F.A.Q.
What does Ardent Concepts do?
What
is the RC Spring Probe™ Connector made of?
What
is the contact design?
What
are the insulators made of?
What
is the number of points you are capable of?
What
is the contact interface geometry?
Why
is the RC Spring Probe™ Connector better than conductive
rubber?
Why
is RC Spring Probe™ Connector better than pogo pins?
What
install base do you have so far?
What
is the resistance and cycle life for the RC Spring Probe™?
What
is the plating of the RC Spring Probe™?
What
is the current carrying capacity of the RC Spring Probe™?
A: Our
firm is an customer spring loaded connector company. We have
proprietary contact technology and supply compliant interconnect
interfaces to the semiconductor manufacturing industry and
the connector market at large. Our products offer some very
compelling electrical characteristics that are extremely well
suited for IC characterization and testing. We also build
custom interfaces for a range of interconnect requirements.
A:
This all metal, discrete node compression mount contact is
made from a number of different materials and platings based
on the particular applications. Some examples of materials
used include Beryllium Copper, Paliney and Stainless Steel.
A:
The RC Spring Probe™ design is a suite of proprietary
wire forms. The concept is of an offset torsion spring coil
that does not act like a coil inductor. In fact, as the coils
rub on each other, they short electrically, resulting in an
extremely short signal path. Our contact design is highly
scalable, with varying pitch, travel, force and free length.
A:
Various forms of thermally stable plastic,
including Torlon, Vespel and Ultem.
| Q:
What is the number of points you are capable of? |
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A:
We can design and build high node count interposer systems
for many applications. Due to the low force required of our
system, extremely high node count connectors and sockets are
possible.
A:
A trimmed wire end .002"-.003" in diameter
on the board side. A variety of tip interfaces are possible
on the dynamic side, from four point crowns to reduced crowns
to bullet spears.
| Q:
Why is the RC Spring Probe™ Connector better than
conductive rubber? |
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A:
Less force, no memory, high cycle life, discrete contacts.
In many cases, better electrical properties.
| Q:
Why is the RC Spring Probe™ Connector better than
pogo pins? |
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A:
Better electrical properties, more readily scalable, tighter
pitch capability, and lower cost.
A: Ardent
products are used worldwide by some of the largest semiconductor
producers. Our products are also used in a large number of
RF Area Array applications, military spec applications, and
high volume interposer systems.
| Q:
What is the relationship between resistance and cycle
life for the RC Spring Probe™? |
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A:
Please see an example of one force deflection resistance (FvDvR)
Curve here
| Q:
What is the plating of the RC Spring Probe™? |
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A:
In most cases, hard gold over nickel is the primary plating.
We also have specialty plating available for specific applications,
and semi-precious versions which do not requite plating.
| Q:
What is the current carrying
capacity of the RC Spring Probe™? |
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A: 1
to 5 AMPs, depending on pitch.
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