AM100

SCALABLE, COST-EFFECTIVE
SOLUTION FOR HIGH-MIX & NPI
Combines the capability, flexibility, and reliability you expect
from Panasonic’s award-winning NPM and PanaCIM®
Manufacturing Execution System (MES) into a cost-effective,
high-mix solution. Featuring

Especially suited for high-mix and NPI environments,

the AM100 can help improve throughput and efficicency,
while keeping your quality reliably high.
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ABOUT PANASONIC YEARS IN PCBA
Panasonic is a global manufacturing leader known for
innovation. We are experts in scalable, integrated, and
1963—2013
efficient solutions to make you more productive, profitable, 1963 Panasonic Factory Solutions Founded
and successful.
1968 1st Insertion Machine Developed
As a manufacturer ourselves, we understand the challenges to 1973 1st Axial Machine Delivered
remain competitive. Manufacturers need solutions scalable to 1980 1st Surface Mount Machine Delivered
the business, integrated to incorporate a variety of 1988 10,000th Machine Delivered
vendor offerings, and efficient to deliver high quality while 1988 PFSA Established for North American Market
preserving profitability.
1992 Microelectronics Group Expands Offerings
Low or high volume? High or low mix? Regardless of your 1993 ISO Standard Certifications
environment, Panasonic equipment, software, and services will 2000 30,000th machine
improve your throughput and efficiency while keeping quality 2000 PanaCIM Enterprise Edition Released
consistently high. 2012 Total Solutions for “Any Mix, Any Volume”
2013 78,000th Machine Delivered
Solutions from Panasonic are right-sized for your business,
and the AM100 is just one example of how we help OEMs and
EMSs alike.

scalable integrated efficient

Scalable
• Match production levels to line capacity
• Integrate software modules when business dictates
• Single line facilities to multi-national corporations...
over 78,000 installations worldwide

Integrated
• For any machine platform or business system
Americas Support • Communicates with various PCBA systems
Service 49 • Multi-level traceability throughout SMT process
Sales 44
Efficient
Training 13 • Asset utilization optimized by zero changeover
• Offline set-up, teach, and changeover tools
• Highly-accurate, any-time inventory mgmt: in-product,
in-process, on-floor, in-drybox
DESIGN CONCEPT
Machine Layout
& Supply Options
Rear left and rear right
• Fixed Feeder Base
• Feeder Cart
• Tray Feeder 
• Tray Tower 
Modular single-beam placement machine with a 14-nozzle head Front left and front right
capable of placing an impressive component array at upwards of • Feeder Bank
35,800 cph with 160 reel inputs: • Feeder Cart
• Single head design for 01005 to 6” long connectors
• Pneumatic grippers and custom nozzles Standard features
for odd-shaped parts • 14-nozzle Head 
• Inherent capability for advanced processes • Nozzle Changer (Front side) 
• Line Camera (Front side) 
Non-stop changeover featuring Feeder Anywhere and Nozzle Options
Anywhere enables online setup during production. Quality- • Nozzle Changer (Rear side) 
enhancing features like a 3D camera, side-view camera, auto- • Line Camera 
support pin set up, board warp detection, and tray verification • 3D Sensor 
are also available. • Stadium Lighting 
• Side View camera 
The AM100 combines our high standards for flexibility and
reliability with a cost-effective, modular high-mix solution—
providing the foundation for future growth & investment
protection as technologies or demand changes.

Added Value:
• Single-head solution with a vast component range
• Common feeders & nozzles with CM- & NPM-series Highly versatile Superb placement Intelligent Feeder
• Common programming & conversion tools available head unit accuracy Anywhere

PART RANGE
28mm

The AM100 balances productivity with versatility in a single head

design using linear drives:
Component Height (mm)

• Component range spanning 01005 chips to 6” (150mm)

connectors over 1” (28mm) tall
• Multi-pitch, multi-width smart feeders are interchangeable
with our CM- and NPM- Series
• Material Verification ensures error-free setup with Feeder
Anywhere or quick exchange carts
• 2D bar-coded nozzles and grippers simplify setup with
added quick-change nozzle holder
• Auto calibration verifies accuracy during production
without using fixtures 01005 14x14 80x80 120x90 150x25
Component Size (mm)
MACHINE CONFIGURATIONS
A common frame, gantry, vision, and head placement system Feeder Cart
form the foundation for myriad configurations depending • Integrated fiducials & tape cutter
on production needs. More importantly, this commonality • Single button exchange of 40 feeders
provides an inherent investment protection, which allows • Supports tape, tube, bulk,
onsite modification to integrate new features and options as and custom feeders
technologies evolve.
Feeder Bank
• Handles 40 feeders, integrated tape cutter
• Quick bank setup via Feeder Anywhere
• Supports tape, tube, bulk,
and custom feeders

