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0041-26723 Bonded Assemblyversus4546E

Applied Materials 0041-26723 Bonded Assembly, West Bond 4546E, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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4546EWest Bond
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CategoryPackaging & BondingPackaging & Bonding
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FamilyApplied Materials 0041-26723 Bonded AssemblyWest Bond 4546E
Specifications
Vendor—West-Bond Inc.[1]
Model—4546E[1]
Tool type—semi-automatic wedge bond tool[1]
Motion control—microprocessor controllable motion in Z and Y axes[1]
Bonding method—uses ultrasonic energy[1]
Typical wire configuration—1 mil (25 μm) Al wire (wedge bonding configuration)[1]
Convertible bonding modes—45° wedge and 90° (deep access) wedge bonding[1]
Wire compatibility—Al and Au wires from 0.7 mil to 2 mil in diameter for room temperature thermosonic bonding[1]
Transducer—5 W, 63 kHz[1]
Bond placement aid—look down camera and screen[1]
Bonding control—programmable bonding steps for repeatable wire profile control[1]
Programming—programmable bonding steps for repeatable wire profile control[1]

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Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]uwaterloo.cauwaterloo.ca