A new QFN socket addresses high-performance requirements for custom sized devices. Called the CBT-QFN-7055, its contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31-g actuation force per pin and cycle life of 125,000 insertions. The self-inductance of the contactor is 0.88 nH, insertion loss of < 1 dB at 15.7 GHz and capacitance 0.097 pF. The […]

A new BGA socket design uses high-performance elastomer capable of 75 GHz bandwidth to give a low inductance and handle wide temperature applications. The GTL-BGA-6007 socket from Ironwood Electronics is designed for a 35×35-mm package size and gives less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The contact resistance is typically 30 milliohms/pin. The socket is […]

A new BGA socket design uses high-performance elastomer capable of 75 GHz while providing a low inductance and handling wide temperature ranges. The GT-BGA-2027 socket from Ironwood Electronics is designed for a 21×21-mm package and adds less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed to dissipate few watts using aluminum components and […]

A new QFN socket design uses high-performance elastomer capable of 44 GHz, has low inductance, high endurance, and wide temperature applications. Developed by Ironwood Electronics, the SMP-QFN-8019 socket is designed for 9.1×14-mm packages and operates at bandwidths up to 44 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The contact resistance is typically 15 […]

New high-performance elastomer sockets for 0.4-mm pitch BGA packages are designed for a 12×12-mm package size and operate at bandwidths up to 65 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss (GSSG configuration). Developed by Ironwood Electronics, the SG25-BGA-2032 socket has a contact resistance of typically 20 mΩ/pin. Network analyzer reflection measurements for the […]