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FEATURES

• The Aries Universal Test Socket Receptacle is sturdy, open-frame, and easily

mounted to PC boards.

• Allows for easy replacement of Aries and other manufacturers’ test sockets.

• The threaded inserts at both ends of the receptacle provide a firm and positive con-

nection for the test socket.

• A choice of four collet pin styles makes the receptacle useful for any interconnection

method.

• If a high-temperature version for use with socket shown on Data Sheet 10002 is

required, please contact Aries for availability.

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

• SOCKET BODY: black UL 94V-0 glass-filled Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)

• PIN BODY: Brass 360 1/2-hard per UNS C36000 ASTM B16/B16M-05

• PIN BODY PLATING: 100µ [2.54µ] Ni underplate per SAE AMS-QQ-N-290, over-

plated with either: “X0” 200µ [5.08µ] min. matte Sn per ASTM B545-97(2004)

e1 X0TL 200µ [5.08µ] min. 93/7 Sn/Pb per ASTM B545; “X1”

10µ [0.25µ] min. Au per MIL-G-45204

• 4-FINGER COLLET CONTACT: BeCu per UNS C17200 ASTM

B194-08

• CONTACT PLATING: 30µ [0.76µ] min. Au per MIL-G-45204

over 50µ [1.27µ] min. Ni per QQ-N-290

• HARDWARE: Stainless Steel and Ni-plated Brass

• CONTACT CURRENT RATING: 3 amps

• OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 221°F [105°C] Sn plating; 302°F

[150°C] Au plating

• ACCEPTS LEADS: 0.015-0.025 [0.38-0.64] in dia., 0.110-

0.150 [2.54-3.81] long

• INSERTION FORCE: 180g/pin, based on 0.018 [0.46] dia. test

lead

• WITHDRAWAL FORCE: 90g/pin, based on 0.018 [0.46] dia. test lead

• NORMAL FORCE: 140g/pin, based on 0.018 [0.46] dia. test lead

MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

• See Dimension Table on 2 of 2

10003

1 of 2

Rev. AA

Series 6556

Universal Test Socket Receptacle

CUSTOMIZATION: In addition to the standard products shown

on this page, Aries specializes in custom design and production.

Special materials, platings, sizes, and configurations can be

furnished, depending on the quantity.

NOTE: Aries reserves the

right to change product general specifications without notice.

ALL DIMENSIONS: INCHES [MILLIMETERS]

ALL TOLERANCES: ±0.005 [0.13] UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED

ARIES UNIVERSAL TEST SOCKET SERIES X55X. CONSULT

DATA

SHEET 10001 AND DATA SHEET 10002 FOR DETAILS.

CONSULT FACTORY FOR OTHER SIZES AND CONFIGURATIONS

ORDERING INFORMATION

XX-6556-X X

Plating

0 = Sn Body; Au Collet

0TL = Sn/Pb Body; Au Collet

1 = Au Body; Au Collet

Pin Style

1 = Solder Tail

2 = 2-level Wire Wrap

3 = 3-level Wire Wrap

4 = Solder Cup

Pins

(see Table)

Series