Comparison ledger
West Bond 10100, West Bond wirebond2, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 10100West Bond | wirebond2West Bond |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | West Bond | West Bond |
| Category | Packaging & Bonding | Packaging & Bonding |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | West Bond 10100 | West Bond wirebond2 |
| Specifications | ||
| OEM | — | West Bond[1] |
| Model | — | 4546E[1] |
| Equipment type | — | semi-automatic wedge bond tool[1] |
| Motion control | — | microprocessor controllable motion in Z and Y axes[1] |
| Bonding method | — | uses ultrasonic energy to bond wire leads between wafer dies and contact pads of electronic packages[1] |
| Typical configured wire | — | 1 mil (25 μm) Al wire[1] |
| Convertible wedge angle | — | 45° wedge and 90° (deep access) wedge bonding[1] |
| Compatible wire materials and sizes | — | Al and Au wires from 0.7 mil to 2 mil in diameter for room temperature thermosonic bonding[1] |
| Heated workholders | — | Multiple heated workholders available[1] |
| Transducer | — | 5 W, 63 kHz[1] |
| Bond placement aid | — | look down camera and screen[1] |
| Bonding control | — | programmable bonding steps for repeatable wire profile control[1] |
| Purpose | — | Making electrical contacts between semiconductor dies and packages[1] |
| Z tool range | — | 0.5"[2] |
| Z motion resolution (motorized) | — | 0.0002"[2] |
| Y tool range | — | 0.5"[2] |
| Y motion resolution (motorized) | — | 0.0002"[2] |
| Bond force range | — | 10-250 grams[2] |
| Ultrasonic transducer | — | 63 kHz, max power 5 W[2] |
| Wire spool | — | 1/2" wire spool[2] |
| ESD protection | — | Available[2] |
| Tool radiant heat | — | Available[2] |
| Workholders | — | Various work holders[2] |
| 45 degree wedge capability | — | Available[2] |
| 45 degree wedge tool length | — | 0.750"[2] |
| 45 degree wedge wire range | — | 0.7 - 2.0 mils[2] |
| 90 degree wedge capability | — | Available[2] |
| 90 degree wedge tool length | — | 0.750"[2] |
| 90 degree wedge wire range | — | 0.7 - 2.0 mils[2] |
| Ribbon capability | — | Up to 1x10mil gold ribbon[2] |
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