A method of operating a thermocompression bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying a first level of bond force to a semiconductor element while first conductive structures of the semiconductor element are in contact with second conductive structures of a substrate in connection with a thermocompression bonding operation; (b) measuring a lateral force related to contact between (i) ones of the first conductive structures and (ii) corresponding ones of the second conductive structures; (c) determining a corrective motion to be applied based on the lateral force measured in step (b); and (d) applying the corrective motion determined in step (c).

A method of operating a thermocompression bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying a first level of bond force to a semiconductor element while first conductive structures of the semiconductor element are in contact with second conductive structures of a substrate in connection with a thermocompression bonding operation; (b) measuring a lateral force related to contact between (i) ones of the first conductive structures and (ii) corresponding ones of the second conductive structures; (c) determining a corrective motion to be applied based on the lateral force measured in step (b); and (d) applying the corrective motion determined in step (c).

The high-efficiency soldering apparatus for a winding head of a flat-wire motor includes a support base, a solder tray, a solder spot isolation and limit plate, a shaft lever and a movable tray. The solder tray is provided at the center of the support base. The solder spot isolation and limit plate is provided on the solder tray. The shaft lever is provided on the support base. The movable tray is provided on the shaft lever. The movable tray is located above the solder tray. The movable tray moves vertically along the shaft lever. A stator is placed at the center of the movable tray, and a winding head of the stator extends below the movable tray.

An apparatus includes a hopper configured to receive a plurality of solder microspheres, and a moveable singulation device positioned proximate to and below the hopper. The moveable singulation device is configured to receive the plurality of solder microspheres from the hopper as the plurality of microspheres exit the hopper. The movable singulation device includes a plurality of holes, with each of the plurality of holes configured to receive a single solder microsphere of the plurality of solder micro spheres. The apparatus further includes a piezoelectric vibration device configured to provide ultrasonic vibrations to the singulation device, thereby preventing agglomeration of the plurality of solder microspheres in the hopper.

A working machine for a board including a working device that selectively performs work for mounting conductive balls on a circuit board by a ball holder and work for transferring viscous fluid onto the circuit board by transfer pins, and a tray in which the viscous fluid is stored, when the conductive balls are to be mounted on the circuit board, the viscous fluid being transferred onto the circuit board by the transfer pins and the conductive balls having been immersed in the viscous fluid are mounted on the transferred viscous fluid. Accordingly, the conductive balls can be fixed onto the circuit board by the viscous fluid, which is transferred onto the circuit board by the transfer pins, and the viscous fluid that adheres to the conductive balls due to the immersion of the conductive balls in the viscous fluid.

A bonding apparatus has a bonding tool for bonding a wire to a bonding surface, a bonding tool retainer configured to releasably retain the bonding tool, a bonding tool holder configured to hold at least one bonding tool, a bonding tool manipulator configured to transfer said bonding tool between said bonding tool holder and said bonding tool retainer, and a bonding tool guide configured to guide said bonding tool to be received by said bonding tool retainer during transfer by said bonding tool manipulator.

A soldering device includes a laser head for outputting a laser beam and a solder feeder for feeding a thread solder to a path of the laser beam. The soldering device includes a solder receiving member for receiving solder melted by the laser beam and a pouring member for pouring molten solder into a workpiece. The solder receiving member includes a recess part having a shape for retaining the molten solder. The pouring member has a groove part communicating with the recess part and allowing the solder to flow therein.

Provided is a laser reflow apparatus for reflowing electronic components on a substrate disposed on a stage, the apparatus including: a laser emission unit comprised of a plurality of laser modules for emitting a laser beam having a flat top output profile in at least one section of the substrate on which the electronic components are disposed; a camera unit comprising at least one camera module for capturing a reflowing process of the electronic components performed by the laser beam; and a laser output control unit configured to generate a control signal for independently controlling the respective laser modules of the laser emission unit based on a signal output from the camera unit and apply the control signal to the laser emission unit.

Provided is a laser reflow apparatus for reflowing electronic components on a substrate disposed on a stage, the apparatus including: a laser emission unit comprised of a plurality of laser modules for emitting a laser beam having a flat top output profile in at least one section of the substrate on which the electronic components are disposed; a camera unit comprising at least one camera module for capturing a reflowing process of the electronic components performed by the laser beam; and a laser output control unit configured to generate a control signal for independently controlling the respective laser modules of the laser emission unit based on a signal output from the camera unit and apply the control signal to the laser emission unit.

Systems and methods for moving a substrate to a vision system using a robot; using the vision system to determine where a braze material is to be applied to the substrate; moving the substrate to a braze dispenser using the robot; applying a braze material to the substrate using the braze dispenser based on the determination from the vision system; and using the vison system to determine whether to apply additional braze to the substrate, including for the substrate of a component for gas turbine engine, such as configured for use in an aircraft.