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Spectrum II Premier Fluid Dispensing System
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Nordson Asymtek Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System – Precise automated fluid dispensing system for semiconductor manufacturing

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System from Nordson Asymtek is the new benchmark for automated fluid dispensing systems in semiconductor manufacturing.
It was developed to offer maximum precision, process control, and productivity.

As an advanced version of the Spectrum II platform, the system combines modern dosing technology with intelligent process control.
This makes it faster, more accurate, and more efficient.
It can also be easily integrated into existing manufacturing environments.
This makes it a safe and future-proof solution for any production line.

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System is ideal for wafer-level packaging (WLP), underfill dispensing, and complex electronics assembly.
It offers high speed, repeatability, and reliability specifically tailored to modern production requirements.


Why the Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System sets new standards

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System is based on the proven Spectrum II platform and improves on it in all key areas.
It combines precise control, new features, and intelligent software to meet today’s semiconductor manufacturing requirements.

Thanks to IntelliJet™ technology and the ReadiSet™ jet cartridge, the system achieves a new level of dispensing performance.
This makes processes faster, more precise, and more reliable.
As a result, companies benefit from stable production and consistent quality.


Highest dosing precision with IntelliJet™ and ReadiSet™

The heart of the system is the IntelliJet™ nozzle system.
It was developed for the most demanding requirements and sets new standards in automated liquid dispensing.
The combination of precise mechanics, intelligent software, and exact control ensures consistent dispensing at maximum speed.

The IntelliJet system dispenses volumes from 1 nanoliter (nL) with maximum accuracy.
It achieves frequencies of up to 1000 Hz and distributes liquids quickly and evenly.
This makes it perfect for underfill dispensing, wafer-level packaging, and 3D die applications.
It also works in tight spaces with minimal wet gap.
This means that even the finest structures can be filled precisely—a clear advantage with ever-smaller components.

The ReadiSet™ Jet Cartridge simplifies the maintenance process.
Cartridges can be replaced quickly and without tools.
This reduces downtime and increases plant availability.
In addition, the maintenance team can work more efficiently because handling is particularly easy.

Together, IntelliJet™ and ReadiSet™ enable consistent dosing precision, high stability, and maximum productivity.
This creates the perfect foundation for consistent quality and high yields.


Advanced process control for consistent quality with the Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System reduces fluctuations, increases throughput, and lowers production costs.
Software-controlled regulation of temperature, liquid, and air pressure ensures stable conditions—without any manual intervention.
This makes processes simpler and more reliable.

Calibrated Process Jetting (CPJ™) keeps the dosing quantity constant even during long running times.
At the same time, Controlled Process Heat (CpH™) ensures precise heat management.
This keeps thermal efficiency high and maintains process stability.

These intelligent functions ensure consistent quality and reproducible results—even for demanding applications.


Monocle™ Vision Package – Precision made visible

The Monocle™ Vision Package increases dosing accuracy and facilitates the alignment of dosing points.
The large, high-resolution field of view detects even the smallest details on the substrate.
This makes positioning easier and significantly more precise.

Five controllable light channels enable optimal illumination from different angles.
This ensures that image quality remains consistently high.
Intelligent light control improves contrast and allows precise focusing on fine structures.

Thanks to this combination of field of view, lighting, and image processing, the Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System achieves positioning accuracy at the highest level.
Every dispensing task is performed precisely and consistently.
This increases quality, process reliability, and reproducibility in semiconductor manufacturing.


Standard features in the Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System for maximum flexibility

Even in its basic configuration, the Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System offers many features that improve precision and stability.
These make it one of the most flexible and efficient platforms in electronics manufacturing.

Fids-on-the-Fly™ technology detects reference marks while the substrate is still moving. This means that the production process does not have to be stopped, which significantly speeds up workflows. In addition, alignment remains precise, even with complex or dense structures. This ensures that every dispensing point is hit exactly, and the overall accuracy of the system is noticeably increased.

The wafer programming software helps operators to program different wafer layouts quickly and without errors. It automatically recognizes the existing patterns and uses them to create the optimal dispensing paths. This not only reduces process time, but also material consumption. It also reduces the risk of operating errors, which further increases efficiency.

Laser height measurement records the height of the substrate in real time and automatically compensates for differences. This ensures that the dosing height remains constant at all times, even on uneven surfaces or with changing materials. As a result, the quality of each dose is consistently high, and reworking is almost completely eliminated.

