Patent Application
20250010394
The invention relates to an ultrasonic bonding device, a wire guiding module that can be used as a wire guiding module of the ultrasonic bonding device, and the use of the ultrasonic bonding device and/or the wire guiding module for the ultrasonic wire bonding and in particular the ultrasonic ribbon bonding.
The wire guiding module of an ultrasonic bonding device is used to guide the bonding wire, provided in a wire supply, under the tool of the ultrasonic bonding device in a collision-free and reliable manner. The tool and the wire guiding module are designed as components of the bonding head and are moved with the bonding head. Depending upon the design of the ultrasonic bonding device, the bonding head can be moved in up to three movement axes, oriented at right angles to each other, and one rotational axis. The rotational axis and one movement axis typically extend vertically. Two further movement axes of the ultrasonic bonding device are usually extended horizontally.
The rotating supply of the ultrasonic bonding device is stationary and does not move with the bonding head. The bonding wire is therefore deformed during the movement of the bonding head and in particular twisted or otherwise bent. The torsion or bending of the bonding wire can now lead to the bonding wire leaving the wire guiding module in a geometrically indeterminate manner and not being positioned exactly under the tool. The subsequent bond cannot be executed or cannot be executed properly in this case.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an ultrasonic bonding device, comprising: a bonding head movable and/or positionable in at least one movement axis and rotatable and/or positionable about a rotational axis, the bonding head having a tool configured to ultrasonically bond a bonding wire and a transducer module configured to excite the tool to produce ultrasonic vibrations; a stationary wire supply for the bonding wire; an elongated wire feed that is cylindrical in cross-section; a first wire guiding module having an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the bonding wire, the first wire guiding module being associated with the tool such that bonding wire emerging from the outlet opening is guided under the tool; and a second wire guiding module having an elongated guide channel for the bonding wire, the second guide channel having an inlet opening and an outlet opening, the second wire guiding module being provided between the wire feed and the first wire guiding module, wherein the first and the second wire guiding modules each comprise part of the bonding head, and wherein, on the bonding head, a holder is provided by which an end of the wire feed facing the second wire guiding module is fixed on the bonding head.
Subject matter of the present disclosure will be described in even greater detail below based on the exemplary figures. All features described and/or illustrated herein can be used alone or combined in different combinations. The features and advantages of various embodiments will become apparent by reading the following detailed description with reference to the attached drawings, which illustrate the following:
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an improved ultrasonic bonding device and a wire guiding module therefor.
In an embodiment, the present invention provides an ultrasonic bonding device that comprises a bonding head which can be moved and/or positioned in at least one movement axis and can be rotated and/or positioned about a rotational axis and which provides a tool for ultrasonic bonding of a bonding wire and a transducer module for exciting the tool to ultrasonic vibrations, as well as a stationary wire supply for the bonding wire. Furthermore, the ultrasonic bonding device comprises an elongated wire feed which is cylindrical in cross-section and preferably tubular and/or hose-like, a first wire guiding module which provides an inlet opening and an outlet opening for the bonding wire and which is associated with the tool in such a way that the bonding wire emerging from the outlet opening is guided under the tool. Furthermore, the ultrasonic bonding device comprises a second wire guiding module which provides an elongated guide channel for the bonding wire with an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and which is provided between the wire feed and the first wire guiding module. The first and second wire guiding modules are implemented as part of the bonding head. The bonding head is also provided with a holder with which an endOptionally, as part of the ultrasonic bonding device, a wire buffer for the bonding wire is provided, which moves with the bonding head in relation to the at least one movement axis and can be installed in a rotationally fixed manner with respect to the rotational axis. The wire buffer can be assigned a wire feed module which is configured to feed the bonding wire from the stationary wire supply into the wire buffer.
The particular advantage of the invention is that, by providing the second wire guiding module, the bonding wire exits the first wire guiding module torsion-free or quasi torsion-free and is positioned under the tool tip of the tool. This significantly reduces the risk of losing the assignment of the bonding wire to the tool.
