Socket Naming Convention
Believe it or not, there actually is a structure to how BPM names socket modules. Below you’ll find the naming convention, and how to read the socket module product code.| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||
FVE4ASMR132BG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Example | F | VE | 4 | G2 | A | SM | R | 48 | BG | E | ||||||||||||||||
| Current variations | (), F, S, W, L | (), VE, X, LX | (), 2, 3,4 | (), G2..G16 | (), A | SM | (), C, R, RH, L | (ANY NUNBER) | (ALL ALPHABET) | (ALL ALPHABET) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | (blank) | Unique identifier | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| F | Finished Product | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| S | Same as "F" but without socket populated | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | Replacement D-card (most likely non lead-free) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L | Replacement D-card (most likely lead-free) | Numonic indicate the type of package that the SM suport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BGA | BG | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | (blank) | Standard socket | QFP | QF | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| X | Speed increased (6th and 7th Gen) | TSOP | T | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| VE | Speed increased, VectorEngine (FlashStream, 8th Gen and 9th Gen) | SOIC, SOIC, SOP | S | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| LX | Universal type module intended for 9th Gen univeral site (not yet finialized) | QFN | QFN | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| VX | Universal type module intended for 9th Gen univeral site only with high force sockets (greater than 30 lbs) | QFN, LAP, MLF, ...etc | LAP | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Number of D-cards that fit on a site | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (blank) | 1 socket per site | Pin count of devices that SM supports (if mulitple then gives largest pin count | nnnnnnn | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 2 sockets per site | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | 4 sockets per site | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard socket assembled (soldered) to PCB (thru-hole or surface mount) | (blank) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Number of sockets on 1 PCB | Compression (Surface) mount socket, detachable for replacing (e.g. mounted by 4 screws) | C | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (blank) | 1 socket on each PCB | socket in Receptacle | R | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| G2..G16 | 2 to 16 sockets on each PCB (Gang) | High Insertion Count (HIC) socket (typically >50k insertions) | H | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long Life socket (typically >100k insertions) | L | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | (blank) | for manual only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A | for Automated and manual programmers, see variants below: | SocketModule, Socket Card or D-card | SM | |||||||||||||||||||||||