23027 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Aries Electronics, Inc. – ADG Coating to Lessen/Eliminate Probe Cleaning

Protect-A-Probe^™
ADG Coating to Lessen/Eliminate Probe Cleaning
FEATURES
The Protect-A Probe™ ADG (Anti-Diffusion Gold) coating is designed to lessen or eliminate the
need for probe cleaning by applying a proprietary, anti-diffusion gold coating onto the probe
before assembly. This coating, once applied, acts like a “Teflon” barrier preventing solder and
other debris from adhering to the probe tip, lessening (or eliminating) cleaning, which reduces
downtime and provides increased throughput!
When used in HAST, HTOL or standard burn-in applications, this ADG coating can prevent the IC
solder balls/bumps from “sticking” to the probe causing damage to the IC and/or socket. When
used in test (including RF testing) applications, a probe that stays cleaner, longer, will yield more
consistent contact resistance (CRes) readings over a longer period of time, thus saving time and
money.
ADG coating has been tested in a socket with an IC which had SAC 405 balls on 0.35mm pitch
for over 1500 hours at 150°C. No debris or IC or socket damage was noticed.
The ADG coating is now available for Aries’ complete line of spring-probe, standard and custom Test and Burn-in Sockets as well as the
complete line of spring-probe based RF Test sockets.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Consult Factory
Comparison of Average CRes of Gold Sockets to ADG Coating
168 hours @ 155°C Anti-Diffusion Gold
Clean
Advanced Coating – Increased Socket Life
168 hours @ 155°C Standard Gold
Contaminated
See Technical Data on the Following Page
CUSTOMIZATION: ARIES SPECIALIZES IN CUSTOM DESIGN AND PRODUCTION. SPECIAL MATERIALS, PLATINGS, SIZES, AND CONFIGURATIONS CAN BE FURNISHED,
DEPENDING ON QUANTITY.
ARIES RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE PRODUCT GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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