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Autobonding stage on silicon chip
Technician using tweezers to position the wire leads used in the autobonding stage of fabrication of integrated circuits (silicon chips). Autobonding refers to the attachment of wire leads from pads around the rectangular chip to the surrounding lead frame - part of the chips packaging which houses the pins that connect to a circuit board. The unbonded circuits (visible below the tweezers) are mounted on a microscope stage during autobonding; a television camera mounted over the microscope displays the delicate operation. Photographed at Seagate Microelectronics Ltd. Livingston, Scotland
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In this photo print, we witness the intricate process of autobonding stage on a silicon chip. A skilled technician delicately uses tweezers to position wire leads during the fabrication of integrated circuits. These wire leads connect pads around the rectangular chip to the lead frame surrounding it, which ultimately houses the crucial pins that link to a circuit board. The unbonded circuits, visible below the tweezers, are mounted on a microscope stage as part of this meticulous operation. Overseeing every move is a television camera strategically placed above the microscope, capturing and displaying each delicate maneuver. This snapshot was taken at Seagate Microelectronics Ltd. , located in Livingston, Scotland - an esteemed hub for technological advancements. The image encapsulates not only electronic innovation but also showcases the remarkable precision required in chip manufacture within the semiconductor industry. As we marvel at this photograph from Science Photo Library, we gain insight into one aspect of silicon chip manufacturing: autobonding. It highlights how technology continues to evolve with ever-increasing complexity and sophistication while reminding us of humanity's ability to master such intricacies in our pursuit of progress.
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