EDN

ZIF test sockets meet RoHS directive

Offered in DIP ZIF, PGA ZIF, PLCC ZIF, and SOIC ZIF versions, a line of universal RoHS-compliant ZIF test sockets can be soldered into PCBs or plugged into any socket. Contacts are normally closed to ...
EDN

Samtec ZHDL2 ZIF flex data link and ZHR5 socket: ZIF flex data link and socket are high-speed and rugged

The ZHDL2 ZIF (zero-insertion-force) flex data link and ZHR5 series sockets target use in high-speed, rugged cable-to-board applications in which signal integrity is important. The 0.5-mm-pitch system ...
Hackaday

zif socket

Once you graduate beyond development boards like the Arduino or Wemos D1, you’ll find yourself in the market for a dedicated programmer. In most cases, your needs can be met with a cheap USB to serial ...
Hackaday

Add Features (that Should Have Already Been There) To An EPROM Programmer

[Morten Overgaard Hansen] has a cheap EPROM programmer which he uses to program chips for retro gaming (among other things). He was surprised that although the device includes a 40-pin ZIF socket it ...
Electronic Design

ZIF Socket Hosts 0.5-mm Pitch BGAs

Described as a high-performance BGA ZIF socket for 0.5 mm pitch BGA devices, the CG-BGA-500 socket accommodates 6-mm packages and supports bandwidths up to 10 GHz on all connections with less than 1 ...
Electronic Design

ZIF Test Sockets Are A Snap To Use

Promoting ease of use, E-tec Interconnect’s Flex Cable test sockets require zero insertion force (ZIF) and are very easy to open and close. Promoting ease of use, E-tec Interconnect’s Flex Cable test ...
New Electronics

Elastomer Socket for High Bandwidth Applications

GHz BGA & QFN/MLF sockets are ideal for prototyping and testing almost any BGA or QFN device application. These ZIF sockets provide excellent signal integrity yet remain cost effective. Innovative ...