Samtec BE70A Installation & Removal Instructions

BE70A & BE40A SERIES
INSTALLATION & REMOVAL
Bulls Eye Test Assembly
®
• BE70A to 70 GHz: Ideal for testing the latest 112 Gbps PAM4 silicon chips.
• BE40A to 50 GHz: Ideal for testing 56 Gbps PAM4 silicon chips.
To achieve these product advantages, it's important to properly install
Bulls Eye® assembly to the board.

INSTALLATION

FULL ASSEMBLY TO BOARD

Confirm Footprint / Specifications
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1. Signal vias are back-drilled
2. PCB pads are hard gold
3. Stiffener plate: Recommended for PCB thicknesses < .093"
Then, continue with board attach.
Board Attach
Press-fit Nuts
1. Unthread the two nuts from
the assembly
2. Press-fit the two nuts into the
hardware holes on the bottom
side of the PCB

SINGLE CABLE TO BLOCK

To Install
• You will need the supplied tool
• Tool P/N: CAT-EX-SCC-03
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Match Pin 1 Indicators
3. Orient the cable assembly
so the Pin 1 indicator on the
board and cable match
Align, Insert Cable
1. Align keying on cable and block
2. Insert cable
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STRIPLINE
Insert Tool
3. Insert tool into notch
4. Make sure notch is parallel
to long edge of block
MICROSTRIP
Tighten Gradually
4. Gradually tighten, alternating
between each thumbscrew
5. Torque: 2 in-lbs.
Push Down - Rotate 90
5. Push down to compress the
spring and rotate 90 o
6. Cable is locked when notch is
facing long edge of block
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