Image sensor sockets that de-risk device manufacturing

Luso Electronics have made available Andon’s image sensor sockets to customers in the UK and Ireland. These sockets enable leading OEMs and contract manufacturers to de-risk their production processes by removing the need to solder the image sensor itself to their PCBs. Instead, soldering the socket to the PCB protects sensors from damage during board assembly and processing, while also providing an easy and cost-effective method for future device upgrades, repairs or replacement. By enabling sensors to be inserted after reflow soldering processes, the high-quality sockets ensure image sensors don’t need to be subjected to high soldering temperatures. It also minimises unnecessary handling, thereby reducing the risk of electrostatic discharge (ESD), as well as the need for cleaning solutions, which can scratch the glass plate of the sensor and risk blistering the PCB. Assembly line vibration is also avoided. Andon’s RoHS-compliant sockets are compatible with a wide range of image sensors manufactured by Atmel, Dalsa, E2V, Fairchild, Hamamatsu, Kodak, Marconi, Micron, Motorola, National, NEC, Peripheral Imaging, Phillips, Site, Sony, TI and Toshiba. The company designs and produces the contacts for its image sensor sockets in-house. The contacts are available in Low, Medium, and High Force to suit customers’ requirements, and Andon can supply BGA sockets to any footprint.