A new stamped-spring pin socket addresses high performance requirements for testing 208- lead Quad flat pack packages. The CBT-QFE-3028 socket contains a contactor with a stamped-spring pin construction with a 17-gm actuation force per ball and cycle life of 10,000+ insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss < 1 dB at […]
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From designing to operating an RF PCB: The complete guide
by Ken Ghadia, Sales Engineer, TechnoTronix Radio Frequency (RF) PCBs are very high-speed circuits operating at frequencies in the range of 100MHz and above, typically from 500MHz to 2 GHz. RF PCBs are the backbone of wireless networks, high-tech gadgets like smartphones, smart TVs, etc. Also, RF PCBs are used in automotive, medical equipment, military, […]
PCB design tool suite users get access to extensive PCB parts library
Zuken and SnapEDA are announcing a new capability that provides users of Zuken’s eCADSTAR PCB Design Tool Suite with direct access to SnapEDA’s comprehensive online library. Using eCADSTAR’s embedded internet access, PCB designers can search and download from SnapEDA’s library of electronic component models. The models include symbols, footprints, and 3D models that can be […]
SMT PCB sockets handle 6 A
The Sycamore Contact 6-A current-rated surface-mount PCB sockets allow engineers to accommodate different designs, placing individual sockets freely on a board without the constraint of connector housings. Two additions complement the existing 3.87-mm-length sockets, which accept 0.8-1.3 mm or 1.5-1.9 mm mating pins. These new versions have longer body lengths of 5.87 mm, which means […]
24-bit wideband ADC offers data rates up to 400 kSPS
Texas Instruments introduced the smallest 24-bit wideband analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that delivers industry-leading signal-measurement precision at wider bandwidths than competing ADCs. The ADS127L11, the newest product in TI’s portfolio of precision wideband ADCs, achieves ultra-precise data acquisition in a 50% smaller package, significantly optimizing power consumption, resolution, and measurement bandwidth for a wide range of […]
JFETs, diodes, voltage-controlled resistors now in DFN packages
Linear Integrated Systems, Inc. announced it has expanded its product line to include the availability of key, high-performance discrete small-signal parts in Dual-Flat No-Leads packages (DFN). This package has a reduced circuit board footprint, enabling designers who had previously used SOT-23 packaged parts to meet the demands of space-sensitive applications. Because the DFN has no […]
Simulation software includes schematic editor, frequency-domain circuit solver
Remcom announces the addition of a schematic editor and frequency-domain circuit solver in the latest release of XFdtd 3D EM Simulation Software, enabling today’s most advanced antenna matching network and corporate feed network analyses, including multi-state and multi-port devices. The new schematic editor is a sophisticated, integrated simulation tool that combines matching network analysis with full-wave […]
Top ten tips for nailing your PCB silkscreen design
By Suresh Patel, Sales Engineer,Mer-Mar Electronics Silkscreen represents the outer layers of a PCB that include text-based readable information such as component reference designator, test points, company logos, PCB part number and version number, etc. This is necessary for circuit board assembly, rework and debug support. The silkscreen ink is different from the regular printing […]
27-GHz bandwidth socket handles Intel Atom processor E6xx series
A new high-performance BGA socket handles 0.8-mm interstitial pitch BGA 676 ball devices. The SG-BGA-6513 socket is designed for a Intel’s Atom processor and operates at bandwidths up to 27 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The sockets are designed to dissipate up to several watts without extra heat sinking and can […]
Super-high energy density film capacitors save space and weight
Exxelia introduced Miniature Micro-Layer (MML) capacitors, a breakthrough technology that allows tremendous size and weight reduction thanks to an unrivaled energy density. MML is a revolutionary new technology that provides the highest capacitance per volume in film capacitors available on the market. Why is it a game-changer? Because an unparalleled energy density of 400 J/dm3 […]