Description
Staubli Unimation W.211.149.00 PCA 512KB Memory Card FSI Polaris Robot
The Staubli Unimation W.211.149.00 is a 512KB PCA (Printed Circuit Assembly) memory card designed for use in Staubli Unimation robotic controller systems. This card was pulled from an FSI Polaris wafer handling robot, where it served as a backup spare at a semiconductor fabrication facility. The board carries part number W11015600 and was manufactured in the USA; the label reads "Staubli Unimation 1990" with a date code of 0295.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): W.211.149.00
- Board Part Number: W11015600
- Memory Capacity: 512KB
- Type: PCA Memory Card / Robot Controller Memory Module
- Form Factor: Cardcage-style module with front panel bracket (VME-compatible form factor)
- Base Address Range: $A00000 to $FFFFFF, jumper-selectable (W8–W4 jumpers for address bits A23–A19)
- Connector: 50-pin edge connector (rear); DIN-style top bracket connectors
- Battery: Onboard battery holder present (battery visible in photos)
- Country of Manufacture: USA
- Board Label Date: 1990; Date Code: 0295
- Approximate Dimensions: 11" x 10" x 2"
- Pulled from: FSI Polaris Wafer Handling Robot
- Previously used as a backup spare — not installed in active production equipment
Applications
Staubli Unimation was a pioneering force in industrial robotics, and their controllers from the late 1980s and early 1990s used modular cardcage architectures in which individual PCA cards handled memory, I/O, and processing functions. This memory card is part of that controller ecosystem and would have provided program and data storage for the robot's CPU. The FSI Polaris is a wafer handling robot used in semiconductor fabrication — specifically for automated wafer transfer within process equipment such as CVD, etch, or oxidation tools. Spare controller cards like this one are sought after by semiconductor facilities and integrators maintaining legacy Staubli Unimation-based automation systems, where replacement parts have become increasingly difficult to source. This card dates from the early 1990s era of VME-bus and proprietary cardcage robotics controllers that were standard in fab environments of that period.
This Staubli Unimation W.211.149.00 PCA 512KB Memory Card has been inspected and is in good condition. It was pulled from service as a backup spare at a local semiconductor facility that no longer requires the parts. The board shows normal age-related wear consistent with storage, but has no obvious physical damage. The memory ICs, edge connector, and front panel bracket all appear intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Staubli Unimation |
Model: |
W.211.149.00 |
MPN: |
W.211.149.00 |
Secondary Model: |
W11015600 |
Type: |
PCA Memory Card / Robot Controller Memory Module |
SKU: |
32493 |
Memory Capacity: |
512KB |
Form Factor: |
Card/Module (VME-style card with front panel bracket) |
Compatible With: |
FSI Polaris Wafer Handling Robot |
Application: |
Semiconductor Wafer Handling / Robotic Controller |
Revision: |
REV 5 (visible on label) |
Date of Manufacture: |
1990 (per board label); date code 0295 |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Base Address Range: |
$A00000 to $FFFFFF (jumper-selectable) |
Condition: |
Used – Inspected, Good Condition |
Seller Notes: |
Pulled from FSI Polaris robot; was a backup spare for a semiconductor company. |
Condition Notes: |
Staubli Unimation W.211.149.00 PCA 512KB Memory Card inspected and in good condition. Pulled as a backup spare from a local semiconductor company. Board and components appear intact with normal storage wear. |
