Ironwood Electronics
Ironwood Electronics has been the go-to source for advanced adapters, sockets, and modules. Our adapters convert package and pitch between devices, our modules offer complete fully tested assemblies for component replacement and upgrade, and our sockets allow for complete component and assembly testing - from new silicone characterization and validation, all the way thru burn-in and high volume automated testing – always with the highest performance and lowest possible footprint in the industry. Ironwood brings a combined knowledge of hundreds of years of engineering and manufacturing expertise, all under one roof in our state of the art 25,000 sq. foot facility just outside Minneapolis, Minnesota. Combined with our recent acquisition of the Grypper socket line, our continuous new product development demonstrates our on-going commitment to both our customers and the industry we serve.
- 800-404-0204
952-229-8200 - 952-229-8201
- info@ironwoodelectronics.com
- 1335 Eagandale Court
Eagan, MN 55121
United States of America
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ONFi
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Open Nand Flash Interface (ONFi) specify a unique package & I/O configurations. This catalog covers the variations within the ONFi specifications.
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LPDDR
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A large number of LPDDR sockets have been developed to cover the wide variety of ball I/O configurations. This catalog supports the JEDEC 209 Standard configuration.
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DDR
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These sockets are designed for standard DDR & GDDR type devices, including the newer configurations.
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Open Top BGA Sockets
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Ironwood has the most comprehensive collection of open top BGA and QFN sockets that can be used for qualification application, silicon FIB testing, system development, thermal characterization, burn-in application, etc. IC socket can be defined as an electromechanical device, which provides removable interface between IC package and system circuit board with minimal effect on signal integrity. Typical packages include BGA, LGA, QFN, QFP, WLCSP, etc. Open top allows access to the top side of IC. Below is an example BGA socket that uses low cost elastomer contact technology.
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Surface Mount Package Emulation
SMT Adapters
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Ironwood’s SMT package emulation adapters are often called “surface mount feet” or “emulator bases”. These adapters provide access and interconnections to surface mount lands. Typically, the adapters are soldered to the target board in place of the IC device and provide a pluggable array of pins interface for sockets, probing adapters, package converters, and even board-to-board connections. These adapters are often utilized as a base for many of our probing adapter products. We constantly innovate to provide the most reliable, cost effective interfaces available. For example, many of our PLCC, QFP and SOIC emulation bases use our proprietary shaped solder techniques, replacing expensive, and often fragile, J-lead and Gull Wing leads. Shaped solder parts are easily fluxed and reflowed onto the target system. Our emulator bases can present either a male or female interface at 1.27mm or 1mm or 0.8mm pitch gold plated array pins for pluggable connection.
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Chip Obsolescence Solutions
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Solve component obsolescence problems with an Ironwood adapter and an alternate device. Adapters convert the pinout of an alternate device to maintain compatibility with an existing footprint – no need to redesign a new circuit board. Very often, these adapters (called Package Converters) are a simple 1:1 pin mapping from the new package to the old. Here are a few examples of package converters and how they can solve chip obsolescence issues.
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Adapters
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- Pluggable BGA adapter system (Giga-snaP™) – Surface mount package emulators – Package convertors & Fix adapters – Prototype, probe & analysis adapters – Receptacles, extenders, rotators and socket plugs– Electronic modules
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Socket Accessories (SMT Options)
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The SMT adapter consists of standard high temperature FR4 with plugged via technology, eutectic SN63PB37 solder balls or SAC lead free solder balls and threaded inserts for mounting the socket. The top side of adapter has SMT pads to receive socket interconnect and the bottom side has appropriate solder balls for corresponding pitch. This FR4 adapter with balls can be soldered to the SMT pads in the target board. Then socket can be mounted to the threaded insert on the FR4 adapter.
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Socket Accessories (Lid Options)
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GHz elastomer, spring pin and other socket technologies can accommodate different lid options depending upon the application requirement. Typical choices are swivel-lid, clamshell, double-latch, integral heatsink, etc. Custom lid solutions are also available.
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PLCC Clips & Socket Plugs
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Ironwood’s family of clips and plugs for PLCC packages can be used for connecting PCBs together or for gaining access to signals for testing.
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Near Zero Footprint SMT Spring Pin Sockets
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Ironwood Electronics socket is a device size or near device size footprint test socket incorporating industry standard high performance spring pins. Ironwood can design a socket to work with any type IC packages- BGA, LGA, QFN, DFN and even leaded devices where you need to fit a socket in place of your device to allow fast, easy testing and development.
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Grypper G80 / G80 LIF
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*Package-size PCB footprint: Since the PCB footprint of G80 is identical to the package, only one PCB design is required, enabling a seamless transition from test and validation through production and reducing overall cost of test*Low insertion force: Unique contact design reduces the insertion force required to insert and retain higher-ball-count packages safely and securely within the test socket*No lid required: The package snaps directly without a lid, enabling easy probing, scoping and troubleshooting the topside of the device*Excellent signal performance: A short signal path achieves low inductance and low insertion loss, providing a nearly invisible electrical connection
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Smart Sockets
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Ironwood Electronics extended its high performance socket product line with smart features. Sockets are typically rated for 2K to 500K cycles. How do we know if the sockets are used for 100K or 200K insertions? Solution is electronic chip insertion counter. Our sockets can be integrated with electronics counter into the compression mechanism of the socket lid. A push button is exposed on the compression plate. Every time a chip is compressed, push button is actuated which in turn activates the electronic circuitry inside the lid. These activations are counted by the counter IC and displayed in LCD. Let’s say a contact element is rated for 2K insertions. After 2K insertions, this contact element will be replaced by new contact element. Now, the counter has to start the counting from the beginning. To achieve this function, a reset option is included in the electronics circuitry. When reset is actuated, LCD display will go to “0”.
