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 ...
Electronic Design

PGA ZIF Test Socket Handles Wide Range Of Devices

A new 9 x 9 grid size PGA ZIF Test Socket allows the use of just one socket to handle a full range of device sizes, footprints and pin counts. A strong metal cam in the socket activates the ZIF's ...
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 ...
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 ...
Ars Technica

Broken ZIF/Retention Clip

I've got a dual board and one of the retention clips on the ZIF socket has broken off. I don't know when and I don't know where the broken piece is, but I was wondering if there were any nifty ways to ...