Lithium Ion Battery Interconnection / Wire Bonder
Wire and ribbon bonding have traditionally been the methods of choice for creating reliable interconnects in the electronics industry. The progress in electric vehicle production has created the need for better, more reliable interconnects that can be scaled to high-volume manufacturing. It is no surprise therefore that leading automotive manufacturers in the electric vehicle space have turned to wire bonding for their interconnect needs. We offer Enhanced Capability Hybrid Wedge Bonder for Lithium Ion battery and Electric Vehicles manufacturing.
Innovative start-ups stepping into the markets of traditional car manufacturers has led to innovation pressures especially in EV batteries design and manufacturing techniques. Interconnection technology is playing an important role in EV manufacturing.
Product Description
- Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) offers cutting edge technology in the world of battery interconnects.
- Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) are the world leaders in wire and ribbon bonding equipment for electric vehicles and Li-thium Ion Batteries manufacturing. Large wire, small wire and PowerRibbonTM with a wide range of bond head selections are available.
- Bonders support multi-device and multi-lane automated handlers, allow compensation for height variations between surfaces, real-time physical testing with the non-destructive pull tester, self-contained/Built-in wire feed dispensing system and no heat applied, all work done at ambient temperatures.
- A single platform offering a range of interconnect solutions for Al and Cu wires. K&S wedge bonders ultrasonically bond round aluminum wires from 25 to 500 microns in diameter (1-20 mils) and use the PowerRibbon® process to ultrasonically bond aluminum ribbons from 500 x 100 to 2000 x 300 microns in cross-section (20 x 4 - 80 x 12 mils).
- In the Kulicke & Soffa (K&S) wire bonding process, the wire will act as a switch for over current/voltage protection, additional wire can be bonded for added protection for the module or pack.
- Heating is not required before bonding, therefore no heat affected zone. Preparatory position mapping is not required. Immediate bond testing can be performed for quality check after bonding. Bonding position can be mapped and traced together / marked for any fault and rework into machine.
Asterion Series: Asterion, Asterion EV, Asterion SV
- Multi-lane capability
- No heat applied, all work done at ambient temperatures
- Consistent process results
- Low cost-of-ownership with reduced preventive maintenance
- Supports Industry 4.0
- Customized implementation of MES solution
