FOM Name: PKG Gold Ball Wire Bonder
Instrument Make/Model: K&S 4524
Instrument Contact: Kurt Kupcho (kakupcho@wisc.edu, 608-262-2982)
Center: NFC
Instrument Location: Engineering Centers Building 3rd Floor Cleanroom
The K&S Model 4524 Ball Bonder is a thermo-sonic unit. The bonding is done with the package and die on a heated stage. The bonding head applies force and ultrasonic energy to apply the bond. The 4524 operates in two modes for Z-direction movement of the bonding head, a semi-automatic or manual. The unit has a 1-mil gold wire spool installed and is capable of a 152mm x 152mm bonding area.
This instrument has material restrictions. Consult the allowed materials list for this instrument in FOM.
This is an accordion element with a series of buttons that open and close related content panels.
Configuration
- 25um gold wire
- Heated work stage
- Stereoscope for viewing bonding locations
- Manual micro-manipulator operation
- Semi-auto micro-manipulator operation
- Gold on alumina practice boards
Limitations
- 152mm2 bonding area
- 25um gold wire only
