Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new BGA socket design using high performance elastomer capable of 94 GHz bandwidth, very low inductance and wide temperature applications. The new GT-BGA socket is specifically designed for BGA400 package configurations and operates at bandwidths up to 94GHz with less than 1dB of insertion loss while supporting enhanced power […]
Socket supports up to 40 GHz performance at –1 dB for high-frequency testing
Ironwood Electronics has released the Grypper chip‑size socket for 0.5 mm‑pitch BGA35 packages. Sized to match the target IC (“zero footprint”), the socket mounts directly on the same PCB area during reflow without expanding the board layout. The Grypper enables rapid device exchange for development, sorting, and failure analysis by allowing snap‑in insertion without a lid. […]
ADCs target mid-tier audio market
Cirrus Logic has announced the release of four new audio converters for its Pro Audio product family: two analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) and two digital-to-analog converters (DACs). The components are designed for HiFi playback systems, installed audio infrastructure, professional audio equipment, musical instruments, and USB audio interfaces. The devices expand the company’s existing converter portfolio to […]
Cartridge system reduces test downtime
The new ATE Test Contactor from Ironwood Elecgtronics for MSOP10 packages features a manual actuator for testing, debugging, and setup operations when used with the Esmo Talos handler. The Picoraptor2 test contact system utilizes a cartridge configuration designed to test up to 500,000 devices before requiring replacement. Unlike traditional contactors that need time-consuming pin-by-pin rebuilding, […]
Multi-die verification platform reduces compile time
Synopsys (has expanded its hardware-assisted verification (HAV) portfolio with new HAPS prototyping and ZeBu emulation systems based on the AMD Versal Premium VP1902 adaptive SoC. The HAPS-200 prototyping and ZeBu-200 emulation systems provide improved runtime performance, compile time, and debug productivity through their EP-Ready Hardware platform, which enables reconfiguration between emulation and prototyping use cases. […]
Elastomer socket combines thermal and RF power
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 […]
EE Training Days kicks-off 2025 with The A to Z of Multi-die Design
Did you know that multi-die architectures now represent over 50% of new semiconductor designs, marking a significant shift in chip development strategy? It’s true. There’s now a clear trend towards more multi-die designs, especially in data center, AI, and server applications where the complexity of the chips is too large to fit on a single […]
Eight-channel driver and photo receiver join precision IC family
Apex Microtechnology announced the addition of two new devices to its Precision IC product line: an 8-channel driver and a photo receiver amplifier IC. These devices join the family of nine linear amplifier ICs and four driver and sensor ICs, expanding the range of products providing supply voltages up to 350V with multi-channel architectures. The […]
Mixed-signal platform operates at 175° C for industrial use
onsemi has launched its Treo Platform, a new 65 nm BCD process integrates analog and mixed-signal functions operating from 1-90 V at temperatures up to 175° C. The process platform targets power management and sensing applications across automotive, medical, industrial and data center markets. The platform’s modular architecture helps customers streamline design processes and reduce […]
Electronics design platform integrates mechanical and software development
Altium announces three new products at electronica 2024, centered around a cloud-based electronics design and supply chain platform. The flagship product, Altium Discover, connects semiconductor manufacturers, distributors, and product developers through integrated workflow tools. Built on Altium 365’s cloud infrastructure, Discover enables real-time collaboration across the electronics supply chain. The platform features digital rights management […]
