Kulicke & Soffa
4522 Gold Wire Ball
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The Kulicke & Soffa 4522 Gold Wire Ball is a gold wire ball bonder. The Kulicke & Soffa 4522 Gold Wire Ball is used for packaging and bonding applications. The Kulicke & Soffa 4522 Gold Wire Ball is specified at 115V, 50/60Hz, and 4A.[1][2]
What it is
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA gold wire ball bonder generally feeds fine wire through a bonding tool, forms a free air ball at the wire end, bonds that ball to a first pad, and then bonds the wire to a second location before terminating the loop. Ball bonding systems commonly combine controlled force, heat, and ultrasonic energy to make metallurgical connections while managing wire path and loop shape.
Where it fits in the process flow
General reference — not yet source-verifiedWire bonding fits in semiconductor assembly after the die has been fabricated, separated, and attached to a package, leadframe, or substrate. Ball bonding provides the electrical interconnect step that links bond pads on the die to package features, after which packaged devices typically proceed to encapsulation, sealing, and final test.
Applications
What do the numbers mean?
Power & electrical1
Configuration & options8
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
- Voltage115V[2]
Where are the manuals?
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Field notes
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Frequently asked questions
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 4522 Gold Wire Ball are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 4522 Gold Wire Ball are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 4522 Gold Wire Ball are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 4522 Gold Wire Ball are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the 4522 Gold Wire Ball is not on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (2)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [2]inventory listing
Last updated Oct 16, 2026.
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