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RF Test Socket w/Replaceable Contact Strips

RF Test Sockets w/Replacable Contact Strips
CUSTOMIZATION: In addition to the standard products shown on this page, Aries specializes in custom design and production. Special materials, platings, sizes, and configurations can be furnished, depending on quantity. NOTE: Aries reserves the right to change product specifications without notice.FEATURES

  • User replaceable patented Microstrip™ contacts which lie flat on the DUT board, and become part of the transmission line decreasing down-time.
  • Same high-frequency performance of our standard Microstrip™ contacts.
  • Available in Pb pitches from 0.4mm to 5.0mm.
  • Easy to use removal and insertion tool shipped with every order.
  • Replaceable contact strips available in just 1 week.
  • Socket alignment pins provide accurate socket location to test board.
  • Frequency response data available up to 19GHz.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

  • SOCKET BODY MATERIAL: either PEEK or Torlon® PAI
  • HARDWARE: Stainless Steel
  • CONTACT RESISTANCE: <70 mΩ
  • CONTACT INDUCTANCE: 0.01nH
  • ESTIMATED CONTACT LIFE: 500,000 cycles
  • CONTACT FORCE: Consult Factory
  • INSERTION LOSS: <1dB to 16.7GHz (at 0.50mm pitch)

MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

  • SUGGESTED MOUNTING HOLE SIZE: 0.120 [3.05] 4 places for #4-40 Screws
  • SUGGESTED LOCATING PIN HOLE SIZE: 0.063 [1.6] 4 places
  • SUGGESTED TEST BOARD PLATING: 30µ min. hard Au over 50µ min. Ni

TEST REPORTS

CLEANING PROCEDURE (Download PDF Version)

LOADBOARD DESIGN GUIDELINES

 

NOTICE   ORDERING INFORMATION

ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS]

ALL TOLERANCES ±0.005 [±0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

PRINTOUTS OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE OUT-OF-DATE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNCONTROLLED

  
Reference-Only Drawing for RF Test Sockets w/Replacable Contact Strips

 

Download Data Sheet 24001, Rev AA