Patent ID: 8672210
Filing Date: 2014-03-18
Classification: B23K,H01L

Abstract:
1. A capillary exchange system for use in semiconductor wire bonding, the capillary exchange system comprising: a wire bond unit having a chuck that includes a holding portion configured to hold a semiconductor wire bonding capillary; a holding release guide unit configured to mechanically act on the chuck of the wire bond unit to allow the capillary to be held by the holding portion or to be released from the holding portion; and a capillary exchange unit configured to separate the capillary from the chuck of the wire bond unit, the capillary exchange unit further configured to install a new capillary in the chuck in cooperation with the holding release guide unit wherein the holding release guide unit includes a widening tool configured to be inserted into an insertion portion in the holding portion of the chuck in order to widen the holding portion, the holding release guide unit includes: