Comparison ledger
Palomar 9000, West Bond 10490, side by side. Every value shown is drawn from the cited encyclopedia entries.
| Attribute | 9000Palomar | 10490West Bond |
|---|---|---|
| OEM | Palomar | West Bond |
| Category | Packaging & Bonding | Packaging & Bonding |
| Wafer size | — | — |
| Process node | — | — |
| Introduced | — | — |
| Production run | — | — |
| Lifecycle | — | — |
| Lifecycle milestones | — | — |
| Control system | — | — |
| Generation | — | — |
| Family | Palomar 9000 | West Bond 10490 |
| Specifications | ||
| Machine type | High-speed fine wire wedge and ribbon bonder[1] | — |
| Bond head drive technology | Voice coil technology[1] | — |
| Wedge clamps | Interchangeable 45-60° and 90° deep access wedge clamps[1] | — |
| Work area | 304 x 152 mm[1] | — |
| Bond head motion note | The entire bond head mechanism rides on theta[1] | — |
| Bond head technology | Voice coil technology[1] | — |
| Manufacturer | — | West Bond[2] |
| Model | — | 10490[2] |
| Description | — | Convertible bonder, wedge to ball[3] |
| Tool type | — | Convertible bonder[4] |
| Bonding modes | — | Wedge bonding and ball bonding[4] |
| Use | — | Wire bonding[4] |
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