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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 1999
Filed:
May. 29, 1997
Howard R Test, Plano, TX (US);
Texas Instruments Incorporated, Dallas, TX (US);
Abstract
A method of using a single-headed bonder (80) to form bonds to bond pads (16) is provided. A single-headed bonder (80) includes a capillary (22) having a capillary face (40) with a long dimension along a first axis (BB) and a short dimension along a second axis (CC). The long dimension of the capillary face (40) is aligned in a first orientation such that the bond pads (16) are bonded in a first direction associated with the first orientation. The capillary (22) is then rotated to place the long dimension in a second orientation such that all the bond pads (16) are bonded in a second direction associated with the second orientation. In place of rotating the capillary (22), a second single-headed bonder (90) having a capillary (22) rotated to the second orientation can be used to bond bond pads (16) in the second direction. Transportation between bonders can be done manually, by a transport mechanism (60), by a robotic arm (70), or other suitable means.