ARIES TEAMS WITH SYNERGETIX TO DEVELOP LOW-COST, HIGH SPEED INTEGRA TEST SOCKET

ARIES TEAMS WITH SYNERGETIX TO DEVELOP LOW-COST, HIGH SPEED INTEGRA TEST SOCKET

Frenchtown, NJ, August 2002 - A new test socket, developed jointly by Aries Electronics and Synergetix Corporation, Kansas City, KS, can accommodate any device type up to 27 mm, making the new socket extremely versatile as well as cost-effective for both high-speed manual test and custom burn-in sockets.

The new Integra 27 test socket has molded PPS plastic components designed to minimize space without sacrificing repeatability and durability. The socket also has a device-specific spring probe insert that enables quick delivery and low-cost high-speed testing. The insert can be machined quickly to match the testing needs of any device up to 27 mm square, providing test engineers with the flexibility to rapidly and economically start manual or burn-in testing.

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The Integras contacts are highly reliable IDI spring probes, some of which are electrically characterized to 10 GHz and are durable enough to handle burn-in and HAST testing. The user-replaceable contacts have a current capacity of 3-6 A per contact and a durability of >500,000 actuations.

Pricing for an Integra 27 socket with a 256-position BGA package at 0.80 mm pitch ranges from $798 to $1,374, with a minimum order of 10 pieces required. Delivery is 2 weeks ARO.

For additional information, contact Aries Electronics, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Frenchtown, NJ 08825. Tel: 908/996-6841; Fax: 908/996-3891; E-mail: info@arieselec.com;
Web: www.arieselec.com/RF/Integra%2027/Integra%2027%20Page%204.htm
Or for the U.K. contact Tel: 0870 240 0249; Fax: 01653 690980.

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READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please forward all reader service inquiries to Frank Folmsbee, Aries Electronics, Inc., P.O. Box 130, Frenchtown, NJ 08825.