The integrated substrate heating distributes heat evenly across the entire work surface. This stabilizes the viscosity of the dispensing fluid and ensures that the material always flows evenly. In addition, the even temperature distribution improves wetting, enabling clean and precise application. This increases process consistency and permanently improves product quality.

These features provide a high degree of reliability and flexibility.
This enables users to work faster, more securely, and more sustainably.


Ideal for modern applications

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System is perfect for wafer-level packaging, underfill dispensing, camera modules, and high-density printed circuit boards.
Thanks to precise process control, settings can be easily transferred.
This ensures that quality remains consistently high across every line.
In addition, production can be scaled quickly without additional calibration.
This allows companies to achieve greater efficiency with less effort.


Maximum efficiency through intelligent integration

Thanks to its modern software architecture, the system can be easily integrated into smart manufacturing environments.
This makes it an integral part of networked production lines.

All process data is monitored, analyzed, and documented in real time.
This allows deviations to be identified and rectified immediately.
The system also supports predictive maintenance, automatic calibrations, and data analysis.
This increases overall efficiency, as downtime can be better planned and avoided.


Future-proofing and sustainability

The Spectrum II Premier Dispensing System is designed for future technologies.
It adapts flexibly to new requirements and offers a secure long-term investment.

The system conserves resources by reducing material and energy consumption.
In addition, durable, low-maintenance components ensure stable operation for many years.
This allows companies to improve not only their productivity but also their sustainability.

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Nordson Asymtek Vantage-Series

At Nordson ASYMTEK, we understand the needs of our customers working in electronics manufacturing and assembly. As the original innovator of jet dispensing, we offer exceptional jetting technologies and the industry’s most advanced closed-loop process controls with the Nordson Asymtek Vantage series and other high-quality dispensing systems. With more than three decades of experience in value creation and outstanding application expertise, the Nordson Asymtek Vantage series is an example of our innovative strength—and shows how we support companies worldwide in increasing precision, efficiency, and quality in production.

The Nordson Asymtek Vantage series was developed specifically for the assembly of semiconductor packages, electromechanical assemblies, and printed circuit boards. This new, advanced platform is ideal for applications requiring high speed or very small volume dispensing, narrow exclusion zones or dispensing thin and accurate lines.

Combined with the IntelliJet® jetting system with ReadiSet® jet cartridge, the Nordson Asymtek Vantage series offers state-of-the-art reliability and microdot jetting technology at frequencies up to 1,000 Hz.

The new Nordson Asymtek Vantage series doubles productivity compared to current-generation platforms. The highly stable design makes it possible to dispense at significantly accelerated speeds without compromising dispensing accuracy.

Supported software and hardware:

Canvas™ Dispensing Software

A completely new software interface that simplifies your programming tasks and gives you comprehensive insight and control over your process.

Graphical programming – lets you scan a workpiece, develop your program, and visualize the dosing results on a virtual canvas before dosing.
Guided wizards – provide simple step-by-step instructions for setup.
Quick reference graphics and data tiles – let you control the display of system sensor and process data.

The new Nordson Asymtek Vantage series has been specifically designed for advanced semiconductor and printed circuit board manufacturing. This advanced dispensing platform is ideal for applications requiring high speed, small volume dispensing, tight protection zones, or precise dispensing of thin lines. Combined with the IntelliJet® jetting system with ReadiSet® jet cartridge, it offers maximum reliability and microdot jetting technology up to 1,000 Hz. Canvas® software is our new state-of-the-art platform with a graphical user interface that simplifies programming tasks and provides unparalleled insight and control over your process.

Learn more about our fluid dispensing solutions or discover other ASYMTEK systems at Neutec Electronic AG.

Forte™ Dispensing System

At Nordson ASYMTEK, we understand the needs of our customers who are involved in electronics manufacturing and assembly. As the original innovator of jet dispensing, we offer the Forte™ Dispensing System, a high-precision, high-performance solution for demanding dispensing processes. In addition to this system, we develop a wide range of high-quality dispensing systems, exceptional jetting technologies, and the industry’s most advanced closed-loop process controls. With more than three decades of experience, comprehensive application expertise, and continuous innovation, we are uniquely positioned to strengthen your business toward maximum process reliability, efficiency, and quality.

