West Bond
7327A
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The West Bond 7327A is a thermocompression wedge manual wire bonder.[1]
What it is
The West Bond 7327A is a thermocompression wedge manual wire bonder.[1]
How it works
General reference — not yet source-verifiedIn thermocompression wedge bonding, a precisely controlled combination of heat and mechanical force is applied through a wedge-shaped bonding tool to form a solid-state weld between the wire and the metallization on the bond pad. The workpiece is heated on a workholder, and the wedge tool descends under a programmed force while the system maintains the temperature. Manual bonders require the operator to align the wedge to each pad under a microscope and initiate the bond cycle. The wedge then feeds the wire and cuts it after the second bond is made, repeating for each interconnection.
Applications
General reference — not yet source-verifiedWedge bonding can accommodate a variety of wire materials, most commonly aluminum or gold, and is also used for ribbon bonding. Thermocompression wedge bonding is particularly suited for gold wire on substrates that can tolerate the elevated temperatures required, such as ceramic packages. Typical applications include hybrid microcircuits, discrete power devices, MEMS packages, and custom multi-chip modules where manual flexibility is advantageous.
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Frequently asked questions
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The following facts about the 7327A are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.
Fewer than 3 independently cited specifications for the 7327A are on record; the remainder await public documentation.
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 7327A are on record.
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No publicly documented variants, configuration options, or revision breakpoints of the 7327A are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the 7327A are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 7327A are on record.
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Sources & citations
Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
- [1]semistarcorp.com — semistarcorp.comsemistarcorp.com
Last updated Oct 3, 2026.
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