Fine Placer and wire bonding machine

[adnansiddiqui]

We are looking to procure the "wire bonding machine" and "fine palcer machine" for the RF/microwave lab.Please could anyone guide me to a good company for these products and let me technically know that for microwave circuits application what type should be used.

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[madengr]

Take a look at the Kulicke aned Soffa 45xx or 47xx semi-automatic bonders; get the analog controls. You want ball bonds for high density connections but I prefer wedge bonds for RF/MW since they can be lower profile and allow ribbons. Looks like the 4700 can do both. Get the deep access option, heated work holder, microscope with long working distance, cross-hair projector, and plenty of tools and wire/ribbon. I don't know anything about placers other than you can do it by hand both for epoxy and solder.