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Small-to-large I/O sockets handle BGA chip testing tasks

May 11, 2021 By Lee Teschler

New Grypper test sockets handle any BGA devices including large array ASICs and the smallest I/O down to 0.35-mm pitch. The Grypper socket can be designed to any I/O count specific to custom BGA requirements. The Ironwood Grypper G80 LIF socket, part number GR1005-XXXX, allows the testing of an 896-I/O, 31.0×31.0-pitch BGA package. This design […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, PCB Design Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

Clamshell spring-pin socket handles Intel FBGA packages

April 1, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new BGA socket addresses high-performance requirements for FineLine Ball grid Array packages. The CBT-BGA-6111 socket has a contactor that is a stamped-spring pin with a 19-gm actuation force per ball and a cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.93 nH, insertion loss is less than 1 dB at […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, FPGA Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

Spring-pin socket handles LGA104 packages

March 18, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new LGA socket addresses high-performance requirements for 0.52-mm-pitch LGA104 packages. Called the CBT-LGA-5031, it contains a contactor that is a stamped spring pin with 14-gm actuation force per pin and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.98 nH, insertion loss is below 1 dB at 10 GHz and […]

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Clamshell-lid spring-pin socket holds QFN48 packages

March 3, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new QFN socket addresses high-performance requirements. The VQFN – CBT-QFN-7077 contactor is a stamped-spring pin with 31-gm/pin actuation force and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is below 1 dB at 15.7 GHz, and capacitance is 0.097pF. The current capacity of each contactor is 4 […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

Sockets handle 0.92-mm-pitch 53×53-array BGA2736 packages

February 22, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new BGA socket design uses a high-performance elastomer capable of 94 GHz, very low inductance and wide temperature applications. The GT-BGA-2145 socket is designed for a 50×50-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 94 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed to dissipate 200 W using […]

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Large I/O test sockets target ASIC development

February 10, 2021 By Lee Teschler

Grypper test sockets are for any BGA devices including large array ASICs. The Grypper socket can be designed to any I/O count specific to custom ASIC requirements. Ironwood Grypper G80 LIF socket, part number GR1005-0003, allows testing of an 896 I/O – 31.0×31.0-pitch BGA package. The Grypper socket fits in the same location/PCB footprint as […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

High-performance socket handles 184-position 0.15-mm-pitch QFN packages at high temperature

January 19, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new high-performance QFN socket handles 0.15-mm-pitch devices. The SS-QFN184A-01 socket, designed for a 9.2×6-mm package size, operates at bandwidths up to 23.8 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. Designed for up to 500,000 actuation cycles, the socket is able to dissipate up to 2 W over a temperature range of –40 […]

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WLCSP packages get 52-GHz-bandwidth sockets

January 5, 2021 By Lee Teschler

A new high-performance elastomer socket is designed to handle 0.35-mm-pitch WLCSP packages. The SG25-BGA-2071 socket is designed for a 4.525×4.525-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 52 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss (GSSG configuration). The contact resistance is typically 20 mΩ/pin. Network analyzer reflection measurements for the G-S-S-G case […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, PCB Design Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

High-temperature sockets handle new LGA297 packages

December 17, 2020 By Lee Teschler

A new LGA socket addresses high performance requirements for 0.5-mm pitch LGA297–CBT-LGA-5029 packages. The contactor has a stamped-spring pin with a 31-gm actuation force/pin and a cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss is less than 1 dB at 15.7 GHz, and capacitance is 0.097pF. The […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips, Applications, Medical, Wireless Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

LGA56 sockets perform as well as direct-solder versions

December 4, 2020 By Lee Teschler

A new LGA socket design uses a high-performance elastomer capable of 94 GHz and providing low inductance for ATE applications. The GTP-LGA-1002 socket is designed for a 10×10-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 94 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The contact resistance is typically 30 mΩ/pin. The socket […]

Filed Under: Analog IC Tips Tagged With: ironwoodelectronics

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