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1 WBS 1 Wafer Substrateversus7476E

Logitech 1 WBS 1 Wafer Substrate, West Bond 7476E, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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Specifications
Wafer Size6 inch[1]—
Manufacturer—West Bond[2]
Model—7476E[2]
Instrument type—West Bond Wedge-Wedge Gold Wire Bonder[2]
Description—Two-way convertible wedge-to-wedge ultrasonic bonder[3]
Purpose—Used for making electrical contacts between semiconductor dies and packages[4]
Bonding technique—Wedge-wedge technique using ultrasonic energy[3]
Bonding orientations stated—45° wedge bonding; 90° wedge bonding (deep access)[4]
Compatible wire materials stated—Aluminum or gold wires[3]
Wire diameter range stated—0.0007 in. to 0.002 in.[3]
Ribbon diameter range stated—0.001 in. to 0.010 in.[3]
Default wire—0.001 in. diameter aluminum wire[3]
Ultrasonic transducer—4 W, 63 kHz[4]
Manual control—Manual control via 8:1 reduction ratio micromanipulator arm[4]
Sample holder size—Up to around 30 mm x 30 mm[3]
Wedge angle configurations—45° and 90° (deep access) wedge bonding[4]
Wire diameter compatibility—Au or Al wires with 25 μm (0.001") diameter[4]
Wire size range (thermosonic)—Al and Au wires from 0.7 mil to 2 mil in diameter[4]
Operator interface—Manual control via 8:1 reduction ratio micromanipulator arm[4]
Wire feeding—Wire clamped and threaded diagonally under the bonding wedge, requiring front-to-back bonding direction[3]
Programmable features—Dual force (high or low), pure vertical Z, pneumatic braking of all axes during bonding, and radiant tool heat[3]
Standard bonding method—45° wire feed, clamps behind the tool, traditional wedge-wedge[3]
ESD protection—Electroless nickel plating on exposed tool assemblies and other moving parts; powder-coated paint that is dissipative on exposed painted parts[3]
Default wire diameter—0.001 in. diameter wire[3]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Equipment inventory listing
  2. [2]ncf.uic.eduncf.uic.edu
  3. [3]snsf.stanford.edusnsf.stanford.edu
  4. [4]uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca