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BJ 820 V 1 Wedge

The Hesse & Knipps BJ 820 V 1 Wedge Bonder is a wedge bonder for semiconductor packaging. The BJ 820 V 1 Wedge Bonder features a 45° bond head. The BJ 820 V 1 Wedge Bonder can handle fine wire up to 2.7 mils.[1]

BJ 820 V 1 Wedge — Inventory photo
Fig. 01BJ 820 V 1 WedgeInventory photo[1]
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What it is

The Hesse & Knipps BJ 820 V 1 Wedge is a wedge bonder in the Packaging & Bonding category.[1][3]

How it works

The BJ 820 V 1 uses a 45° bond head.[1]

The BJ 820 V 1 is configured for fine wire with a maximum size of 2.7 mils.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

General reference — not yet source-verified

A wedge bonder is used after devices have been prepared for assembly and before the package is completed.

Applications

The BJ 820 V 1 is used for fine-wire wedge bonding in packaging and bonding operations.[1]

What do the numbers mean?

Vacuum & pumping1

Vacuum Pump[1]
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Control & software2

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Software
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Configuration & options10

45* Bond Head[1]
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Fine Wire (Max 2.7 mils)[1]
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Detachable Microscopes[1]
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Optional Items:[1]
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Manual Work Holder[1]
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Microscope[1]
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Lights for Microscope[1]
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Bond head angle
45°[1]
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Fine wire maximum
2.7 mils[1]
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Detachable microscopes
Yes[1]
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What does it need to run?

Site utility requirements, footprint, and infrastructure needed to install and operate this tool. Sourced from public records.

  • ConfigurationVacuum Pump[1]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the BJ 820 V 1 Wedge are on record.

    Answerable by: OEM historical records or a trade-press announcement

  • No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the BJ 820 V 1 Wedge are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM product catalog or an engineer who ordered or specified the tool

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the BJ 820 V 1 Wedge are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the BJ 820 V 1 Wedge are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the BJ 820 V 1 Wedge is not on record.

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Sources & citations

Sources (3)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]Equipment inventory listing
  3. [3]ASM AB 559 A 06 Wedge vs Hesse & Knipps BJ 820 V 1 Wedge comparison | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
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