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Bondjet BJ 855

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The Bondjet BJ855 is a fully automated fine wire bonder manufactured by Hesse GmbH. The Bondjet BJ855 supports wedge-wedge and ball-wedge bondheads. The Bondjet BJ855 is benchmarked against competition for the fastest bonding speed in the industry, the largest working area, and the greatest axis accuracy.[1]

Bondjet BJ 855 — Inventory photo
Fig. 01Bondjet BJ 855Inventory photo[2]

What it is

The Bondjet BJ855 is a fully automatic fine wire bonder. The machine performs wire bonding with wedge-wedge and ball-wedge bondheads.[1][3]

How it works

The Bondjet BJ855 forms electrical interconnects by wire bonding between pads and bond sites. The machine uses ultrasonic energy, programmable bondhead motion, and pattern recognition to place and form bonds.[1][3]

The Bondjet BJ855 supports wedge-wedge bonding with selectable bondhead angles and ball-wedge bonding with multi-level bonding. The machine also supports programmable wire feed, tail length, tear stroke, and wire-clamp opening gap.[1][3]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Bondjet BJ855 is intended for automated use and can be configured with manual or automated bonding stations, indexers, transport systems, and magazine lifts. The machine also supports line communication and factory integration functions such as SECS/GEM and MES interfaces.[1][3]

Applications

The Bondjet BJ855 is used for components in HF and RF technology, COB, MCM, hybrids, optical electronics, and automotive electronics.[1][3][4]

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical2

Ultrasonic frequency
100 kHz (alternative frequencies available on request)[4]
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Power supply
230 V AC, 16 A[3]
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Vacuum & pumping1

Media connectivity
Compressed air (clean, dry air / high purity), vacuum[1]
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Control & software1

Interfaces
Gigabit Ethernet (TCP/IP), USB ports, HDMI, SMEMA connection, Profibus support[3]
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Dimensions & facilities3

Ribbon dimensions
Al, Au: 35 µm x 6 µm up to 250 µm x 25 µm (1.4 mil x 0.25 mil up to 10 mil x 1 mil)[1]
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Footprint (W x D x H)
740 mm x 1484 mm x 1912 mm[1]
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Weight
approx. 1150 kg[1]
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Configuration & options13

Equipment type
High speed fully automatic fine wire bonder (wedge-wedge and ball-wedge)[1]
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Working area X
305 mm (12 in)[1]
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Working area Y
410 mm (16 in)[1]
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Working area Z
19 mm[1]
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Z stroke
32 mm[3]
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Z stroke
30 mm (1.2 in)[4]
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P rotation
440°[3]
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Bonding speed
Up to 7 wires per second (application dependent)[1]
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Wire diameter (Al, Au, Ag, Pt)
12.5 µm – 75 µm (0.5 mil – 3 mil)[1]
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Wire diameter (Cu)
12.5 µm – 50 µm (0.5 mil – 2 mil)[1]
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Wire materials
Al, Au, Ag, Cu, Pt, Ni[4]
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Fine pitch (wedge-wedge)
40 µm inline, 25 µm staggered/dual line (depending on wire diameter and loop)[1]
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Bondhead options
Wedge-wedge bondhead 45°, 60°, 90° (deep access for ribbon or wire); ball-wedge bondhead[3]
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  • Ultrasonic frequency100 kHz (alternative frequencies available on request)[4]
  • Power supply230 V AC, 16 A[3]
  • Media connectivityCompressed air (clean, dry air / high purity), vacuum[1]

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Frequently asked questions

What wire diameters and materials does the Bondjet BJ 855 support?

The Bondjet BJ 855 supports aluminum, gold, silver, copper, platinum, and nickel wires from 12.5 µm to 75 µm (0.5 mil to 3 mil) depending on bondhead and application. Ribbon materials include aluminum and gold from 35 µm x 6 µm up to 250 µm x 25 µm.[1][3][4]

What is the bonding speed of the BJ 855?

The Bondjet BJ 855 can achieve up to 7 wires per second, depending on application and bondhead, for example with a wedge-wedge bondhead, 25 µm wire, and 1 mm loop length on a metallized wafer.[1][3][4]

What bondhead types are available for the BJ 855?

The Bondjet BJ 855 supports both wedge-wedge and ball-wedge bondheads. Wedge-wedge bondheads are available with wire feed angles of 45°, 60°, and 90° (deep access for ribbon or wire). Ball-wedge bondheads use capillaries of 11/19 mm and provide ultrasonic bonding in the preferred direction through bondhead rotation.[1][3][4]

What is the working area of the BJ 855?

The X-axis working area is 305 mm (12 inches) and the Y-axis working area is 410 mm (16 inches). The Z-axis stroke is 30 mm or 32 mm depending on configuration.[1][3][4]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Bondjet BJ 855 are on record.

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  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the Bondjet BJ 855 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 Bondjet BJ 855 are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the Bondjet BJ 855 are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the Bondjet BJ 855 is not on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]hesse-mechatronics.com — hesse-mechatronics.comhesse-mechatronics.com
  2. [2]Inventory photo
  3. [3]hesse-mechatronics.com — hesse-mechatronics.comhesse-mechatronics.com
  4. [4]accelonix.nl — accelonix.nlaccelonix.nl
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