high speed testing.[1]
How is the device aligned in the PET2?
The PET2 mechanically aligns the device by its body rather than by its leads, and it electrically aligns the device by docking the face plate onto a corresponding plate on a printed circuit board.[1]
How is a device loaded and unloaded?
The operator loads and unloads the PET2 by hand or with an air wand.[1]
Can the PET2 be used with other Exatron handlers?
The PET2 test site tooling and contactors can be mounted directly to other Exatron plunge-to-board handlers, and the handler-tester communication protocols are the same as those used by Exatron's other handlers.[1]
Not publicly documented
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the PET2 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 PET2 are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the PET2 are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the PET2 is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the PET2 are on record.
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Sources & citations
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- [1]web.archive.org — web.archive.orgweb.archive.org
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
Last updated Oct 5, 2026.
