Press Releases

94GHz BGA Socket for Xilinx's BGA2736 Quickly and easily Socket your 0.92mm pitch 53x53 array, BGA2736 packages on any application board with performance equivalent to direct solder version

February 2021

Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new BGA socket design using high performance elastomer capable of 94GHz, very low inductance and wide temperature applications. The GT-BGA-2145 socket is designed for 50x50 mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 94GHz with less than 1dB of insertion loss.

Large I/O Grypper for ASIC development available from Ironwood Socket your ASIC using Grypper Socket - same size as device with Superior Electrical Performance

February 2021

Ironwood Electronics, continues to design and manufacture new Grypper test sockets for any BGA devices including large array ASIC’s. The Grypper socket can be design to any I/O count specific to your custom ASIC requirements.

High Performance Socket for 0.15mm Pitch QFN Socket your 184 position QFN without significant performance loss and with minimal increase in PC Board footprint at high temperature

January 2021

Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new high performance QFN socket for 0.15mm pitch devices. The SS-QFN184A-01 socket, designed for a 9.2mmx6mm package size, operates at bandwidths up to 23.8GHz with less than 1dB of insertion loss.

52 GHz Bandwidth Socket for NXP's WLCSP Socket your WLCSP package using elastomer socket with superior electrical performance

January 2021

Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new high performance elastomer socket for 0.35mm pitch WLCSP package. The SG25-BGA-2071 socket is designed for a 4.525mmx4.525mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 52 GHz with less than 1dB of insertion loss (GSSG configuration).

Spring Pin Socket for ASE's SIP LGA Socket your LGA297 using Extreme Temperature Socket with Superior Electrical Performance

December 2020

Ironwood Electronics recently introduced a new LGA socket addressing high performance requirements for 0.5mm pitch LGA297 – CBT-LGA-5029. The contactor is a stamped spring pin with 31 gram actuation force per pin and cycle life of 125,000 insertions.