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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2013
Orthodyne Electronics Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Christoph B. Luechinger, Irvine, CA (US);
Orlando L. Valentin, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (US);
Tao Xu, Irvine, CA (US);
Orthodyne Electronics Corporation, Irvine, CA (US);
Abstract
An ultrasonic bonding system is provided. The ultrasonic bonding system includes a bond head assembly and a bonding tool supported by the bond head assembly. The system further includes a pressing member adapted to press against a bonding material bonded using the bonding tool. The pressing member is supported by the bond head assembly and is moveable with respect to the bond head assembly independent of the bonding tool. The ultrasonic bonding system may also be an ultrasonic ribbon bonding system or a solar cell ribbon bonding system for bonding a ribbon material to portions of a solar cell.