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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 08, 2007
Applicants:
Lea Avraham, Kiriat Ata, IL;
Beni Nachon, Qiriat-Ata, IL;
Joseph M. Martin, Warminster, PA (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc., Fort Washington, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23K 20/10 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A transducer configured for use with a manual wire bonding machine includes a body portion including an end portion, the end portion defining a bonding tool aperture configured to receive at least a portion of a bonding tool. The transducer also includes a first tightening mechanism for securing a ball bonding tool in the bonding tool aperture, and a second tightening mechanism for securing a wedge bonding tool in the bonding tool aperture. The first tightening mechanism is distinct from the second tightening mechanism.