RF Test Socket w/Replaceable Contact Strips FEATURES •User replaceable patented Microstrip™ contacts which lie flat on the DUT board, and become part of the transmission line decreasing down-time. •Same high-frequency performance of our standard Microstrip™ contacts. •Available in Pb pitches from 0.4mm to 5.0mm. •Easy to use removal and insertion tool shipped with every order. •Replaceable contact strips available in just 1 week. •Socket alignment pins provide accurate socket location to test board. •Frequency response data available up to 19GHz. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS •SOCKET BODY MATERIAL: either PEEK or Torlon® PAI •HARDWARE: Stainless Steel •CONTACT RESISTANCE: <70 mΩ •CONTACT INDUCTANCE: 0.01nH •CURRENT RATING: 4A (max.) •ESTIMATED CONTACT LIFE: 500,000 cycles •CONTACT FORCE: Consult Factory •INSERTION LOSS: <1dB to 16.7GHz (at 0.50mm pitch). MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS •SUGGESTED MOUNTING HOLE SIZE: 0.120 [3.05] 4 places for #4-40 Screws •SUGGESTED LOCATING PIN HOLE SIZE: 0.063 [1.6] 4 places •SUGGESTED TEST BOARD PLATING: 30µ min. hard Au over 50µ min. Ni CUSTOMIZATION: In addition to the standard products shown on this page, Aries specializes in custom design and production. Special materials, platings, sizes, and configurations can be furnished, depending on the quantity. NOTE: Aries reserves the right to change product general specifications without notice. ORDERING INFORMATION Consult Facotry for P/N ALL DIMENSIONS: INCHES [MILLIMETERS] ALL TOLERANCES: ±0.005 [0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED CONSULT FACTORY FOR OTHER SIZES AND CONFIGURATIONS Bristol, PA 19007-6810 USA TEL (215) 781-9956 • FAX (215) 781-9845 WWW.ARIESELEC.COM • [email protected] PRINTOUTS OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE OUT OF DATE AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED UNCONTROLLED 24001 Rev. 1.2