Patent ID: 7841505
Filing Date: 2010-11-30
Classification: B23K,H01L

Abstract:
1. A wire clamp, comprising: a pair of clamp arms at a predetermined distance from each other to define an interval therebetween for a bonding wire; a clamp body coupled to the clamp arms, the clamp body configured to adjust the predetermined distance between the clamp arms with respect to a process to be performed; a clamping section in each clamp arm, the clamping section having concave portions facing the interval between the clamp arms, the concave portions being configured to contact the bonding wire when the clamp arms are brought close together; and at least one abrasion prevention member in each clamping section, the abrasion prevention members being configured to prevent abrasion during contact with the bonding wire, wherein each clamping section includes a plurality of abrasion prevention members, the abrasion prevention members being disposed at even intervals from each other, the intervals being measured along a direction parallel to a direction of the bonding wire.