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PCB Connectors
News Release from: Molex UK | Subject: Low-profile FPC connectors
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial
Team on 20 October 2006
Flexible circuit connectors hold secure
Molex has introduced two new series of ultra-low-profile FPC connectors with very high cable retention forces for secure contact reliability.
Molex has introduced two new series of ultra-low-profile FPC connectors with very high cable retention forces for secure contact reliability These new SMT right-angle connectors are ideal for mobile applications such as cellphones, digital cameras and other tight-packaging applications as well
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 26 Jan 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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A new 0.50mm pitch version offers the lowest profile and smallest footprint of any similar type in the market today.
It has a profile height of just 0.80mm and depth of 3.20mm.
This bottom-contact connector was originally designed for LCD backlighting applications, and includes Molex's unique BackFlipM actuator, which facilitates cable insertion/extraction in tight spaces.
Other features include two types of cable locks for superior FPC retention: locking tangs that fit into notches on the cable; and friction locks that provide an audible click when the actuator is fully engaged.
This series also includes a 1.00mm wipe length for good electrical contact.
It is available in 4-8 circuits, rated at 0.3A and 50V, and accepts 0.12mm thick FPC cable.
A second new ultra low-profile FPC connector from Molex is offered in 0.30mm pitch, and has a profile height of 1.05mm.
This bottom contact series includes a terminal design that provides opposing forces for high cable retention in both straight and upward pull tests.
The terminal design on this 0.30mm version also includes a cable hold feature that keeps the FPC stable and in position during actuation.
An audible click on the actuator confirms full mating.
This version is available in 11-51 circuits.
It is rated at 0.2A and 50V and accepts 0.20mm thick FPC.
Both versions include gold plating for reliability and durability.
They also both come in embossed tape packaging for robotic pick-and-place.
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