According to Patrick Lam, Managing Director of ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd., "the AB339 Eagle gold wire bonder, with significantly enhanced performance characteristics over the earlier AB339 model introduced several years ago, once again raises the industry standard for technology and value leadership."
The AB339 Eagle delivers an unprecedented 35 micron pad pitch capability, as well as significant throughput gains of 20-30% over the award-winning, existing AB339 model. Other AB339 Eagle product characteristics include, a high-speed linear XY table, a high accuracy linear indexer, a light-weight high speed bond head, and an enhanced bond quality monitor.
ASM Pacific Technology also presented the IDEALmold, an automated molding system configurable to modular capacity formats from two to eight leadframes. The product specifically addresses the in-line market, which requires molding systems of varying capacities to allow for proper line balancing. The IDEALmold, sold separately or as part of the ASM IDEALine that links several ASM equipment units to provide a factory automation solution, is the latest component in ASM's product line offering customers a complete package solution.
"ASMPT has the enabling technologies to develop equipment, for both semiconductor assembly and packaging, ahead of the market and at low cost of ownership. The outstanding success of our wire bonder line in recent years, the solid market acceptance of our full product range, particularly our integrated in-line systems, and our newest product introductions attest to this commitment," commented Mr. Lam.
ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd., headquartered in Hong Kong and with operations in Shenzhen China, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, manufactures a broad line of assembly and packaging equipment for the semiconductor industry. ASM Pacific Technology common shares are traded on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the symbol 522.
About ASM
ASM International is headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands. ASM International's subsidiaries design, develop, manufacture and market equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide production solutions for the wafer-processing, assembly and packaging segments through their facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common shares trade on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol “ASMI” and on the Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam under the symbol “ASM.” More information on ASM can be found on its website at http://www.asm.com
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