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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1976
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1975
Joseph N Lesyk, Allentown, PA (US);
David P Ludwig, Whitehall, PA (US);
Jack J Monahan, Allentown, PA (US);
Western Electric Company, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Compliant bonding of successive beam-lead semiconductor devices to successive metallic patterns on substrates is accomplished with a bonding apparatus that uses an indexable compliant member. A bonding head of the apparatus is provided with a single movable tip which disengages from the compliant member during indexing of the member. The movable tip engages with a portion of the compliant member that is suspended between two drive sprockets when it is desired to perform a bonding operation. The engagement of the tip with the compliant member produces tension in the member. The tension results in a precise and flat configuration within the engaged portion of the member. The flat configuration enhances accurate alignment of workpieces to the compliant member. A toggle linkage is described as a desirable system for moving the bonding tip with respect to the head.