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Wire bonding with the KS 4523

C.S. Allen 31.01.2013

A good wedge is crucial

Make sure sample height is correct:

  • Remove sample from under wedge.
  • Set loop to zero.
  • Press chessman for 1st bond.
  • Adjust sample height so wedge just touches lowest bond pad.
  • Raise bonding arm.
  • Second bond in air.
  • Reset loop to normal value.

"Safe" parameters for bonding on heavily doped Si with 300 nm SiO2.

  • 1st bond on sample:
  • P = 1.6, T = 4, F = 1
  • 2nd bond on PCB:
  • P = 3.0, T = 3, F = 2

With small metal thickness (<300nm) will need to bond half to bond pad half to SiO2.