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1 WBS 1 Wafer Substrateversuswirebond2

Logitech 1 WBS 1 Wafer Substrate, West Bond wirebond2, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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OEMLogitechWest Bond
CategoryPackaging & BondingPackaging & Bonding
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FamilyLogitech 1 WBS 1 Wafer SubstrateWest Bond wirebond2
Specifications
Wafer Size6 inch[1]—
OEM—West Bond[2]
Model—4546E[2]
Equipment type—semi-automatic wedge bond tool[2]
Motion control—microprocessor controllable motion in Z and Y axes[2]
Bonding method—uses ultrasonic energy to bond wire leads between wafer dies and contact pads of electronic packages[2]
Typical configured wire—1 mil (25 μm) Al wire[2]
Convertible wedge angle—45° wedge and 90° (deep access) wedge bonding[2]
Compatible wire materials and sizes—Al and Au wires from 0.7 mil to 2 mil in diameter for room temperature thermosonic bonding[2]
Heated workholders—Multiple heated workholders available[2]
Transducer—5 W, 63 kHz[2]
Bond placement aid—look down camera and screen[2]
Bonding control—programmable bonding steps for repeatable wire profile control[2]
Purpose—Making electrical contacts between semiconductor dies and packages[2]
Z tool range—0.5"[3]
Z motion resolution (motorized)—0.0002"[3]
Y tool range—0.5"[3]
Y motion resolution (motorized)—0.0002"[3]
Bond force range—10-250 grams[3]
Ultrasonic transducer—63 kHz, max power 5 W[3]
Wire spool—1/2" wire spool[3]
ESD protection—Available[3]
Tool radiant heat—Available[3]
Workholders—Various work holders[3]
45 degree wedge capability—Available[3]
45 degree wedge tool length—0.750"[3]
45 degree wedge wire range—0.7 - 2.0 mils[3]
90 degree wedge capability—Available[3]
90 degree wedge tool length—0.750"[3]
90 degree wedge wire range—0.7 - 2.0 mils[3]
Ribbon capability—Up to 1x10mil gold ribbon[3]

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Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca
  3. [3]qnfcf.uwaterloo.caqnfcf.uwaterloo.ca