EUGENE M TONER
Engineers in Quakertown, PA
License number
Pennsylvania PE025678E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
Quakertown, PA 18951
Professional information
Missing Wire Detector
US Patent:
6179197, Jan 30, 2001
Filed:
Dec 22, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/469906
Inventors:
Eugene M. Toner - Quakertown PA
Assignee:
Kulicke & Soffa Investments Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B23K 3102, B23K 3700
US Classification:
228102
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for monitoring the presence of a bonding wire in a wire bonding machine. The apparatus generates an AC signal which is coupled to the bonding tool. A sensor senses a current of the AC signal flowing to the bonding tool and a current of the AC signal returned from the bonding tool. The current flows are compared to one another to determine the presence or absence of the bonding wire in the bonding tool.
Missing Wire Detector
US Patent:
6039234, Mar 21, 2000
Filed:
Jun 16, 1998
Appl. No.:
9/097792
Inventors:
Eugene M. Toner - Quakertown PA
Assignee:
Kulicke & Soffa Investments, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
B23K 3700, B23K 1308, B23K 3100, B23K 3102
US Classification:
228 45
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for monitoring the presence of a bonding wire in a wire bonding machine. The apparatus generates an AC signal which is coupled to the bonding tool. A sensor senses a current of the AC signal flowing to the bonding tool and a current of the AC signal returned from the bonding tool. The current flows are compared to one another to determine the presence or absence of the bonding wire in the bonding tool.
High Speed Bonding Tool Contact Detector
US Patent:
5645210, Jul 8, 1997
Filed:
Feb 9, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/598986
Inventors:
Eugene Michael Toner - Quakertown PA
Avner Guez - Dresher PA
Avner Guez - Dresher PA
Assignee:
Kulicke and Soffa Investments, Inc. - Wilmington DE
International Classification:
H01L 21607
US Classification:
228102
Abstract:
There is provided an ultrasonic generator of the type having a power amplifier. The output of the power amplifier is connected across and through an ultrasonic transducer which holds a bonding tool to be engaged on a bonding target. A current sufficient to induce a resonant frequency is applied across the ultrasonic transducer in air and before touch down on the bonding target while continuously monitoring the current and voltage across the transducer. A touch down detector circuit is coupled to the current and voltage being monitored and initiates a touch down signal which is employed to control these Z-axis drive motor of an automatic wire bonder within several microseconds of the actual touch down time.