According to a further development of the invention, a distance of the guide channel to the rotational axis of the ultrasonic bonding device changes in an extension direction of the guide channel. In particular, the distance of the guide channel to the rotational axis is smaller in the region of the inlet opening than in the region of the outlet opening. The distance of the bonding wire, fed to the first wire guiding module in the guide channel of the second wire guiding module, from the rotational axis therefore increases during feeding. This makes it possible to feed the bonding wire to the first wire guiding module without torsion or bending, in particular vertically from above, if the rotational axis runs through the wire feed and the bonding tool, and the inlet opening of the first wire guiding module laterally associated with the tool is provided outside the rotational axis.
According to a further development of the invention, the inlet opening of the guide channel of the second wire guiding module is provided coaxially to the rotational axis, or the rotational axis runs through the inlet opening of the guide channel of the second wire guiding module. Advantageously, the bonding wire passes from the wire feed into the guide channel of the second wire guiding module without being additionally twisted or bent if an end portion, facing the second wire guiding module, of the wire feed is provided coaxially to the rotational axis of the bonding head. The end portion, facing the second wire guiding module, of the wire feed is preferably fixed to the bonding head and moves both translationally and rotationally.
Accordingly, the wire guiding module, which is used, for example, as a second wire guiding module of the ultrasonic bonding device, comprises a monolithic module body which provides an elongated guide channel for a bonding wire with an inlet opening and an outlet opening. In any case, the guide channel is partially closed on the outer surface side.
The particular advantage of the invention is that the module body, if it is monolithic, i.e., formed in one piece, can be manufactured cost-effectively. In addition, there is no need to stock and assemble various components of the module body. Since the module body and the wire guiding module as a whole define a wearing part of the ultrasonic bonding device, the cost advantage is multiplied over the service life or useful life of the ultrasonic bonding device.
According to a further development of the invention, the module body is manufactured by primary forming. Preferably, the module body is manufactured by an additive manufacturing process. The primary forming production also offers further cost advantages.
According to a further development of the invention, the module body provides receptacles for fastening means which serve to fasten the wire guiding module to an attachment part of the ultrasonic bonding device. For example, the module body provides fastening bushings as receptacles. An example of an attachment part is a module carrier for the bonding head of the ultrasonic bonding device. Advantageously, the receptacles can be designed as an integral part of the monolithic module body. This reduces the assembly effort and eliminates the need for precise alignment of the receptacles relative to the guide channel with its inlet and outlet openings.
According to a further development of the invention, the second wire guiding module provides two introduction surfaces for guiding the bonding wire, which are opposite one another and taper in a funnel shape in the direction of the outlet opening. For example, the guide surfaces are convexly curved and/or cylinder segment-shaped. Preferably, two guide rollers are provided upstream of the inlet opening of the guide channel, which are rotatably mounted relative to the module body. A gap for the bonding wire is formed between the guide rollers. The gap preferably has a constant gap width. Particularly preferably, the guide rollers have a cylindrical lateral surface which forms the introduction surfaces for the bonding wire. The abrasion or wear on the wire guiding module is advantageously reduced by providing the tapered and in particular convexly curved or cylinder segment-shaped guide surfaces. This effect is further enhanced by the provision of guide rollers, since the wear is distributed over the lateral surface due to the rotational movement of the guide rollers. This significantly increases the service life of the wire guiding module.
According to a further development of the invention, a gap width of the gap formed between the guide rollers is adapted to the dimension of the bonding wire. For example, the gap is 50 μm wider than the thickness or diameter of the bonding wire.
The ultrasonic bonding device and the wire module are used, for example, in ribbon bonding. The ribbon made of aluminum or copper typically has a width of 500 μm to 2,000 μm and a thickness of 100 μm to 400 μm. For example, ribbons with cross-sections of 2,000 μm×300 μm or 1,500 μm×200 μm are used. The gap width is then 250 μm for the 200 μm thick ribbons or 350 μm for the 300 μm thick ribbons.
By making the gap only slightly wider than the thickness of the ribbon, twisting of the ribbon is prevented. This also reduces wear and prevents torsion of the ribbon.
A bonding head 1 of an ultrasonic bonding device is partially shown in
For the sake of clarity, further functional components of the ultrasonic bonding device and the bonding head 1 are not shown. These include, for example, a camera module and/or a lighting module and/or a knife module for cutting the bonding wire 15 after bonding.
