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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 06, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2012
Andreas Marte, Steinach, CH;
Tim Oliver Stadelmann, Kreuzlingen, CH;
Andreas Marte, Steinach, CH;
Tim Oliver Stadelmann, Kreuzlingen, CH;
Kulicke and Soffa Die Bonding GmbH, Berg, CH;
Abstract
A chip handling apparatus, unit and method is presented. The chip handling apparatus comprises a chip supply station; a chip mounting station; and one or more chip handling units configured to pick a chip from the supply station, transport the chip to the mounting station, and place the chip at a mounting location; wherein each chip handling unit is configured to temporarily retain the chip in a defined position relative to the chip handling unit. The chip handling apparatus further comprises means for inducing sonic vibrations in the chip when retained by one of the chip handling units; and means for measuring the vibrations induced in the chip.