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iBond5000 Ball Bonder

iBond5000B Key Features

  • Ball bonding, bumping, coining and single point TAB applications
  • Bonds Gold, Copper and Silver wire process options
  • Simple to use with semiautomatic and manual operation modes
  • User friendly touch screen graphical user interface
  • Smart EFO unit with stop on missing ball function
  • Comprehensive range of work holders and customised fixtures
  • Large bondable area: 135 mm x 135 mm (5.3” x 5.3”)

The iBond5000 manual ball bonder is the latest model from MPP (formerly K&S Manual Wire Bonders Division), for bonding and bumping of gold or copper wires. The iBond5000Ball is an advanced manual wire bonder for gold ball bonding (copper and silver optional) used throughout research & development laboratories, Universities, engineering and production facilities.

The bench-top system features advanced electronics, Windows CE control software and a modern user touch-screen interface. The equipment’s is ergonomically  designed and  based on the proven 4500 series, ensuring high build quality and consistent results and allows the system to be configured for right hand or left hand operation to suit the operators preference.

The system enables saving and loading of custom files, along with factory preconfigured profiles, for storing, cataloguing, and re-using golden processes. The bonding profiles internal library, which includes a bonding wires database, further enhances the ease of use and caters for various applications. The iBond5000 has an abundance of advanced options for improved efficiency and expertise, while also lowering cost of ownership.

The model is ideal for process development, production, research and supplemental manufacturing support. It provides excellent yield and repeatability needed for high-end applications including: Optoelectronic Modules, Hybrids/MCMs, Microwave Products, Discrete Devices/Lasers, Chip-on-board, MEMS , Sensors ,Bio Medical and High Power Devices etc.

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What is Ball Bonding?

Ball bonding is a wire bonding process used in microelectronic assembly to form electrical connections between a semiconductor die and its package or substrate. The connections are most commonly made using either fine gold, silver or copper wires.

The process uses thermosonic energy, combining heat, ultrasonic energy, and controlled force to bond the wires to the die pad and then to the package lead. The first bond is formed using a spherical ball, which allows the wire to be drawn from the top of the ball in any direction, without requiring tool rotation or alignment.

This omnidirectional capability is a key advantage of ball bonding when compared with wedge bonding, where the tool orientation defines the bonding direction and limits routing flexibility. The ball bond process is widely used due to its speed, consistency, and suitability for high density interconnects.

Key characteristics of ball bonding include:

  • Ball bonding produces highly uniform and consistent metallurgical wire bonds
  • Wide material compatibility and multiple wire types, including Au, Cu and Ag
  • Enables precision fine pitch interconnects for dense device layouts
  • Flexible process with omnidirectional bonding capability

Inseto Knowledge Base Document:

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Applications

Microelectronic Assemblies, Chip-on-Board Assemblies, Microwave Devices, Semiconductor Devices, Process and Product development, Microelectronic Devices, Bio Medical devices, Nano-electronics, MEMS devices, Interconnect technology , Chip-on-Board assemblies, Multi-Chip-Modules, RFID, Batteries

Industry Segments

Automotive, Aerospace, Military, Telecommunications, Bio – Medical Electronics, Photonics, Solar Cell, Nano – electronics, Fibre Optics, Microwave Electronics, Microelectronics, Power Semiconductor Assembly, Semiconductor Packaging, PCB and Subcontract assembly, Universities, Research and Development

MPP Manual Wire Bonder Website

View the MPP website: www.mpptools.com

Region

United Kingdom, Ireland & Scandinavia/Nordic Regions: Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark

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