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HVM3

Packaging & BondingProduced 2018–MRSI HVM3 family
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HVM3 — web.archive.org
Fig. 01HVM3web.archive.org[3]

Produced

2018–

Vacuum

10 g to 5 kg per placement[4]

Performance

≤ 1 micron[4]

Gas delivery

Nitrogen, argon, N2-H2, or Ar-H2[4]

Optics

0.0045°[4]

What is it?

MRSI-HVM3 is a high-precision die bonding platform for high-volume production, described by MRSI as a 3-micron class system.

What can it run?

Process applications and technology nodes documented for this tool.

  • Microwave modules
  • Optical modules
  • Epoxy die bonding
  • Eutectic die bonding
  • Microwave and RF devices
  • MEMS
  • Photonic / optical components
  • High-power semiconductor packaging

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping2

Pressure control
10 g to 5 kg per placement[4]
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Dispense pumps
2 syringe rotary screw pumps or time/pressure-controlled pumps[4]
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Wafer handling1

Dispense height sensing
3-point laser height mapping of the substrate plane[4]
Accurate?

Gas & chemistry1

Process gases
Nitrogen, argon, N2-H2, or Ar-H2[4]
Accurate?

Optics & imaging5

Application
Microwave modules, hybrid, optical modules, epoxy and eutectic die bonding[4]
Accurate?
XY motors
Brushless DC linear motors with glass-scale encoder resolution of 50 nm[4]
Accurate?
Theta resolution
0.0045°[4]
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Cameras
2 down-looking cameras sharing an optical path; 1 up-looking camera[4]
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Lighting
Red, green, and blue; ring or coaxial illumination; programmable intensity[4]
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Performance2

Placement accuracy
3 microns, 3 sigma, true radial placement (depending on application)[4]
Accurate?
Placement repeatability
≤ 1 micron[4]
Accurate?

Control & software1

Dispense needle calibration
Automatic software calibration using beam sensor[4]
Accurate?

Configuration & options10

X travel
17.5 in (444.5 mm)[4]
Accurate?
Y travel
36.0 in (914.4 mm)[4]
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Z travel
1.5 in (38.1 mm)[4]
Accurate?
Theta travel
360°[4]
Accurate?
Vision system
Edge detection and pattern recognition[4]
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Pickup nozzles
13 in standard nozzle changer; multiple changers optional; can also carry epoxy dispensing heads[4]
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Waffle packs
Up to 72 2 x 2 in waffle packs (50.8 x 50.8 mm) or Gel-Paks™ or 4 x 4 in (101.6 x 101.6 mm)[4]
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Tape and reel feeders
Up to ten 8 mm tape and reel feeders[4]
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Eutectic bonding
Programmable ramp rate; maximum temperature 450°C[4]
Accurate?
Dispense needle cleaning
Automated programmable cleaning between pattern dispense intervals[4]
Accurate?

Vintage & configurations

  1. 2018Production start[2]

    Entered volume production.

  2. 2019-10-01Name change[1]

    The product name changed from MRSI-HVM3 to MRSI-H starting with shipments on 2019-10-01.

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
MRSI-HVM32019The sources state that from 2019-10-01 shipment, the product name changed from MRSI-HVM3 to MRSI-H.web.archive.org[1]
MRSI-HVM3P2018Expanded the MRSI-HVM3 family with configurations for AOC, gold-box packaging, and other applications in addition to chip-on-carrier; equipped with inline conveyor for single fixture or multiple cassette inputs.mycronic.com[5]
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What replaced it?

Alternatives

Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.

What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • Pressure control10 g to 5 kg per placement[4]
  • Process gasesNitrogen, argon, N2-H2, or Ar-H2[4]
  • Dispense pumps2 syringe rotary screw pumps or time/pressure-controlled pumps[4]

Where are the manuals?

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Not publicly documented

The following facts about the HVM3 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the HVM3 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the HVM3 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the HVM3 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the HVM3 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the HVM3 are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

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Sources & citations

Sources (6)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]web.archive.orgweb.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  2. [2]mycronic.commycronic.commycronic.com
  3. [3]web.archive.orgweb.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  4. [4]web.archive.orgweb.archive.orgweb.archive.org
  5. [5]mycronic.commycronic.commycronic.com
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
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