To verify the performance of a high-power network processor chip, Ironwood Electronics’ 94+ GHz bandwidth elastomer socket can be used with a heatsink/axial flow fan to remove 135+ watts of heat generation.
The elastomer socket is transparent, so the performance is equivalent to that of the direct solder version. The inductance of elastomer is 0.1nH, and the socket can be operated from -55C to +160C.
