November- December 1998
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Semi-Automated Dicing Systems Enhance Yield
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| The Kulicke & Soffa 984plus dicing system |
The new units feature closed-loop positioning axes to delivery accurate cut placement. Advanced software and pattern recognition capabilities can be added to either system to enable intricate dicing processes.
Other options include a high accuracy turntable and high accuracy Z-axis, non-contact height sensor and broken-blade detector.
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc., 2101 Blair Mill Rd., Willow Grove, PA 19090,215.784.6000,215.659.7588. www.kns.com
Column Attach Services for Off-the-Shelf Devices
Six Sigma is providing solder column attach services for ruggedizing commercial off-the-shelf parts, using patented SolderQuik technology.
The columns are claimed to resolve solder joint reliability issues between ceramic BGA devices and organic boards caused by a CTE mismatch. Six Sigma employs columns composed of a copper ribbon wrapped around a high lead core, with each column mounted to the device using a controlled volume of eutectic solder.
Six Sigma, 1940 Concourse Drive, San Jose, CA 95131, 408.526.1350, fax 408.943.0447.www.solderquik.com
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| The Maestro Series employs excimer lasers. |
Resonetics Inc. has introduced the Maestro series of laser production machines based on excimer laser technology. The Maestro series is focused on micro-machining materials and claims resolutions better than 1 micron.
Maestro applications include microhole drilling, selective polymer or thin metal removal, blind holes or groove fabrication, micro stripping and micro milling.
Resonetics Inc. 4 Bud Way, Nashua, NH 03063,800.468.7189 or 603.886.6772, fax 603.886.3655.www.resonetics.com