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101-149-053 Gold Boosterversus4KE Series

Branson 101-149-053 Gold Booster, West Bond 4KE Series, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.

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4KE SeriesWest Bond
OEMBransonWest Bond
CategoryPackaging & BondingPackaging & Bonding
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FamilyBranson 101-149-053 Gold BoosterWest Bond 4KE Series
Specifications
Configuration1:1.5[1]—
ManufacturerBranson[2]—
Model101-149-053[2]—
TypeGold Booster[2]Semi-automatic wire bonders[4]
Operating frequency20 kHz[3]—
Gain1:1.5[2]—
Mounting thread1/2-20[3]—
Length5.4 in[3]—
Gain ratio1:1.5[2]—
Axis control—Microprocessor controlled motor drives for both Y and Z-axes[4]
Bonding capability—Bonds a succession of parallel, single or multiple arched wires[4]
Loop and bond consistency—Maintains identical loop and bond shapes[4]
Access—Unlimited deep-reach access to bond targets on IC packages of any X-Y dimension[4]
Application fit—Ideal for bonding high power, high frequency devices where identical bond and loop shapes are critical[4]

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Sources (4)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]inventory listing
  2. [2]waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com
  3. [3]nextdayautomation.comnextdayautomation.com
  4. [4]cltrep.comcltrep.com