The bonding head 1 can be moved and positioned horizontally and vertically in three mutually orthogonal movement axes 41, 42, 43. In addition, the bonding head 1 can be rotated and positioned about a vertical rotational axis 40.
The first wire guiding module 10 is associated with the side of the tool 2. It serves to redirect the typically vertically fed bonding wire 15 and guide it under the tool tip 3 of the tool 2. The first wire guiding module 10 provides an elongated guide channel for the bonding wire 15, which, where it is closed on the outer surface side, is defined by two housing components of the first wire guiding module 10.
The second wire guiding module 20 is provided between the wire feed 7 and the first wire guiding module 10. It provides an elongated guide channel 22 with an inlet opening 23, facing the wire feed 7, for the bonding wire 15 and with an outlet opening 24 facing the first wire guiding module 10.
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An end portion, facing the second wire guiding module 20, of the wire feed 7 is fixed to the module carrier 6 of the bonding head 1 via a holder 8. A clamping screw 9 is used to secure the wire feed 7 to the holder 8.
Two guide rollers 25, 26 are provided upstream of the inlet opening 23 of the guide channel 22, which are supported on the module body 21 via two mutually parallel pins 31, 32 and which are rotatable relative to the module body 21. The guide rollers 25, 26 have a cylindrical lateral surface and a constant distance from each other. A gap 27 for the bonding wire 15 is formed between the guide rollers 25, 26. The gap 27 has a constant gap width. The gap width is slightly larger than the thickness of the bonding wire 15. For example, the gap 27 is 50 μm wider than the bonding wire 15 is thick.
The monolithic module body 21 is manufactured by primary forming from a plastic material using an additive manufacturing process. In order to be able to remove powdery or granular raw material from which the module body 21 is made from the guide channel 22 of the module body 21 after production, the module body 21 provides a window-like, elongated hole-shaped recess 33 leading to the guide channel 22. The raw material can be removed from the guide channel 22 via the recess 33.
A total of three fastening bushings 28, 29, 30 are provided on the module body 21. The fastening bushings with their cylindrical through-holes serve as receptacles for fastening means, which in turn serve to fasten the second wire guiding module 20 to the module carrier 6 of the bonding head of the ultrasonic bonding device. Screws, for example, are provided as fastening means.
The guide channel 22 has a substantially rectangular cross-section. The cross-section is largest where the recess 33 is provided. It tapers both in the direction of the inlet opening 23 and in the direction of the outlet opening 24.
Identical components and component functions are identified by the same reference signs.
While the invention has been illustrated and described in detail in the drawings and foregoing description, such illustration and description are to be considered illustrative or exemplary and not restrictive. It will be understood that changes and modifications may be made by those of ordinary skill within the scope of the following claims. In particular, the present invention covers further embodiments with any combination of features from different embodiments described above and below. Additionally, statements made herein characterizing the invention refer to an embodiment of the invention and not necessarily all embodiments.
The terms used in the claims should be construed to have the broadest reasonable interpretation consistent with the foregoing description. For example, the use of the article “a” or “the” in introducing an element should not be interpreted as being exclusive of a plurality of elements. Likewise, the recitation of “or” should be interpreted as being inclusive, such that the recitation of “A or B” is not exclusive of “A and B,” unless it is clear from the context or the foregoing description that only one of A and B is intended. Further, the recitation of “at least one of A, B and C” should be interpreted as one or more of a group of elements consisting of A, B and C, and should not be interpreted as requiring at least one of each of the listed elements A, B and C, regardless of whether A, B and C are related as categories or otherwise. Moreover, the recitation of “A, B and/or C” or “at least one of A, B or C” should be interpreted as including any singular entity from the listed elements, e.g., A, any subset from the listed elements, e.g., A and B, or the entire list of elements A, B and C.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 2022 001 054.2 | Mar 2022 | DE | national |
This application is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/DE2023/100211, filed on Mar. 20, 2023, which claims priority to German Patent Application No. DE 10 2022 001 054.2, filed on Mar. 25, 2022. The entire disclosure of both applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parent | PCT/DE2023/100211 | Mar 2023 | WO |
| Child | 18890891 | US |
