The document introduces Aries' Series X518 single and dual row collet sockets with solder tail pins. The sockets can be cut to the desired number of pins to fit the application and can be stacked side-to-side and end-to-end. The body of the sockets is made of black UL 94V-0 glass-filled 4/6 nylon. The pin body is made of brass alloy 360 1/2 hard with gold, tin/lead, or tin plating. The 4-fingered collet contact is made of beryllium copper alloy with tin or gold plating. The sockets have a current rating of 3 Amps and can withstand temperatures ranging from 105°C to 125°C.
The Series X518 collet sockets from Aries are available in single‑row or dual‑row configurations and can be cut to the required number of pins. They are stackable side‑to‑side and end‑to‑end, making them suitable for a variety of PCB applications.
Specifications include a black UL 94‑0 glass‑filled nylon body, brass alloy pin bodies, and optional gold, tin/lead, tin or nickel plating. Insertion force is 180 g per pin (140 g based on a .018 in test lead) with a withdrawal force of 90 g. Operating temperature ranges up to 221 °F for tin plating and 257 °F for gold plating. The sockets accept lead diameters of 0.015‑0.025 in and are mounted with a suggested PCB hole size of 0.030 + 0.002 in.
| Body material | black UL 94-0 Glass-filled 4/6 Nylon |
|---|---|
| Pin body material | Brass Alloy 360 1/2 hard (UNS C36000) |
| Collet contact material | Beryllium Copper Alloy (UNS C17200) |
| Gold plating thickness | 10 µm min. |
| Insertion force | 180 g per pin |
| Withdrawal force | 90 g per pin |
| Operating temperature (Tin plating) | 221 °F (105 °C) |
| Acceptable lead diameter | 0.015‑0.025 in |
| Suggested PCB hole size | 0.030 + 0.002 in |
| Pin count (single row) | 1‑40 pins |
| Pin count (dual row) | 2‑40 pins |
A single‑row socket can have from 1 to 40 pins.