The Antares spring-loaded contact pin design combines rigidity and conductivity to form a reliable electrical path with excellent force distribution and compliance.

Mechanical pin tip design can be varied at each end of the contact to provide the best socket-to-package and socket-to-PCB interconnection.

Tips can also be designed for specific applications to optimize contact surface area while minimizing contact wear factors, as well as lead and solder ball deformation.

Elements can be scaled and materials chosen to produce a contact that optimizes performance for high-speed signals, or for high or low power requirements. Scaling also allows the design and production of contact pins to meet high pin-count and tight pitch requirements.