Manufacturer Profile: Cambion Electronics
Cambion Electronics is a leading manufacturer of electromechanical products including PCB pins, PCB sockets, and solder terminals. Based in the United Kingdom, Cambion was established in 1961 and manufactures components for use in the aerospace, medical, telecommunications, and transportation industries just to name a few. Cambion is ISO9001 certified. Cambion’s diverse manufacturing capabilities include molding, stamping, coil winding, and CNC machining.
Turret Solder Terminals
Spring Loaded Pins
Press-Mount Sockets
Cambion’s Product Offering
- Single Pole Sockets
- Connector Pins
- Solder Terminals
- Spring Loaded Contacts
- RF Chokes
- Variable Coils
To learn more browse Cambion’s online catalog
Authorized Cambion Distributor
bisco industries is proud to be an authorized Cambion distributor. bisco stock thousands of Cambion pins, sockets, and solder terminals all available with same day shipping. To find stock on Cambion components visit biscoind.com.
Manufacturer Profile: Advanced Interconnections
About Advanced Interconnections
Advanced Interconnections is the inventor of the world’s first removable terminal carrier (Peel-A-Way® removable carriers) and is a leading designer and manufacturer of interconnect solutions. Based in West Warwick, Rhode Island, Advanced Interconnections specializes in developing custom socketing and connector solutions for high-reliability applications. Applications include electronic devices used in the military, telecommunications, data center, automotive and medical industries.
Advanced Interconnections Manufacturing Capabilities
Advanced Interconnections’ fully vertically integrated facility allows them to have complete control over the design and manufacturing process from raw material to final inspection. Their in-house capabilities include device attachment, injection molding equipment, precision screw machining and much more. In addition, Advanced Interconnections’ products meet rigorous quality certifications including ITAR and ISO9001.
Advanced Interconnections Products
- BGA Socketing Systems
- Board-to-Board Connectors
- IC Socket Adapters
- Package Conversion Adapters
- Terminal & Test Jacks
Authorized Advanced Interconnections Distributor
bisco industries is your local authorized Advanced Interconnections distributor. To find stock and pricing by part number visit bisco’s full service e-commerce website.
What is an IC Socket?
IC sockets (integrated circuit sockets) act as static connectors between integrated circuits (ICs) and printed circuit boards (PCBs). IC Sockets are used for two primary reasons:
- IC sockets prevent damage to ICs caused by soldering IC chips directly to the circuit board. Instead, the more durable IC sockets are soldered to the board and the chip is simply inserted into the socket.
- IC sockets allow ICs to be inserted and removed easily. This means damaged IC chips can be replaced with relative ease without damaging the PCB.
IC Socket Styles
IC sockets are manufactured in a variety styles but perhaps the most common style is dual-in-line (DIL). Dual-in-line sockets feature two rows of sockets separated and aligned by a rectangular thermoplastic insulator. Other IC configurations include press-fit IC sockets and right angle mount IC sockets.
IC Socket Applications
IC sockets are utilized in nearly any application that uses an integrated circuit. This means that the vast majority of electronic devices could or do utilize IC sockets.
Top IC Socket Manufacturers
- Mill-Max
- 3M
- Assmann WSW Components
- Advanced Interconnections
- TE Connectivity
Learn More About Integrated Circuit Sockets
To get a better idea of the diversity of IC socket configurations check out Mill-Max’s product catalog. To find pricing, availability, or specific product info search biscoind.com or contact our customer support team.
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