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Bonding wire ball formation

US4909427A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 17, 1989
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 17, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01L2924/3025
  • WIPO fieldSemiconductors
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A ball bonding apparatus is provided with a "flame off" electrode which is positioned, during flame off, around and above the capillary tool so that the spark for melting the wire passes in close proximity to the end of the capillary tool. The flame off electrode is preferably mounted on the capillary tip.

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