I am familiar with ASM Hongkong and had oppurtunity to visit their
plants in Europe and HK. ASM is very reliable alternative for Stamped
leadframes, die and wire bonders and mold&die tools.We had opted for ASM
die bonders ; mix of ASM and K&S wire bonders ; mix of ASM and K&S mold
and die toolings. ASM was selected due to cost effectiveness
--Technology is changing so fast that most of such machines are
obsoleted within 3-5 years.
Kulickke and Soffa (K&S) Asia Ltd is in HK.
I had oppurtunity to survey  equipment vendors in Europe and Hongkong in
1990.  As per my findings, I rate as follows:
1. Die bonders: Alphasem....Switz.
2. Ball bonders: Esec --Switz.
However, machine costs are pretty high. ASM is wrt  cost (almost half)
and quite reliable, flexible.
3. Wedge bonders: K&S and ASM are good competitors--K&S is better off
with 1470 series.
4. Ovens:We used Heraeus.

I 0have no experience with Delvotech.
If you need more info on mold and die tools, Give me a call.

Ashok Dhawan P.Eng.
Manuf Engg
204-257-9199
fax 204-257-9104


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> From:         Jeff Wold[SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent:         January 22, 1998 4:29 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [TN] F&K & ASM equipment feedback
>
> Jeffrey R Wold
> 01/22/98 05:29 PM
> We are in the processes of evaluating some equipment from F&K Delvotek
> (Germany) and ASM Pacific (Hong Kong) and are looking for any
> information
> or experiences with either the equipment or the company in general.
> Specifically we are a looking at the die bonders from both companies,
> automatic wedge bonder from F&K, the automatic ball bonder from ASM,
> and a
> cure oven from ASM.
>
> Information that would be most helpful would about:
>      * Reliability
>      * Willingness and quality of custom modifications
>      * Ability to meet commitments
>      * Communications and technical support
> or any other information that you would be willing to share that may
> help
> us in our selection process.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeff Wold
>
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