Jun 13, 2011 
Everett Charles Technologies’ (ECT) Contact Products Group (CPG) will showcase the latest additions to its ZIP® family of flat technology Pogo® pins in Booth #5670 in the North Hall at the upcoming SEMICON West, scheduled to take place July 12-14, 2011 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. A new eight-page ZIP® Product Portfolio brochure also will be available at the ECT CPG booth. ZIP® recently has been granted US Patent Number 7,862,391.
ECT CPG personnel will be on hand to demonstrate the company’s latest technologies and answer customer inquiries related to its new range of products including:
ZIP® Long-Travel Z3 - The ZIP® Long-Travel was developed for contacting large devices and strip tests where planarity and compliance are an issue. It is being released in .40, .50 and .80 mm versions. With minimal time and cost, the Z3 Long Travel Series can be supplied in different Overall Lengths (OAL):
- 0.40 mm pitch from 3.47 to 6.83 mm
- 0.50 pitch from 4.23 to 6.70 mm
- 0.80 mm pitch from 4.48 to 7.07 mm
ZIP® SCRUB™ - The ZIP® SCRUB pin features a positive scrub-action pad and ball contact on lead-free plated array, and peripheral devices where solder transfer causes frequent cleaning and maintenance cycles.
ZIP® Steel - The complete range of ZIP® products will be available with a stainless steel alloy base material to increase probe tip life.
The ZIP® patented 2-D design features planar contact surfaces fabricated by a unique manufacturing process, delivering performance and cost advantages. The ZIP® Series is designed to meet today’s demanding test requirements and economics.
For more information about Everett Charles Technologies’ ZIP® family or to request advanced copies of the new product portfolio, e-mail ZIP_Info@ectinfo.com.
Everett Charles Technologies is a subsidiary of Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) a leading manufacturer of electrical test products and services, including Pogo test contacts, semiconductor test products, bare-board automatic test systems, and bare and loaded PCB test fixtures. ECT manufacturing, service, and support facilities are ISO registered with locations throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company has been awarded numerous patents and participates actively in developing industry standards. Corporate offices for Everett Charles Technologies are located at 700 E. Harrison Ave., Pomona, CA 91767.
