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Ironwood E L E C T R O N I C S Grypper GrypperG40 GrypperG80 High performance net zero footprint engineering test sockets I C PA C K A G E I N S E R T I O N A N D R E M O VA L G U I D E...
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Before You Begin About this Guide Welcome to the Grypper Test Socket IC Package Insertion and Removal Guide. This guide contains information regarding the proper IC package insertion and removal techniques for Grypper products. NOTE The information contained in this document is considered a general guideline only.
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Chapter 1 overview CoMpoNeNt terMiNoloGy Grypper products test sockets consist of one standard part: the test socket assembly. Grypper test socket assembly: Grypper G40 test socket Grypper G80 test socket without solder balls assembly: solder balls attached assembly: without solder balls Additional components used with your test socket include the device press and the device extraction tool.
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Before installing the IC package, the test socket must be mounted to the loadboard/ PCB. WARNING Inserting the IC package into the Grypper test socket prior to attaching the test socket to the loadboard/PCB may damage the test socket. See the Grypper G40 Test Socket Attachment and Removal Guide (PN 700001-0001) for details.
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4. Use your finger to gently move the IC package in both the x and y directions to ensure that the solder balls on the IC package are aligned with the contacts on the test socket. The IC package should settle into position. 5.
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10. Use 10x minimum magnification to visually verify that the IC package is fully seated in the test socket. 11. The loadboard/PCB, test socket and IC package are now ready for testing. iC pACkAGe reMovAl 1. Locate the device extraction tool provided with the test socket. 2.
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iC pACkAGe reMovAl CoNt... For larger IC packages it may be necessary to repeat these steps on the opposite side of the test socket to fully release the IC package. 5. Use a vacuum pen to remove the IC package from the test socket. IC Package Removal Procedure Page 5 www.ironwoodelectronics.com...
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