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Phoenix, Arizona, November 3, 2005 - With the evolution and proliferation of programmable devices, IC programming requirements have suddenly become significantly more stringent. By leveraging its commitment to technical superiority, WELLS-CTI, a leading U.S. supplier of burn-in sockets, has developed a programming socket that can readily manage today's spectrum of programmable devices in a volume production environment. WELLS-CTI announced its new high performance, high cycle life programming socket family the 780 Series - with intentions of dramatically increasing customer yields.
Perfect for volume production and available now, WELLS-CTI's new programming socket accommodates CSP and fBGA packages and accepts both lead-free and eutectic solder balls.
780 Series programming sockets increase efficiencies by utilizing low resistance contacts; high performance, high temperature materials; pre-loaded spring contact probes and compression mount technology. Customer outputs will benefit from less solder transfer and contamination, easy to replace and low risk socket replacement that minimizes pad wear. The socket's design coupled with a bandwidth of >6 GHz at -1dB and resistance of 100 mOhms delivers accurate repeatability and longer insertion life (6 times that of low performance burn-in sockets).
"This innovative product will far outlast traditional burn-in sockets and cost much less than high performance test grade contactors," stated Robert Duff, WELLS-CTI Programming Channel Manager. "The industry will benefit from a longer life programming socket with vastly improved yields and customers will reduce down time, inventory exposure and rework and scrap."
For more information on WELLS-CTI's exciting new 780 series and leading burn-in and test interface solutions please visit www.wellscti.com.
About WELLS-CTI
WELLS-CTI is a supplier of innovative interconnect solutions, including a variety of sockets, carriers, clips, contactors and design services that meet a wide range of IC burn-in, test and thermal requirements and address both new and old packaging. Founded in 1948, WELLS-CTI, the leading supplier of interconnect devices to the IC industry and leading worldwide supplier of IC carriers and flatpack contactors targeted for the Mil/Aero market, has sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia and R&D and manufacturing in the United States and Japan. Funded in part by UMD Technology, Inc. and Gemini Investors, the new WELLS-CTI is owned and operated by UMD with renewed commitment to customer service, quality and technical superiority. The company is headquartered at 2102 W. Quail Avenue, Suite 2, Phoenix, AZ 85027. Telephone: (800) 348-2505. Internet: http://www.wellscti.com