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<div dir="ltr"><span id="ms-outlook-ios-cursor"></span>Hi Edmond,<span></span></div>
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<div dir="ltr">For many years, here at Hebrew University we have two KS wire bonders (models 4526 and 4524). From our experience, they can only be operated by the staff. As others already said, it is difficult for students to learn this tool. </div>
<div dir="ltr">Recently we received a new bonder: a Westbond model 7476D. It is simpler to operate and "student resistent". Our idea is to retire our KS wedge bonder and replace it for the Westbond.</div>
<div dir="ltr">Regards,</div>
<div dir="ltr">Shimon</div>
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<div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><b>Dr. Shimon Eliav</b></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><b>The Hebrew University of Jerusalem</b></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><b>The Unit for Nano Fabrication</b></div>
<div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left"><b>Campus Givat Ram - Jerusalem - Israel</b></div>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><b>From:</b> labnetwork <labnetwork-bounces@mtl.mit.edu> on behalf of Edmond Chow <kchow10@gmail.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 1, 2022 2:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fab Network <labnetwork@mtl.mit.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [labnetwork] wirebonder for shared academic facility
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<div dir="ltr">We are looking to purchase a new wire bonder for our multi-user facility. We currently have one old K&S 4524AD ball bonder. However, it has been difficult to maintain as the tool is prone to be messed up by inexperienced users, whom we have encountered
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<div>We are seeking advice for a more user-friendly wire bonder, which can better tolerate some operator error without messing up the machine too badly.</div>
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<div>Thank you in advance.<br clear="all">
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<div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature">Edmond Chow</div>
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