A new BGA socket design uses high-performance elastomer capable of 75 GHz while exhibiting very low inductance. It can also handle a wide temperature range. The GT-BGA-2082 socket is designed for 6×6-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 75 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed to […]
Richardson Electronics to distribute products from 3Rwave
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. will begin distributing products from 3Rwave Co. Ltd., a manufacturer specializing in microwave ferrite devices including isolators and circulators with frequency ranges up to 40 GHz and 20 kW. Richardson Electronics is a global channel partner for RF and microwave components, power electronics, and world-class electron devices. As a global company, Richardson […]
Energy efficient route to managing low-voltage energy harvesters
It can be tough to harvest energy from innovative IoT devices such as thermoelectric generators built into clothing. A new kind of MOSFET is designed to work with the super-low voltages involved. Robert Chao | Advanced Linear Devices Inc. Energy harvesting devices make headlines because they are thought to be important for internet-of-things applications. As […]
Sockets for BGA228 packages provide 52 GHz bandwidth
A new high-performance elastomer socket for 0.65-mm pitch BGA packages called the SG25-BGA-2045 socket is designed for a 11×11-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 per pin. Network analyzer reflection measurements for the G-S-S-G […]
Sunstone Circuits Attends and Sponsors MakeHarvard
PCB solutions provider Sunstone Circuits recently attended, sponsored and judged a competition category at MakeHarvard, the first engineering hackathon held at the historic Harvard University. MakeHarvard is a 24-hour hackathon competition open to undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation that register for a chance to get creative and show their skills. “MakeHarvard was […]
BGA SMT emulation adapter sockets Xilinx FF1153 ICs
The SF-BGA1153A-B-42F and LS-BGA1153A-41 BGA SMT adapter set is a low-cost and reliable socket for Xilinx 1153 pin BGA ICs. The adapter pair consists of SF-BGA1153A-B-42F, patented female sockets with machined pins epoxy over molded into an assembly that matches the male pin LS-BGA1153A-41. The epoxy over molded SF-BGA1153A-B-42F is soldered to a PCB using […]
DB Unlimited inks distribution agreement with Symmetry Electronics
Audio component supplier DB Unlimited says it has entered into a global distribution agreement with Symmetry Electronics, the leading technical distributor of wireless and video technology. The addition of DB Unlimited’s industry-leading audio technology to Symmetry’s focused line card, with strong emphasis on wireless and video solutions, provides customers with a complete resource for the […]
What kind of electronic manufacturing files do you need for PCB assembly? More than just Gerbers.
Duane Benson, Screaming Circuits For PCB assemblers, manufacturing is all about taking design data and delivering good working circuit boards. Well, it can be just data — as in full turn-key, or data plus some parts, and PC boards — as in a partial turn-key or a kitted job. Regardless of whether designers send parts […]
Sockets let 1-mm pitch, 54×54 array, BGA2916 packages perform like direct solder versions
A new BGA socket design using high-performance elastomer provides a low inductance and is capable of handling 75 GHz apps over a wide temperature range. The GT-BGA-2076 socket is designed for a 55×55-mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 75 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed […]
High-value resistors come in EIA 0402 outline
The new HR Series high-value resistors feature a glass wafer sandwich package enabled with AVX’s proprietary, automotive- and medically-qualified FLEXITERM surface-mount termination technology in a small EIA 0402 outline. The new HR Series high-value resistors provide an extra margin against flexure damage during installation. Ruggedly constructed from high-quality materials that yield excellent performance in small […]