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8000

Packaging & BondingPalomar 8000 family
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8000 — Inventory photo
Fig. 018000Inventory photo[1]

What it is

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Packaging and bonding machines are used to attach semiconductor dies or other small components to a supporting package, substrate, or lead structure. In this class, the machine performs controlled joining operations that establish both physical attachment and electrical connection where required.

Such systems are part of back-end assembly equipment rather than wafer fabrication tools. They are designed to handle small parts precisely, apply heat or force in a controlled way, and support repeatable bonding results for production or development use.

How it works

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The machine typically uses alignment features, motion stages, and process control to place the bond at the intended location and to repeat the same join cycle from part to part. The bonding action is followed by release and, where needed, movement to the next site for additional interconnections.

Where it fits in the process flow

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This class of equipment is used after die placement or other assembly steps and before final test, encapsulation, or downstream packaging operations. It supports the transition from individual components to a completed electronic assembly.

Applications

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Packaging and bonding machines are generally used for semiconductor assembly, microelectronic interconnect formation, and related precision attachment tasks. They are also used wherever small electronic or optoelectronic parts must be fixed and electrically connected to a package, carrier, or substrate.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical3

200-240 V[3]
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25 Amps[3]
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50/60 Hz[3]
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Control & software2

Operating System
Windows XP[4]
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Operating System
Windows 7[5]
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Configuration & options1

Phase
1 Phase[3]
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What does it need to run?

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

  • Configuration200-240 V[3]
  • Configuration25 Amps[3]
  • Configuration50/60 Hz[3]

Where are the manuals?

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Field notes

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Frequently asked questions

What model name is used for this equipment?

The model name is Palomar 8000.[3][1][2][4][5]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 8000 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 8000 are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 8000 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 8000 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 8000 are on record.

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

  • The process node or technology generation of the 8000 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

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Sources & citations

Sources (7)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]inventory listing
  4. [4]inventory listing
  5. [5]inventory listing
  6. [6]Equipment inventory listing
  7. [7]Eutectic Die Attach - Palomar Technologiespalomartechnologies.com (Jan 11, 2011)web.archive.org
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