Tray Elevator
• On-the-fly reload sequence
• Magazine-fed system
• Auto teach 20 unique tray levels

Manual Tray Pallet

• 2 unique tray locations
• Easily removable for added feeder capacity
• Auto teach tray function

LINE CONFIGURATIONS
One Machine Solution High-mix, Low-volume Manufacturing Solution
Great versatility, allowing production to start A group of modules to support increased productivity in
with a single machine high-mix, low-volume manufacturing

• Mounts entire range of components • Higher feeder

from chips to leaded and array components count allows for
• Fixed feeder banks reduce investment family setup
• 120 feeders, 20 trays, 35,700 cph • On-the-fly
changeover during production
General Purpose Line • 480 feeders, 20 trays, 107,100 cph
Providing the best balance of cost and net productivity
Cost-effective Total Line Solution
• High productivity and Panasonic SPG printer boosts productivity and quality
balance across both machines
• Grip nozzle supported • Common Programming
(the chuck size can change) • One contact support
• 280 feeders, 20 trays, • 280 feeders, 20 trays,
71,400 cph 71,400 cph
OPTIONS
Intelligent Tape Feeders Nozzles Component Vision Series
• Common with CM & NPM Series • Long-life ceramic design • Digital, color line scan system
• 4 multi-pitch, multi-width feeders • Integrated 2D barcode for Nozzle • Front, side, & stadium lighting
reduce investment Anywhere setup • 80x80mm
• Self-adjusting with • Compatible with field of view
auto teach & quick change, • Only one
splice detection high-capacity camera type
• Safely Hot Swap during production nozzle holder needed for complete part range
• 4x1mm pitch available

Special Feeders Gripper 3D Vision Inspection

• Common with CM & NPM Series • Pneumatic, adjustable stroke • Industry’s only 3D laser reflection
• Tape up to 104mm wide • Integrated 2D barcode for Nozzle scanning system
• Deep Pocket & Anywhere setup • Simultaneously
Large Reel options • Compatible with combines X, Y, &
• Through-hole feeders nozzle holder for Theta alignment
• Bowl and Bulk Feeders on-the-fly changes with coplanarity
• Measures bump & lead height

Stick Feeder Custom Nozzles Side-view Camera

• Common with CM & NPM Series • Eliminate manual • CCD camera measures part
• Panasonic-desgined feeder placement with thickness to detect abnormal
supports up to custom vacuum pickup
three tubes and gripper tools • Verifies
• Custom guides • Local design expertise with nozzle tip
& options available quick turnaround status
• Thousands of special design • Ideal for 0201 and smaller chips

Support Station Box Material Verification Board Warp Mapping

• Reduces changeover time with • Provides authenticated setup and • Head-mounted laser system
offline cart setup fast changeover measures board topography
• Wireless scanner • Manages alternate • Controls part placement height
guides operator component part numbers • Measurement
through setup and supply types data shared
• Combine with PanaCIM Material • Operator login tracks actions downstream
Verification for correct setup

Multi-function Transfer Unit Offline Vision Data System Automated Board Support
• Linear slide with auto reload for • Easily create files • Utilizes DGS data to position pins
successful PoP process offline & save directly for complete support
• Supports solder to program • Eliminates manual
and flux • Performs data reliability test pin placement errors
• Programmable • Uses same vision recognition • Reduces changeover time
squeegee gap system as machine platform
NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
Competitive pressures, cost challenges, and increased customer ments as an EMS, the new product introduction process is mission-
expectations are driving improvements in the way manufacturers critical to speed up “time-to-market” and your company’s success.
develop and introduce products to the market. Whether cultivating Panasonic solutions provide the following capabilities that are
internally-born ideas as an OEM or responding to customer require- essential for effective execution of new product introduction:

Setup Verfication
• Material Verification guides feeder setup
• Machine confirms setup, reels, trays,
part numbers, and data
• DGS verifies program integrity

Online Component Teach Offline Component Teach

• Automatically teach basic or • Create parts library offline on the
complex component shapes same system as machine
• Retrieve recent component • Minimize machine idle time
images and adjust with • Generates tested vision file
“digital calipers”
• Accepted changes sync to
master database library

