Kulicke & Soffa Industries has been granted a patent for a ribbon bonding tool with a body portion and tip portion, including side wall portions defining a ribbon path for guiding ribbon material to the working surface. GlobalData’s report on Kulicke & Soffa Industries gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Ribbon bonding tool with tip portion and side wall portions
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11978718B2) discloses a ribbon bonding tool and an ultrasonic ribbon bonding machine designed to efficiently bond ribbon material to a workpiece. The ribbon bonding tool features a body portion with a tip portion that includes a working surface and two side wall portions that guide the ribbon material from a defined path to the working surface. The side wall portions can be tapered, curved, and extend along the bottom edge of the tool to ensure precise alignment of the ribbon material for bonding.
In the ultrasonic ribbon bonding machine, the ribbon bonding tool is integrated with a ribbon supply to facilitate the bonding process. The tool's side wall portions guide the ribbon material towards the working surface, ensuring alignment between the ribbon and the workpiece. The machine also includes features such as protrusions and recesses on the working surface, with rounded edges for efficient bonding. The width between the side wall portions matches the ribbon material's width, further enhancing the precision of the bonding process. Overall, the patented technology aims to improve the efficiency and accuracy of ribbon bonding in various applications.
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