PLASTRONICS
Semiconductor ManufacturingTexas, United States11-50 Employees
Plastronics Socket Partners, LP operates in the semiconductor manufacturing sector, focusing on burn-in and reliability testing sockets. Established in 1982, the company helped pioneer the open-top burn-in socket for production testing of LCC and PLCC packages, enabling higher throughput for manufacturers. Its current offerings address demanding requirements such as higher currents and frequencies, large packages with up to thousands of I/Os and significant warpage, and tight pitches between pads or balls. The business emphasizes automated assembly and maintains in-house tooling and molding capability to support scalable socket production and high-density burn-in boards. It is based in Irving, Texas. It serves semiconductor manufacturers that rely on burn-in and reliability testing sockets, addressing needs around challenging package geometries and testing demands. The company operates in the semiconductor manufacturing industry with a history dating to 1982 and a focus on automated assembly and in-house tooling. In November 2023, Plastronics was acquired by Smiths Interconnect Group, marking a change in ownership. The organization is based in Irving, Texas.