A method and device for bonding chips onto a substrate or onto further chips. The chips are bonded onto the substrate or the further chips by means of a direct bond using a bond head having a first surface configured to couple to a chip that is to be bonded, and a second surface fixed to and disposed opposite the first surface. A first spring element having a first spring constant and a second spring element having a second spring constant are coupled to the second surface, where the first spring constant is different from the second spring constant.