West Bond
7476 E 79 Wedge
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge is a wedge wire bonder. The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has deep access. The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge uses 110v, 50/60hz, 2a power.[1][2]
What it is
How it works
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has battery back-up RAM, selector-switch data entry, a 4 line, 40 character LCD, and ESD protection. The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has a Z tool range of 0.5625 inch and a Z encoder resolution of 0.002 inch.[1][2]
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has an adjustable bond force range from 10 to 250 grams, a conventional tool length of 0.750 inch, a dual counterbalanced single-lever micromanipulator with an 8:1 ratio, and a wire spool mount with ball bearing rollers. A wedge bonder positions wire and applies force at the bond site through a wedge tool.[1][2]
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedA wedge wire bonder is commonly used on semiconductor assemblies where wire interconnection is needed between a die and a package or substrate. A machine of this class is relevant to assembly lines that require controlled bond force and precise placement.
What do the numbers mean?
What replaced it?
Alternatives
Tools documented as functional equivalents — same process step and wafer size, from a different manufacturer. Each equivalence cites its source.
- Kulicke & Soffa Rapid Plus— Same function class: Packaging & Bonding, UnknownCompare in depthsource[3]
- ASM AB 559 A 06 Wedge— Same function class: Packaging & Bonding, UnknownCompare in depthsource[4]
What does it need to run?
Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.
Where are the manuals?
Generated from public-source data on file. Enter your email to access — nothing is published; details are routed privately.
Not publicly documented
Field notes
No research found yet — worked with this tool? Share what you know.
Frequently asked questions
What type of machine is the West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge?
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge is a wedge wire bonder in the packaging and bonding category.[1][2]
What power does the West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge use?
What bond force range is specified for the West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge?
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has an adjustable bond force range from 10 to 250 grams.[1][2]
What operating features are specified for the West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge?
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has battery back-up RAM, selector-switch data entry, ESD protection, and a 4 line, 40 character LCD.[1][2]
What positioning and tool specifications are specified for the West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge?
The West Bond 7476 E 79 Wedge has a Z tool range of 0.5625 inch, a Z encoder resolution of 0.002 inch, a conventional tool length of 0.750 inch, a dual counterbalanced single-lever micromanipulator with an 8:1 ratio, and a wire spool mount with ball bearing rollers.[1][2]
Not publicly documented
The following facts about the 7476 E 79 Wedge 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 7476 E 79 Wedge are on record.
Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement
No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 7476 E 79 Wedge 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 7476 E 79 Wedge 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 7476 E 79 Wedge are on record.
Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician
The process node or technology generation of the 7476 E 79 Wedge is not on record.
Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report
No research found yet — worked with this tool? Share what you know.
Sources & citations
Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]Inventory photo
- [2]waferpedia.com — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
- [3]Equipment inventory listing
- [4]Equipment inventory listing
Last updated Oct 12, 2026.
Compare with similar tools
View all →
The ASM AB 559 A 06 is a wedge bonder offered by ASM.
The K&S Rapid Plus is a wire bonder manufactured by Kulicke & Soffa.
Applied Materials model 0010-47763 is an ASSY ESC Bonded Monopolar Dual Heated unit.
The Applied Materials 0041-26723 is a bonded assembly used in semiconductor packaging and bonding applications.