Rugged D-Sub with Twinax/Quadrax contacts

Split pair quadrax is the next generation contact that provides robust high-speed performance compatible with existing qualified rugged D-Sub connectors.

Fibre Channel D-Sub

Utilizing a multi-finger ground spring fixed around the shell to provide a multi-point contact engagement that affords superior EMI shielding.

Micro Quadrax/Twinax

Feature matched impedance miniaturized connectors that provide the user with controlled impedance and tightly spaced PCB footprint spacing.

Is it really that hard to improve chip test performance?

In the digital era, semiconductor chips are present in almost every aspect of our lives. Whether it is from microwave ovens to computers, cell phones, computer central processing units, and other electronic devices there are a variety of chips installed.

High-Power Burn-In Testing in 2023: How to Overcome the Extreme

The tech zeitgeist is all about the extreme. The more advanced our devices become by the day, the more they evolve – and consumers’ expectations with them.

Smiths Interconnect expands DaVinci test socket offering

The request for increased functionality in the smallest possible footprint has led to a reduction of the pitch of integrated circuits below 500 μm. At the same time, increased performances in SoCs affect pin-to-pin noise or what is commonly called crosstalk during testing.

FAQs at Smiths Interconnect: test sockets, capabilities, and support

After over 40 years of industry experience, Plastronics was acquired by Smiths Interconnect as the company’s one-stop shop for burn-in and reliability testing. As the complementary in-house burn-in division, we have also brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise in socket design and manufacturing.