Features & Benefits Drop-in socket matching existing PCB socket footprints Long contact life, up to 500K insertions Extremely short signal path providing high bandwidth up to 20Ghz Optimized contact shape ensures no PCB pad damage Tri-Temp Socket designed for (-40 °C to +125 °C) Increased test throughput and reduced test set-up time Solid contact structure for optimal DC performance
OverviewJoule 20 test socket provides best-in-class electrical and mechanical performance in testing peripheral ICs for the most demanding Analog, RF and Automotive applications. Smiths Interconnect’s capabilities cover design validation, RF measurements and custom simulations, including test capability in outgoing quality assurance.
Technical SpecificationsMechanical Properties Typical Application: QFN Pitches Accommodated: ≥0.3mm Contact Compressed Height: 0.75mm Contact Compliance: 0.26mm Contact Force: 40~45 Grams Contact Tip Coplanarity: 0.05mm Contact Wiping length: <0.13mm Operating Temperature: -40°C ~ 125°C Socket Material: Polyimide Contact Life: Contacts = 500K+ Elastomers Life: > [email protected], > 250K @ 125°C, 250K @ -40°C Socket Housing = 1000K+ Electrical Properties Contact Resistance: < 20 mOhms @ 500K Current Carrying Capacity: 8 Amps Insertion Loss (GSG): 20 GHz @ -1dB Return Loss (GSG): 20 GHz @ -10dB Loop Inductance: 0.42 nH Capacitance: 0.17 pF Decoupling Area: 1.40mm Joule 20 test socket return loss figcaption>Joule 20 test socket insertion loss figcaption>
Documents & Literature Data SheetJoule 20 Test Socket Datasheet (A4)2422 kBJoule 20 Test Socket Datasheet (US)2265 kB