Knowledge Base Fact Sheet
Ball Bond Sequence
Explanation of the ball bonding cycle for ultrasonically welding electrical interconnects in microelectronics (IKB-001).
The Ball Bond sequence for both manual and automatic wire bonding machines can be explained in seven steps:

- STEP 1: BALL FORMATION: Spark from EFO wand melts wire to form ball for first bond.
- STEP 2: FIRST BOND: Ball bond ready to commence. Tool brought over first bond position (X, Y) and down into contact with surface – force is pre-set value – ultrasonic energy applied for pre-set time to form first bond.
- STEP 3: LOOP HEIGHT: Tool is raised to pay wire out from spool (clamps open) to loop height value.
- STEP 4: LOOP FORMATION: Tool moved to second bond position (manually or automatically).
- STEP 5: SECOND BOND: Tool brought into contact with surface – second bond made as step 2.
- STEP 6: TERMINATION: Following 2nd bond, tool moves up to pre-set height (tail), clamps close and break off wire at 2nd bond heel.
- STEP 7: BALL FORMATION: Automatic repeat of step 1 to begin cycle again.
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Author
Date
Version
Author
Jim Rhodes
Date
22 May 2017
Version
IKB001 Rev. 3
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