Kulicke & Soffa

ConnX Elite

Packaging & Bonding Kulicke & Soffa Connx family

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The ConnX Elite is a high-speed automatic wire bonder from Kulicke & Soffa. The ConnX Elite achieves 3.0 μm accuracy at 3 sigma. The ConnX Elite supports a bondable area of 56 x 80 mm.^[1]^[2]

ConnX Elite — Inventory photo — Fig. 01ConnX EliteInventory photo^[3]

Power

50/60 Hz^[3]

Vacuum

3.52 kg/sq cm^[2]

Performance

3 µm (3 sigma)^[2]

What it is

The Kulicke & Soffa ConnX Elite is a packaging and bonding tool.^[5]^[2]

How it works

The ConnX ELITE Opto variant includes programmable look-ahead vision, a complete illumination system, and self-teach and recovery functions for bonding process control.^[4]^[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

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The ConnX Elite sits in the semiconductor back-end assembly flow, after die preparation and before final package completion.

Applications

The ConnX Elite family is used in packaging and bonding applications.^[5]^[2]

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Power & electrical2

50/60 Hz^[3]
Power supply: 200-240 VAC, -15% to 10%, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz, 2.6 KVA^[2]

Vacuum & pumping1

Air pressure: 3.52 kg/sq cm^[2]

Performance1

Placement accuracy: 3 µm (3 sigma)^[2]

Dimensions & facilities5

Leadframe dimensions: 300 x 92 mm^[2]
Magazine dimensions: 305 x 98 x 178 mm^[2]
Minimum loop height: 65 µm^[2]
Net weight: 556 kg^[2]
Overall dimensions: Base Machine with MHS x 889 x 990 mm^[2]

Configuration & options8

Bondable area: 56 x 80 mm^[1]
Bonding method: Wire Bonder^[2]
Bonding wire length: 5 mm^[2]
Die pad downset: Up to 2.3 mm^[2]
Gold wire size: 25.4 µm^[2]
Wire pitch: 1.27 to 25 mm^[2]
Wire sway: 25 µm^[2]
Air consumption: 185 L/min^[2]

Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

Designation	Generation	Vintage	Changes	Source
ConnX ELITE Opto LA (Large Area)	—	—	Field Upgrade Path variant	zaratech.biz^[4]
ConnX ELITE Opto ELA (Extended Large Area)	—	—	Field Upgrade Path variant	zaratech.biz^[4]

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Configuration50/60 Hz^[3]
Air pressure3.52 kg/sq cm^[2]
Power supply200-240 VAC, -15% to 10%, Single Phase, 50/60 Hz, 2.6 KVA^[2]

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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the ConnX Elite are on record.
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The control-system platform and OS era of the ConnX Elite are not on record.
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No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the ConnX Elite are on record.
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The process node or technology generation of the ConnX Elite is not on record.
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No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the ConnX Elite are on record.
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Sources & citations

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[1]kns.com — kns.comkns.com
[2]semiconductor.directory — semiconductor.directorysemiconductor.directory
[3]Inventory photo
[4]zaratech.biz — zaratech.bizzaratech.biz
[5]ConnX Elite — Kulicke & Soffa | Specs, Sourcing & Service | Waferpedia — waferpedia.comwaferpedia.com