FLIP ARM MODULE FOR A BONDING APPARATUS INCORPORATING CHANGEABLE COLLET TOOLS

摘要

An electronic device bonding apparatus comprises a flip arm for picking up an electronic device, the flip arm being operative to invert an orientation of the electronic device. A collet tool which contacts the electronic device and secures it to the flip arm is detachably mountable onto the flip arm, and a bond arm may pick up the electronic device from the collet tool to bond the electronic device to a bonding surface. Additionally, a tool changer module is operative to detach the collet tool from the flip arm and to mount another collet tool onto the flip arm.