Method and apparatus for measuring the size of free air balls on a wire bonder

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7523848
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11148540

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A system for measuring the size of free air balls for use with a wire bonder having a wire bonding tool and an Electric Flame Off (EFO) device is provided. The system includes an imager disposed above a first image plane, a prism disposed below the imager, and at least one lens positioned between the first image plane and the prism in a first optical path. The at least one lens is positioned between the prism and the imager in a second optical path, where the second optical path is different from the first optical path. An image of the free air ball disposed at a lower portion of the wire bonding tool is provided to the imager via the prism and the at least one lens.

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KULICKE AND SOFFA INDUSTRIES INC1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beatson, David T Kennett Square, US 36 228
Lucas, Norman Collegeville, US 2 18
Sood, Deepak New Britain, US 14 45
Wang, Zhijie Chalfont, US 130 483

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