Spring Probe™ (SP) Compression Contact
- Scalable solutions for connectors down to 0.4mm pitch
- Eliminates the barrel and plunger from a traditional “pogo” style spring pin (fewer mechanical components to fail)
- Patented “wipe action” of the coils causes contact to behave like a solid metal element throughout its compression stroke. The result is exceptionally clean AC performance in an extremely dense footprint.
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Connect-R™ (CR) Stamped Compression Contact
- Cost-effective automation loaded contacts
- High performance
- Stamped contact for area array applications down to 0.8mm pitch
- Lower Overall Costs
Scrub-R™ (SC) High Cycle Compression Contact
- Up to 24 GHz @ < -1dB
- Easy to replace contacts
- ATE ready for most handler types
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Technical Specifications
Ardent Contact Portfolio
Spring Probe™
Connect-R™
Scrub-R™
Contact Factory
Ardent Contact Portfolio
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| Specifications | RC-04-04 RC Springprobe™ | RC05-01 RC Springprobe™ | RC08-02 RC Springprobe™ | RC10-07 RC Springprobe™ | RC10-04 RC Springprobe™ | RC12-06 RC Springprobe™ | CR08-062 RC Connect-R™ |
| Contact Material | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper | Gold Plated Beryllium Copper |
| Mated Height (in/mm) | 0.030/0.76 | 0.030/0.76 | 0.045/1.14 | 0.055/1.40 | 0.085/2.16 | 0.90/2.29 | .062/1.57 |
| Minimum Pitch (in/mm) | 0.0157/0.40 | 0.0197/0.50 | 0.0315/0.80 | 0.0394/1.00 | 0.0394/1.00 | 0.0500/1.27 | 0.0315/0.80 |
| Compression Force / Contact (gram ± 20%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 34 | 60 |
| Compression Range (in/mm) | 0.006/0.15 | 0.006/0.15 | 0.009/0.23 | 0.10/0.25 | 0.015/0.38 | 0.015/0.38 | 0.010/0.25 |
| Contact Resistance (mΩ) | 60 | 70 | 60 | 50 | 66 | 65 | 50 |
| Self-Inductance (nH) | ~.50 | 0.45 | 0.73 | 0.92 | 1.35 | ~1.50 | 0.61 |
| High Freq Capacity (-1 dB point, GHz) | ~20 | 25 | 20 | 37 | 11 | ~20 | 40 (@1mm Pitch) |
| Characteristics Impedance at Native Pitch (Ohms) | 56 | 65 | 61 | 73 | – | – | 57 (@1mm Pitch) |
| Durability (Cycles) | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1,000 |
| Current Carrying Capacity (Single Contact at 30°C Temp Offset, Amps) | ~1 | ~1 | 1.8 | ~4 | 3.3 | 3.55 | ~2 |
| Approximate Insertion Loss at Native Pitch W/O Contact Element at 10/20/40 GHz (-dB) | N/A | GSG: 0.25/0.55/2.15 | GSG: 0.15/1.0/2.75 | GSG: 0.25/0.55/2.35 | N/A | N/A | GSG: 0.15/0.35/0.9 |
| GSSG: 0.50/0.6/2.75 | GSSG: 1/1.5/2.5 | GSSG: 0.50/0.65/3.3 | GSSG: 0.85/1.6/1.35 | ||||
| Approximate Return Loss at Native Pitch W/O Contact Element at 10/20/40 GHz (-dB) | N/A | GSG: 16/10/6 | GSG: 20/10/6 | GSG: 0.25/0.55/2.35 | N/A | N/A | GSG: 24/15/10 |
| GSSG: 14/13/5 | GSSG: 13/11/11 | GSSG: 0.50/0.65/3.3 | GSSG: 13/8/30 | ||||
| Approximate Insertion Loss at Native Pitch W/O Contact Element at 10/20/40 GHz (dB) | N/A | GSG: 0.1/0.15/1.0 | GSG: 0.2/1.65/2.65 | GSG: 0.15/2.4/1.2 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GSSG: 0.2/0.55/1.2 | GSSG: 0.5/1/2.7 | GSSG: 0.25/2.4/1.2 | |||||
| Approximate Return Loss at Native Pitch W/O Contact Element at 10/20/40 GHz (dB) | N/A | GSG: 30/17/7 | GSG: 17/8/15 | GSG: 12/5/7 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GSSG: 22/17/10 | GSSG: 17/10/8 | GSSG: 12/5/7 |
Spring Probe™
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pitch | 0.4mm and above |
| Frequency | Up to 40 GHz in array configuration, Up to 90 GHz in coaxial configuration |
| See Contact Portfolio tab for details. | |
Connect-R™
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pitch | 0.8mm and above |
| Frequency | Up to 40 GHz |
| See Contact Portfolio tab for details. | |
Scrub-R™
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Pitch | 0.4mm and above |
| Frequency | To 24 GHz |
| See Contact Portfolio tab for details. | |
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