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Land grid array sockets are used as separable interconnects between printed circuit boards and high I/O integrated circuit components. Metal-in-elastomer land grid array sockets consist of an array of elastomer contacts, a polyimide insulator and a thermoplastic frame. Silver particles are embedded in the silicone elastomer as contact medium to provide electrical paths between a printed circuit board and a component. In order to assess the reliability of this type of socket, biased, highly accelerated stress testing (HAST) was conducted.


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IC sockets and headers are board-mounted female connectors that serve as carriers for integrated circuit (IC) chips. Search by Specification | Learn more about IC Sockets and Headers
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Electronics test fixtures are used to test contact points on circuit boards during manual or automated testing. Learn more about Electronics Test Fixtures
IC analog switches are integrated circuits (ICs) that allow electric current to flow when closed and prevent current from flowing when open. They are often used to interface analog signals to digital controllers. Search by Specification | Learn more about IC Analog Switches
Electrical contacts and contact materials are soft, high-conductivity, oxidation- resistant materials that are used in circuit breakers, relays, switches, and electrical discharge machining (EDM) applications.  They often have a second phase in order to provide anti-welding and/or arc resistance. Search by Specification | Learn more about Electrical Contacts and Contact Materials

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Visual Communications Company, Inc. - RoHS LED Socket for PCB LED.
The PCH, PCV and SMD Series P-C-LiteĀ® sockets provide a simplified method of connecting LEDs to circuit boards without directly soldering their leads. (read more)
Andon Electronics Corporation - PGA Sockets and Adapters
Andon Electronics pin grid array sockets and PGA adapters are perfect for high pin count microprocessors. (read more)
Multi-Flex Circuits - Experienced PCB Manufacturer
We design and produce a wide range of printed circuit boards. (read more)
Multi-Flex Circuits - PCB Manufacturing Capabilities
We design and produce a wide range of printed circuit boards. (read more)
Andon Electronics Corporation - SMD Gull Wing and "J" lead DIP sockets
Andon surface mount gull wing and "J" lead DIP sockets are ideally suited for "Pick and Place"... (read more)
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies - High Density RF Interconnect from Carlisle
A connection system that transfers high frequency signals through a unique planar interface. (read more)
ept, Inc. - Board-to-board connectors with press-fit zones
Printed-circuit board-to-board connections can be realized with the world-class press-fit section Double Tcom pressĀ® from ept. (read more)
STACI - Printed Circuit Boards Experts
STACI Corporation's PCBs are used widely throughout the electronics industry. Common applications include telecommunications, automotive, computer networks, consumer electronics, industrial controls,... (read more)

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Land-grid array (LGA) is an integrated circuit (IC) package type for surface mount technology (SMT). Instead of pins, LGA uses pads of bare, gold-plated copper pads that touch pins on the motherboard. (Read More)
Ball-grid array (BGA) is an integrated circuit (IC) package type that places output pins in a solder-ball matrix. BGA traces are fabricated on polyimide-based films, or on laminated substrates such as... (Read More)
A receptacle carrier is a convenient way to pick-up and place individual sockets (receptacles) as a group. It is essentially an assembly fixture having an array of protruding pins onto which... (Read More)
6.1 INTRODUCTION As discussed in Chap. 1, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Reduction of Hazardous Substances directives require electronic products to be halogen-free and... (Read More)
Small but rugged linear slides help make a new line of through-hole inserters virtually maintenance free. The inserters are used to populate printed circuit boards or connectors with a range of pins,... (Read More)