The 0.8 mm pitch BGA socket adapter from Ironwood Electronics provides an interposer solution for prototyping, testing and programming chip-scale BGA devices with ultra-fine footprints. The adapter supports a 19 × 19 mm body with a 22 × 22 array 484-ball BGA package and can be surface-mounted to a top adapter or used in a […]
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Manual-actuated QFN24 socket supports solderless device evaluation
Ironwood Electronics has released a test socket designed for QFN24 devices that uses a double-latch manual actuator. The socket is intended to support device evaluation, characterization, screening, and other lab or production-adjacent test workflows where repeatable contact and quick device changeover are required. The double-latch actuation mechanism is designed to apply controlled compression during clamping, […]
Near-zero-footprint SMT elastomer socket introduced for BGA264 devices
Ironwood Electronics has introduced a new near-device-footprint surface-mount (SMT) elastomer socket designed for BGA264 packages. The socket supports mixed-pitch configurations of 0.6 × 0.675 millimeters and a device size of 8.7 × 14.4 millimeters, providing a compact layout with high electrical performance. The design enables the socket to be reflow-mounted onto the same printed circuit […]
Thermal system supports low-power devices under 10 W load
Ironwood Electronics has introduced the Imperium line of thermal control systems designed for temperature characterization of semiconductor devices across a range of −55 °C to +155 °C. The initial model supports devices with power dissipation below 10 W and achieves a temperature ramp rate of 80 °C per minute. The system is engineered to maintain […]
94 GHz BGA400 socket boasts 12 W power dissipation
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. […]
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 […]
Spring pin sockets support up to 34GHz with standard and custom designs
Ironwood Electronics’ new Spring Pin sockets (ESS) can be easily customized for specific test heights, force, plating finish, materials, etc. The spring pin functions as the interface between the IC package and the circuit board. These contacts support up to 34GHz bandwidth with standard designs, and with customization, impedance can be matched for the highest […]
94GHz Swivel lid elastomer socket for BGA196
Quickly and easily Socket your 0.8mm pitch 14×14 array, BGA196 packages on any application board with performance equivalent to direct solder version using high speed and low inductance elastomer that operates from -55C to +160C.
Clamshell spring pin socket for power transistor
Constructed with stamped spring pin technology rated for 23GHz bandwidth with an operating temperature range of -55C to +180C. The current capacity is 4 Amps with a self-inductance of 0.93 nH and capacitance of 0.097 pF. With lever operation, it is easy to swap devices and characterize.
