Patent ID: 6202293
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: G05B,H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
A work holder assembly for bonding wire to an electronic component in a package, said work holder assembly comprising:a base extending longitudinally between a first end and a second end;a fixture for removably securing the package to said base;a linear slide extending between said first end and said second end of said base, said fixture coupled to said linear slide and moveable between a wire bonding position and a heating position;a gas heater operatively coupled to said base for directing heated gas onto the package in said heating position;a fixture heater operatively coupled to said fixture for heating and maintaining said fixture at a predetermined fixture temperature;a first temperature controller operatively connected to said base for actuating said gas heater to direct said heated gas onto the package in said heating position; anda second temperature controller operatively connected to said base for actuating said fixture heater and heating said fixture to said predetermined fixture temperature for bonding wire to the electronic component in the package in said wire bonding position.