Queensland Electronics Manufacturer Acquires Wirebonding Technology

25 May 09

Crystalaid Manufacture, a Brisbane-based company, has announced the acquisition of Die and Wire Bonding technology to extend their service offering in another first for Australian electronics contract manufacturing.

The equipment, due to be commissioned in June this year, will provide manufacturing capabilities covering a complete range of Die and Wire Bonding applications including eutectic die attachment, Chip-On-Board (COB), Chip-On-Chip and Flip Chip Assembly.

“Currently Australian organisations outsourcing electronics manufacturing have little choice but to send components requiring Die and Wire Bonding services overseas. The introduction of this technology at Crystalaid Manufacture will result in significant cost savings and will reduce manufacturing timeframes, therefore enhancing product viability” said Crystalaid Manufacture’s Business Manager, Gerald Parker. “This service will also benefit organisations undertaking prototyping of new products as they will now be able to have samples made in Australia at significantly reduced costs with faster response times”.

Where reliability, weight and size are integral to a product’s design, Die and Wire Bonding technologies provide a leading edge solution. In particular, the applications are fundamental to the manufacture of microelectronics components. Wire bonds utilise gold or aluminium wire, between 15 to 75µm in diameter, to connect the semiconductor directly to a PCB or ceramic substrate thereby eliminating the need for conventional packaging.

“The introduction of this equipment adds a new dimension to electronics contract manufacturing in Australia” said Frank Faller, Operations Manager, Crystalaid Manufacture. “The technology complements a full range of PCB assembly processes available to the Australian electronics industry and sustains our world class manufacturing capabilities”.

About Crystalaid Manufacture:

Crystalaid Manufacture is an electronics contract manufacturer and a specialist in processes and technologies related to all aspects of PCB assembly and testing including prototype development through to volume production. We provide Surface Mount technology, BGA Re-work, Through-hole technology, Testing and Conformal Coating. We also offer turnkey solutions, procurement services, process engineering and product design services.

ISO9001 accredited, Crystalaid Manufacture supports the Australian Electronics Industry and aims to keep prototype work and production in Australia by offering a wide range of world class manufacturing and product engineering services.

In October 2008, Crystalaid Manufacture completed a year-long technology refresh program and now boasts a ‘State of the Art’ facility, including an ISO Class 7 clean room, suitable for all types of PCB manufacture to IPC-A610 Class 3 standard.

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