Data I/O's FLX500 and ImageWriter Programming Solutions Featured in the EASi Line at ATExpo 2006

Data I/O's FLX500 and ImageWriter Programming Solutions Featured in the EASi Line at ATExpo 2006

September 14, 2006

    REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 14 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The new
Data I/O(R) (Nasdaq: DAIO) FLX500 portable automated
programming system, and the ImageWriter In-System
programming solution, will showcase device programming
flexibility at the Assembly Tech Expo exhibit in Chicago,
September 26-29, 2006.  Visitors to the Electronic Assembly
Suppliers' Initiative (EASi) Line will see the FLX500 first
in a sequence of steps in the fully functioning
manufacturing line.  The line will incorporate sample
equipment from the areas of material handling and
transport, stencil printing, component pick and place,
selective solder, reflow soldering, x-ray inspection,
robotic point to point soldering, rework, depaneling,
packaging, laser marking, microcontroller programming and
more.

    The patents-pending FLX500 technology enables the first
`plug and program' automated programming solution available.
The touch screen user interface is language independent,
eliminating operator training and the typical operator
mistakes.  It can be plugged into a standard wall outlet.
The self-contained air supply eliminates the need for an
external air system.  The system picks devices from tray
media, places them in sockets for programming, and returns
programmed devices to output trays.

    After devices are mounted on the PCB, Data I/O's
ImageWriter, an in-system programming solution specifically
designed for the manufacturing line, can program final
application code or localized content into the device. 
This combination of programming methods provides ultimate
flexibility for OEM and EMS manufacturers facing challenges
in managing ever-changing program code in production.

    The Electronic Assembly Suppliers' Initiative (EASi)
Line is coordinated by Electronics Manufacturing Solutions,
Inc.  "The EASi Line gives event visitors an
opportunity to tour a fully functioning, state of the art
production line," said Rick James of Electronics
Manufacturing Solutions.  "This year the scrolling
message board we build on the line is a unique souvenir
from the show.  In addition, visitors will be able to visit
one of 5 participating EasiLine member booths to re-program
a custom message into the microcontroller on the board,
giving them a fun way to try ImageWriter programming
hands-on."  The ImageWriter re-programming stations
are sponsored by Data I/O, and demonstrate how a Visual
Basic application can communicate directly with the
ImageWriter in-system programmer, whether on a desktop or
integrated into a production test fixture.

    The EASi Line exhibit is located in Hall G --
Electronic Assembly Pavilion, at Donald Stephens Convention
Center in Rosemont, Illinois.  Data I/O booth 5700 is
located directly adjacent to the EASi Line.

    About Data I/O

    With more than 34 years of innovative leadership in
device programming solutions, Data I/O Corporation(R)
(Nasdaq: DAIO) provides manual and automated device
programming systems that specifically address the
requirements of engineering and manufacturing operations.
FlashCORE(TM) is the architecture behind a family of Flash
programmers that deliver the highest throughput and the
lowest cost per programmed device. The MultiSyte and
UniSite families provide universal support and versatility
to address a wide variety of programming needs. The
company's newest products are the ImageWriter line of
In-System Programming products, and the new FLX500
automated desktop device programming system. Data I/O
provides solutions beyond products, including a unique
Applications Services offering and global service and
support capability. Data I/O Corporation is headquartered
in Redmond, Washington. More information is available at
http://www.dataio.com or call 800-426-1045.

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    For more information, please contact:

     Megan Miller,
     Data I/O Corporation
     Tel:   [phone]
     Email: [e-mail]

     Dennis McFarland,
     Goldstein Group Communications
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     Email: [e-mail]

SOURCE  Data I/O Corporation