Fiducial Teach and Adjustment Changeover Mode

• Lighting automatically adjusts • Continue production on one side of
Production
for fiducial recognition the machine while changing over
• Change shape, colors, on the opposite side
dimensions, or location • Uses quick change carts with
• Accepted changes sync to Nozzle & Feeder Anywhere
master database library Changeover • Hot swapable intelligent feeders

Automatic Feeder Teach Virtual PCB Inspection

• Aligns first component pick • Graphically overlays DGS Program
• Adjusts component orientation Data on PCB image to ensure
& index speed proper alignment and rotation
• Auto pick correction • Validate placement offline
• Compatible with reel, stick, to preserve live components
tray, & strip tape packaging for production
• Easily adjust X, Y, & Theta
 DGS

SOFTWARE & PROGRAMMING

DGS (Data Generation System) is our intuitive, PC-based PT200
programming software. Taking line balance into consideration, it
assigns parts from CAD data, optimizes them, and then creates
the placement program for the line.

Production volume (number)

Changeover 2
without MJS

Changeover 1
with MJS

Production 1
Setup Production 3

Production time (hour)

Multi-CAD Import Simulator Component Library Mix Job Setter (MJS) Off-line Component
retrieves data and provides on-screen Registers and unifies Optmizes production Data Creator (option)
allows for properties confirmation in the component data data to commonly Creates component
like polarity to be advance of all placement arrange component data using a store-
checked in advance machines feeder units bought scanner

PanaCIM integrates cooperating software modules to solve Cloud-level

key production problems by addressing the top objectives for
successful electronics manufacturing. Enterprise-level

Facility-level
Customizable
The nine PanCIM modules were developed based on user Line-level
feedback to provide a complete portfolio of electronics assembly
Machine-level
software while still allowing you to pick and choose
the best modules for your current business situation and easily
add capability when needed.

Eliminate IT infrastructure costs with PanaCIM Express

A self-contained, completely pre-configured,
ready-to-go distribution system especially for
smaller installations requiring digital data
collection, yet do not have a dedicated IT staff.
SPECIFICATIONS FEATURES
Model Name (Number) AM100 (NM-EJM4D) 14-nozzle Highly Versatily Head 
Concept Scalable Single Gantry Hyrbrid Drive Platform High Resolution Line Camera 
Drive System Highly Accurarate Linear Motor Hybrid Drive Nozzle Changer 
Component Alignment Digital Color Line Scan Camera, Fixed Position CAD Data Import Utility 
Head Design 14-spindle Ultra High Flex Head Pre-defined Part Libray 
Board Dimensions 510 x 460mm (20 x 18”) Standard Adaptive Component Pick 
1,200 x 460mm (47x18”) Optional Auto Placement Calibration 
Board Thickness up to 8mm Multi-job Production Scheduling 
Placement Accuracy ±40 micron Cpk ≥1.0 Chip Auto Feeder Teach 
±30 micron Cpk ≥1.0 QFP Fiducial Teach with Auto Adjust 
Throughput Ideal 35,800 cph Virtual PCB Inspection 
IPC9850 22,000 cph PoP Process Capable 
Component Range Minimum 01005 (0402M) NPI Software Tool Set 
Maximum 120x90mm (4.7x3.5”) & 150x25mm (6x1”) Feeder Banks (Fixed Base) 
Height Up to 28mm (1.1”) Feeder Carts (Quick Change) 
Bumps 0.15mm diameter, 0.3mm pitch Tray Tower (20 positions) 
Feeder Capacity Reels up to 160 reels Manual Tray Feeder 
Tubes up to 60 tubes Rear Line Camera 
Trays up to 40 trays Rear Nozzle Changer 
Facilities Electric 3 Phase AC 200/220V ±10V, Intelligent Nozzle Anywhere 
AC 380/400/420/480V ±20V 2.0 kVA400V 2 KVA Intelligent Feeder Anywhere 
Pneumatic Min 0.5 MPa to Max 0.8MPa, 200 L/min (A.N.R.) 3D Vision Inspection 
Mass 2370 Kg (Main Body with 4 Feeder Banks) Side View Component Camera 
Dimensions W 1,970 x L 2,019 x H 1,450mm Board Warp Mapping 
Automatic Board Support 
Auto Load Spliceless Feeder 
LED Binning Software 

Standard 
Available 
Pending 

Panasonic Factory Solutions Company of America

Unit of Panasonic Corporation of North America
5201 Tollview Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
(847) 637-9600
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