Plastronics to the business family of Smiths Interconnect A Leading Supplier Plastronics is a leading supplier of burn-in test sockets and patented spring probe contacts for the semiconductor test market, as well as custom interface connectors for industrial applications. The company was founded in 1969 and is highly regarded for its track record of innovative burn-in test solutions. It is headquartered in Irving, Texas (US) and has in-house engineering, manufacturing, tooling, moulding and pin assembly capability. The acquisition of Plastronics strengthens Smiths Interconnect’s product portfolio The acquisition of Plastronics strengthens Smiths Interconnect’s product portfolio, supporting the company’s ambition to be the partner of choice for semiconductor test customers who are looking for high performance and a single point of supply across multiple applicatio

Each of these components comes from a fully automated, high-volume manufacturing process. The H-Pin design flexibility and proven manufacturing process result in an electrical contact with superior performance, creating affordable solutions for new electro-mechanical interface designs with short lead times. ■ The stamping process provides reliable and repeatable flat surface profiles, which have proven stable low contact resistance, unmatched current carrying capacity and exceptional signal integrity per probe Beryllium Copper Stampings The stainless-steel spring provides mechanical cycle life,...

Product Range With the largest QFN catalog in the world, Plastronics has taken a leadership role in designing and developing socket solutions for the newest QFN packages. These sockets offer a modular design in a small outline to meet the many application requirements. The BGA socket platform takes advantage of the H-Pin to provide a pure vertical contact system that meets all BGA design challenges at an enabling cost. For customers who want the convenience of an integrated pin-in-plastic insert solution, Plastronics offers three contactor insert product lines. The pin insert is a fully assembled...

more than Plastronics brings to Smiths Interconnect: Engineering Expertise & Experience Flexibility & Global Reach Specialised engineering expertise delivering solutions for real-world applications, focused on burn-in test sockets to ensure out of the box performance and quality. The global footprint offer unprecedented flexibility and responsiveness for semiconductor companies, circuit board manufacturers and burn-in service providers across the world. In-house Capabilities Testing Reliability Vertically integrated manufacturing process with automated quality control, tooling, stamping, machining,...