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Plugs and Sockets
News Release from: Vicor UK | Subject: SurfMate
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 03 May 2001
Adapter puts DC/DCs up to 100A on
surface mount
Vicor has introduced a novel interconnect scheme.
Vicor has introduced a novel interconnect scheme The new surface-mount interface accessory - called SurfMate - has been designed for use with pin-compatible 2nd-generation DC/DC convertors and accessory modules
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 9 Jul 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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For the first time, circuit board designers and assemblers will have the ability to surface mount high-density DC/DC convertors with current ratings up to 100A.
SurfMate - first in a family of ModuMate interconnect products - uses a pair of surface-mounted headers that contain sockets to accept the input and output pins of the convertor module.
The SurfMate header assembly is compatible with any thickness PC board, does not increase the module mounting height above the board, and is available for all three standard module sizes - maxi, mini, and micro (full, half and quarter bricks).
SurfMates are available packaged in standard recyclable JEDEC trays for use with automated pick and place equipment and are compatible with standard reflow solder operations.
After reflow, the modules are simply inserted into the SurfMate sockets.
Any secondary soldering operation used for through-hole sockets or pins can now be entirely eliminated ? reducing manufacturing time and eliminating dual processes.
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