Kalypso

FEATURES

Kalypso is a high performance test socket and contactor solution for your high performance QFN and lead-frame packaged testing applications. Kalypso offers higher bandwidth, low and stable contact resistance, and low inductance for your high performance testing demands. With a lower cost of ownership than comparable socket solutions, Kalypson provides superior electrical and mechanical performance using a low profile, short electrical path contact design. Experience the advantage with Kalypso, from Antares Advanced Test Technologies.

• Why use Kalypso?
• Utilize Existing Load Boards - Footprint Compatible
• Superior Electrical Performance to Comparable Solutions
• Superior Mechanical Performance to Comparable Solutions
• Lower Cost - Initial and Ownership
• Field Replaceable Interconnect - lower cost of maintenance
• Superior Worldwide Support and Service

• Feature Highlights
• Socket Material rated from -65°C to 165°C
• Contacts - Polished BeCu with 200 µinches Nickel & 50 µinches Baked Hard Gold
• Baked Hard Gold - harder than standard gold lower Cres than PdCo
• Ground Block - Ribbed Solid BeCu w/Nickel & Gold plating

SPECIFICATIONS Inductance:1.0 Offset1.6 OffsetSelf Ind. (nH)0.40.52Mutual Ind. (nH):0.180.20Capacitance  Ground Cap. (pf):0.250.25Mutual Cap. (pf):0.090.09Insertion Loss  -1 db (GHz):19.718.5Current4 Amp min. Continuous in free airC Res< 6 milliohmsForce30 - 35 g/contactCycles300 - 500K + insertions

Electrical characteristics at 0.5mm pitch.

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