{"id":142,"date":"2025-07-25T12:52:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T03:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2025-08-25T10:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T01:46:28","slug":"molding","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/products\/ic_sockets\/molding\/","title":{"rendered":"Molded Sockets"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"about\" class=\"container\">\n<h2>Reliable Evaluation Solutions for Crystal Devices, MEMS Sensors, and More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"column2 -img2\">\n<div class=\"txt_wrap\">\n<p>\n              When precision, reliability, and versatility matter most, Seiken\u2014together with our group company MiS Technologies\u2014delivers. Our Molded IC Sockets are expertly engineered for the evaluation and testing of crystal devices, MEMS sensors, MLCCs, and a wide range of compact electronic components.<br \/>\n              <br \/>With an industry-leading track record\u2014especially in the field of crystal device sockets\u2014we offer both standard and fully customized solutions designed to meet your unique requirements, including ultra-compact sizes and unique layouts, whether for prototyping, R&#038;D, or mass production. Innovative testing, abossulte integration\u2014Driven by MiS Precision.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<figure>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-seiken-en\/assets\/images\/products\/ic_sockets\/molding\/about_img01.jpg\" alt=\"Molded IC Sockets\"><br \/>\n          <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"anchor\">\n<ul class=\"anchor_list container\">\n<li><a href=\"#feature\">Key Features &#038; Advantages<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#usage\">Application Examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#cases\">Custom solution examples<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related_products\">Related Products<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<section id=\"feature\" class=\"container\">\n<h2>Key Features &#038; Advantages<\/h2>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>01 Socket designs optimized for your application<\/h3>\n<p>Choose from a diverse lineup of socket configurations to match your workflow and device type:<\/p>\n<div class=\"txt_wrap\">\n<ul class=\"list -dotted\">\n<li><span class=\"-bold\">Open-Top Type: <\/span>Ideal for both manual and automated evaluation.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"-bold\">Clamshell Type: <\/span>Simplifies manual handling, perfect for lab environments and development use.<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"-bold\">Butterfly Type: <\/span>Built for automation, ensuring smooth integration into high-volume production lines.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>02 World&#8217;s only socket for MLCC evaluation<\/h3>\n<p>Our socket is the only one in the world capable of evaluating 0402, 0603, 1005, and 1608-size MLCCs (multilayer ceramic capacitors) using a single socket\u2014ensuring consistency and efficiency in testing multilayer ceramic capacitors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>03 Real-time visual inspection<\/h3>\n<p>Sockets feature a built-in observation window, enabling live microscope inspection of powered devices. The thermally separated structure helps prevent overheating and protects sensitive components during long-duration tests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>04 Semi-custom, cost-efficient designs<\/h3>\n<p>Our sockets use probe-pin and stamped contacts to balance high performance with low production costs. They&#8217;re also compatible with delicate components like gyroscopic sensors.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>05 High-frequency compatible sockets<\/h3>\n<p>By using low-profile probe-pin contacts and shortening the signal path, these sockets are ideal for high-frequency applications.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>06 Thermally optimized for long-term testing<\/h3>\n<p>Integrated heat management features\u2014including heat sinks, thermal probes, and conductive sheetss\u2014support stable, extended testing cycles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"box -border\">\n<h3>07 Versatile compatibility \u2014 even for side-terminal crystal devices<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to backside terminals, our open-top sockets also support side-terminal crystal devices, with reliable stamped-contact solutions for non-traditional terminal layouts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"usage\" class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"ttl_link\">\n<h2>Application Examples<\/h2>\n<p>          <a href=\"..\/..\/industry_category\/\" class=\"link\"><span>Explore more <\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"column2\">\n<figure class=\"-border\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/wp-seiken-en\/assets\/images\/products\/ic_sockets\/molding\/usage_img01.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"txt_wrap\">\n<ul class=\"list -dotted\">\n<li>Crystal Resonators<\/li>\n<li>Oscillators<\/li>\n<li>MEMS Devices<\/li>\n<li>Electronic Components<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reliable Evaluation Solutions for Crystal Devices, MEMS Sensors, and More When precision, reliability, and ver [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":44,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-products-child.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-142","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/44"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.seiken.co.jp\/english\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}