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Methodical Socket Selection Speeds up Time-to-Market for IC Development Projects

From Ironwood Electronics, Inc.

Many products are designed with todays high-performance integrated circuits. Without sockets, the design, testing, and/or production phases of a new product development process will be chaotic. In response to these demanding needs, sockets featuring a wide variety of contacting methods, form factors, and mounting techniques have to be developed. High-performance
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