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This form will help you define an adapter and see the results of your creation. What you see may vary from the adapter you want. The visual representation is NOT to scale, but will give you an idea what it may look like and make sure that what you are describing is correct with our terminology.
The adapter builder is divided into three phases. The first phase gathers general information and allows us to show you an conceptual drawing of your adapter. The second phase ask for additional information what is need to specify the adapter. The final phase is to submit your request so that we can get back to you and quote you.
Phase I
Description
Top Configuration
Bottom Configuration
Phase II
Additional Information
Phase III
Final Request
- Description -
- The main box in this form is the description box. This box is broken into six separate areas. Each are helps define your adapter and build a graphical representation. By filling out each box you can best describe the adapter you are looking for and see if it looks like the adapter you need. In many cases we will need additional information, like netlist or other specific requirements that you have to make the interconnect work.
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- Top Configuration -
- The top configuration is divided into two boxes. This describes the top of the adapter, often the interface to the test equipment. You need to fill out the information in BOTH boxes!
- The first box describes the test connections. This may be the only connection to the adapter, or used in conjunction with another connection.
- No Test points means that there are no additional connections to the device.
- Test points at 0.100mil is a standard configuration for test points. A board like this will have 2 to 4 rolls of male pins that are spaced 0.100mils apart. This can be used to connect a logic analyzer or individual test probes to the adapter.
- Logic Analyzer Connector
is used when you have a specific logic analyzer with cables that
are meant to attach to a specific header. This may require
that we know more about the logic analyzer and how you plan to do
testing.
Emulator Connector is used when you are connecting to a specific Emulator or Simulator that has special requirements.
Special Connector is use when you have a requirement that doesn't match anything above. We will need to gather detailed information before we can quote you on this adapter. Sometime we may have standard solutions that may work for you.
IC connection box tells us about the type of IC connection that will be on the top of the adapter.
No IC or IC connection on top of this adapter Use this when the connection that you specified in the top box is all you need. Several adapter requirements do not require any IC or socket on the top of the adapter.
IC soldered to adapter Simply put, your adapter will have a footprint of your IC on the top. We can solder the IC down, or you can solder the IC to the adapter.
Socket on adapter for IC Click this option when you need the ability to take the IC off the adapter and replace it.
Package If you have an IC or socket, then we need to know the package type. If you don't see your package type here. click on the package information and see how we call out parts. If you think you have something special, you will have a chance to enter additional information at the end of the process.
Pin count Enter the number of pins of the device on top.
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- Bottom Configuration -
- The Bottom configuration is used to specify how the adapter will
interconnect to your target application. The bottom configuration
is split into two boxes. You only need to fill out ONE of
these boxes.
Clip on IC on PCB Select this when you want the adapter to clip over the IC on your PCB. For emulators, you have to tri-state the device, or disable it. We will need to know the device if this is what you intend to do.
Solder adapter to PCB Click this option when you want the adapter to be mounted directly to your PCB. For high-speed applications and fine pitch devices, this may be the only way to go. Adapters.com has several unique solutions of solder down adapters.
Plug adapter into socket Use this when you have a socket on your target that you want the adapter to plug into that socket.
Package If you have an IC or socket, then we need to know the package type.
Pin count Enter the number of pins of the device on top.
Bottom Configuration Right Box - Fill this side out when your target application can not be defined in terms of an IC
Special Connection Click this option when nothing standard defines your connection type.
Prototyping Board If your target board is a prototyping board, select this option. In the next screen we will show you the different options and let you select the one that matches your prototyping setup.
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- Additional Information -
- Additional Information is requested once you have completed the
first screen and have submitted your first set of requirements.
What appears in the boxes requesting additional information depends
greatly on what you have entered on the first screen. You
need to fill in the information here and press the submit button
to get a quotation on the device. If you are not sure about
what we are asking for, please check the packaging information,
or read the information below.
Pitch is the distance between lead lengths. It can either be specified in mils or millimeters.
Tip to Tip Dimension is the distance from the tip of one lead to the tip of the lead on the other side of the IC
Body Size The width of the body
Grid is the number of pins/balls in the x direction by the number of pins in the y direction
Thickness is the thickness of the package. This is only needed for fine pitched clip over adapters
Standard Socket is a plug in socket for DIPs or PGAs
ZIF Socket is a Zero Insertion Force socket for DIP and PGA packages
Open Top is a socket where the IC is inserted by pressing on the top of the socket and placing the IC down into the socket
Clamshell is a socket that is hinged and opens so that the IC can be placed inside and then the clam shell is closed and lacthed
Prototyping Type I, II and III Prototyping boards have three standard layouts. Match the your prototyping board to the layout that we show for specifying.
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- Final Request -
- Once you get to this screen you are content with what you see on the screen and have answered all the questions. You need to tell us about yourself and give us a way to contact you. We will get back to you within 24 hours with either requests for additional information about your application, or with a quotation of a part. If you don't here back from us within 24hour, please feel free to give us a call at 408-855-8527.
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