Interconnect Devices, Inc. Information

Founded in 1979, IDI’s first decade reflected a commitment to the ATE (automated test equipment) industry. As IDI spring-loaded probes provided test engineers with the reliability they demanded, we asked the simple question: why not introduce our superior spring probe technology to other industries where reliable interconnect was in demand? So, in the early 1990’s, IDI introduced probe technology to semiconductor test engineers and designers of products where interconnect reliability was a top priority. The result of this initiative was the launch, in 1994, of the first line of IDI Battery Contacts, a design service for custom connector solutions and the Synergetix brand of test sockets. Today, both test engineers and product designers know that if what they need has anything to do with spring contact probe technology, they’ll find it here at IDI. For almost three decades, test engineers and product designers have turned to us for the most reliable interconnect designs available. Our probe designers and builders are constantly discovering new ways to advance spring probe technology. The result is the world’s most complete offering of spring contact probes, contacts and connectors — both off-the-shelf and custom solutions — and the most advanced test sockets available. IDI custom connectors can be found in the following markets, where designers have set the highest standards for consistent connection. In 2010 IDI was purchased by Smiths Group, PLC.