What’s the difference between a 64k ROM in a 28-pin DIP and a 128k ROM in a 32-pin DIP? Aside from the obvious answers of “64k” and “four pins,” it turns out that these two chips have a lot in common, ...

Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new socket addressing high current requirements for Dual DC-DC Converter – SBT-DC/DC-9002. The contactor is a spring pin with 136 gram actuation force per ...

SBT socket simplifies lab and evaluation applications due to low cost and better electrical/mechanical performance than conventional pogo pin. SBT sockets with wide temperature range are available in ...

Upgrading CPUs in office computers makes a great deal of sense given that while CPU technology has advanced greatly, other components live longer lives before they become obsolete. Upgrading poses a ...

Ironwood Electronics' latest socket, the SBT-BGA-6572, serves high-performance NAND Flash memory device test. Using stamped spring-pin contactors with an actuation force of 31 grams per ball, the ...

As semiconductor devices continue to advance, the demand for reliable, high-performance test sockets has never been greater. Yet, traditional socket design validation methods—such as per-pin ...

SBT sockets simplify lab and evaluation applications due to low cost and better electrical/mechanical performance than conventional pogo pin sockets. To use, drop the IC into the socket, place the ...