Ironwood Electronics has launched new microwave socket SBT-BGA-7035, addressing high performance requirements for testing BGA devices. Key features of the new socket – wide temperature range and structure with open top lid. The test socket uses a contactor with spring mechanism.

Main features of new socket:

• insertion loss: < 1 dB at 15.7 GHz
• contact self inductance: 0.88 nH
• contact capacitance: 0.097 pF
• current capacity of each contact: 4 A
• actuation force per contact: 31 g
• IC package size: 17 × 17 mm
• contact array: 25 × 25 (449 positions)
• pitch: 0.65 mm
• temperature range: -55…180 ºC
• life cycle: 125000 insertions

The socket is mounted using supplied hardware on the target PCB with no soldering. Test socket uses an open top lid with four fixing screws.

Radiocomp, LLC - the Official Distributor of Ironwood Electronics in Russia - provides with more information on the item.