The DataCon hadn't malfunctioned. Its laser height mapping had detected the microscopic bump on the substrate and refused to crush the expensive silicon die against it.
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It wasn't the die. It was the substrate. The DataCon hadn't malfunctioned
Inside the chamber, the arm sprang back to life. Snap. Snap. Snap. It is the tool of choice for R&D
"Heat soak complete," Elias muttered, typing on the external terminal. "Chamber is at a steady 160 degrees Celsius. Epoxy viscosity is nominal."
"Error 994: Placement Deviation," the screen flashed.