ARIES ELECTRONICS

Aires Electronics, Frenchtown, NJ, an international manufacturer of standard, programmed and custom interconnection products, introduces a RoHS-compliant version of its DIP to SOIC Correct-A-Chip adapter that offers a simple method of converting DIP style packaging to SOIC PCB layouts.

The top of the new RoHS-compliant adapter is available in DIP pin counts from 8 pins-28 pins, and the bottom solders down on standard SOIC footprints. The socket body of the adapter is black, glass-filled 4/6 nylon, rated UL 94V-0. Its operating temperature is 221°F (105°C), while its continuous use temperature is 338°F (170°C).

The PCB is 1.58mm (.062 in.) thick and flame resistant 4 (FR-4). The new adapter's female pin plating is 10µ (.254µm) minimum gold per MIL-G-45204 with 100µ (2.54µm) minimum nickel per QQ-N-290, and its female contact plating is 10µ (.254µm) minimum gold per MIL-G-45204 with 50µ (1.27µm) minimum nickel per QQ- N-290. All tolerances are 0.13mm (0.005 in.).

Aries will continue to offer the standard non-RoHS compliant version of the adapter for customers who require tin/lead plating. All Aries Correct-A-Chip adapters are available in custom materials, platings, sizes and configurations to suit specific customer applications.