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Machined High-Frequency Center Probe™ Test Socket for BGA, CSP, & MLF Packages

Machined High-Frequency Center probe Test Socket for BGA, CSP, & MLF Packages

ARIES SPECIALIZES IN CUSTOM DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD PRODUCTS SHOWN ON THIS PAGE, SPECIAL MATERIALS, PLATINGS, SIZES, AND CONFIGURATION CAN BE FURNISHED, DEPENDING ON QUANTITY. ARIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE PRODUCT SPECIFICATION WITHOUT NOTICE.
FEATURES

  • Solderless spring probes pressure mount to the test board and device solder ball or pad
  • Only 0.077 [1.96] signal path
  • Very low inductance and capacitance
  • Small footprint allows maximum use of test board area
  • Chip guides allow accurate device location
  • Spring loaded contacts provide high cycle life
  • Socket locating posts provide accurate socket location to board
  • Bottom contact allows for via in center of PCB pad
  • Available in pitch sizes from 0.30mm and above

SPECIFICATIONS

  • Socket Body Material: Torlon PAI
  • Hardware: Stainless Steel
  • Spring Loaded Contacts: Gold Plated Beryllium-Copper
  • Contact Resistance: <40 milliohm
  • Accepts Solder Ball Sizes: 0.15mm-0.93mm
  • 4-point Edge Male Contacts provide accurate mating
  • Estimated Contact Life: 500,000 cycles
  • Contact Force :
    15g per contact on 0.30-0.35mm pitch
    16g per contact on 0.40-0.45mm pitch
    25g per contact on 0.50-0.75mm pitch
    25g per contact on 0.80mm pitch or larger
  • Probe Self Inductance: 0.51nH (large probe); 0.59nH (small probe)
  • Insertion Loss: 1dB to 10.1GHz (larger probe @ 0.80mm pitch); 1dB to 18.7Ghz (smaller probe @ 0.50mm pitch)

MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

  • Suggested Locating Pin Hole Size: 0.063 [1.6mm] 2 places
  • Suggested Mounting Hole Size: 0.120 [3.05mm] 4 places for #4-40 screws
  • Test PCB Diameter “P” :
    0.025 [0.64] (large probe 0.80mm pitch and larger)
    0.015 [0.38] (small probe 0.50-0.75mm pitch)
    0.012 [0.31] (small probe 0.40-0.45mm pitch)
    0.009 [0.23] (small probe 0.30-0.35mm pitch)

TEST REPORTS

 

NOTICE   ORDERING INFORMATION

RoHS-compliantALL DIMENSIONS IN INCES [MILLIMETERS]

CONSULT FACTORY FOR OTHER SIZES & CONFIGURATIONS

ALL TOLERANCES ±0.005 [±0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

DETAILED DEVICE DRAWING MUST BE SENT TO ARIES TO QUOTE AND DESIGN A SOCKET

PRINTOUTS OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE OUT-OF-DATE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNCONTROLLED

 

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See Also Data Sheet...
  23021  µBGA up to 6.5mm
  23017  µBGA up to 13mm
  23018  µBGA up to 27mm
  23019  µBGA up to 40mm
  23020  µBGA up to 55mm
  24013  RF up to 6.5mm
  24008  RF up to 13mm
  24009  RF up to 27mm
  24011  RF up to 40mm
  24012  RF up to 55mm
  23016  CSP/BallNest Hybrid
  23022  Kelvin Test Socket

 

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Spring Probes for Machined High-Frequency Center Probe™ Test Socket for BGA, CSP, & MLF Packages

 

Download Data Sheet 24010, Rev H