Ironwood Electronics has recently introduced a new high performance BGA socket for 0.4 mm pitch BGA 25 pin device. The CG-BGA-5030 socket is designed for 2.125 mm x 2.225 mm package size and operates at bandwidths up to 30 GHz with less than 1 dB of insertion loss. The socket is designed with easy open clamshell lid with integrated compression mechanism, and the contact resistance is typically 20 milliohms per pin. The socket connects all pins with 30 GHz bandwidth on all connections. The socket is mounted using supplied hardware on the target PCB with no soldering, and uses the smallest footprint in the industry.
Ironwood Electronics said the smallest footprint allows inductors, resistors and decoupling capacitors to be placed very close to the device for impedance tuning.
The CG-BGA-5030 socket is constructed with high performance and low inductance elastomer contactor. The temperature range is -35° C to 125° C. The pin self inductance is 0.11 nH and mutual inductance of 0.028 nH. Capacitance to ground is 0.028 pF. Current capacity is 2 amps per pin.
Pricing for the CG-BGA-5030 is $527 for one, with reduced pricing available depending on quantity required.