The new Forte™ Dispensing System supports a wide range of applications and enables the integration of
leading technologies from our most advanced liquid dispensing system
with proven features from our best-selling dispensing system. With
a highly stable chassis and a newly developed electrical and mechanical design.
Acceleration and improved motion control. Additional stability in the
chassis enables high-speed movements in the x, y, and z axes without compromising placement accuracy.
The design allows for the operation of two high-frequency systems.

Equivalent or better accuracy and 20-50% higher productivity than the Spectrum® ll

Rapid speed for point-to-point movements—compatible with our
state-of-the-art IntelliJet® liquid dosing system with up to 1.5 G acceleration.

Higher throughput and accuracy with simultaneous use of
two valve nozzles and patented real-time correction for the
tilt of the substrate of the X, Y, and Z axes.

Reduced maintenance and operator intervention thanks to
standard integrated dual-valve service station, patented
closed-loop process controls, and nozzle cleaning rail.

Maximized production area efficiency – space-saving
footprint

Flexible range of applications: Flex circuit assembly,
PCBA, EMA, MEMS, underfill, precise coating, and
encapsulation

Supported software and hardware:

 

Canvas™ Dispensing Software

A completely new software interface that simplifies your programming tasks and gives you comprehensive insight and control over your process.

  • Graphical programming – allows you to scan a workpiece, develop your program and visualize the dispensing results on a virtual canvas before dispensing.
  • Guided wizards – provide simple step-by-step instructions for setup.
  • Quick reference graphs and data tiles – allow you to control the display of system sensor and process data.

The new Nordson Asymtek Forte™ series supports a wide range of applications. Combining
leading technologies from our most advanced dispensing system with proven features from our best-selling dispensing platform, with a highly stable chassis and redesigned electrical and mechanical architectures, the Forte™ series offers UPH yield through faster acceleration and improved motion control. The stability of the chassis enables high-speed movements in the x, y, and z axes without compromising perfect placement accuracy.
With a dual-valve-ready design, you can use two high-frequency
IntelliJet® jetting systems simultaneously to further increase your throughput with the renowned Nordson Asymtek quality. The Canvas® is our new state-of-the-art software with a graphical interface to simplify programming tasks and provide unprecedented insight and control over your process.

Learn more about our fluid dispensing solutions and discover other ASYMTEK systems at Neutec Electronic AG.

Quantum Dispensing Machine

The Quantum Q-6800 Fluid Dispensing System from Nordson ASYMTEK is the versatile and cost-effective solution for precise fluid dispensing in electronics manufacturing. Thanks to state-of-the-art jet and valve technology, the Quantum system combines high performance with flexibility—ideal for applications in PCBA, SMT, industrial, and electronics assembly.

Typical applications include CSP, BGA, and board-level underfill, corner and edge bonding, dam-and-fill, potting and encapsulation, surface mount adhesives, and conductive epoxies. The Quantum Q-6800 system thus covers a wide range of medium to high complexity dispensing processes.

For batch processes, the Quantum Q-6800 Fluid Dispensing System takes precise batch dosing to the next level. The proven X-Y gantry motion system ensures maximum accuracy, speed, and reliability. With a generous working area of 423 x 458 mm, the system is also suitable for larger circuit boards or substrates. Two valves also enable flexible process configurations and increase productivity.

The combination of automatic calibration, laser height sensor, digital image processing system, and substrate heating ensures exceptionally stable and reproducible process quality. Each of these components actively contributes to optimizing the dispensing process: The laser height sensor precisely measures the surface structure of the substrate to determine the exact dispensing height, while digital image processing enables continuous quality monitoring in real time. This means that deviations are detected immediately and corrected automatically.

Automatic calibration significantly reduces setup times and ensures that the system always operates with optimal process parameters—regardless of the operator or material batches. In combination with integrated substrate heating, which stabilizes the flow properties of the media, consistently high dosing accuracy is achieved, even with complex or temperature-sensitive materials.

Another major advantage of the Quantum Q-6800 Fluid Dispensing System is its flexibility. The system can be used both inline, i.e., integrated into an automated production line, and offline in batch operation. This allows the system to be easily adapted to different production environments and changing requirements.

For production lines with a high degree of automation, the inline configuration enables a continuous process flow with minimal operating effort. In laboratory or small-batch production environments, on the other hand, the batch variant offers maximum flexibility and easy changeovers when switching between products. Users benefit from high system availability, short downtimes, and reduced overall operating costs—a decisive competitive advantage in modern electronics manufacturing.

Learn more about our fluid dispensing solutions or discover other ASYMTEK systems at Neutec Electronic AG.