Flexible Interconnections
0.5mm FPC Connector
D
ESCRIPTION
/A
PPLICATION
The Thomas & Betts 0.5mm-pitch
double row FPC connector realizes
double the mounting density of the
conventional 0.5mm-pitch FPC / FFC
connector. This connector will meet the
strict requirements of reduced size,
weight, and multi-position arrangement
for personal computing, information
communication, and AV apparatuses.
Ideal applications are board-to-board
and board to LCD — such as color
LCD’s, notebook personal computers,
portable terminals, v i d e o / d i g i t a l
cameras, cellular telephones, and hand-
held pc’s.
FF-1 SERIES:
0.5MM PITCH DOUBLE-
ROW FPC CONNECTOR
D
ESIGN
A
DVANTAGES
• A double row structure and low
profile height of 2.5mm from the
board surface.
• The stainless steel coverplate may
be grounded at the time of
mounting for improvement of
electrical characteristics.
• Applicable to automatic mounting
and SMT.
• FPC can be attached to the
connector manually/automatically
and detached from the connector
with a hand tool.
• The board-backing of FPC,
required for a conventional board-
to-board connector, is not
necessary. Further, FPC and
connector can be easily aligned
visually with each other for mating.
TWO POSITIONS, ON EACH SIDE, AT THE END OF THE
CONNECTOR PROVIDE RE-ENFORCING AND GROUNDING.
THE CIRCUIT PATTERN OF THE FPC MUST PROVIDE THE
GROUNDING PATTERN FOR THESE EIGHT POSITIONS.
Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-682-7766 Fax: 901-680-5200
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Flexible Interconnections
0.5mm FPC Connector
0.5MM FPC BOARD
MOUNT CONNECTOR
BASE
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
I
NSULATION
M
ATERIAL
:
Liquid Crystal Polymer
(UL94 V-O)
C
OLOR
:
black
C
ONTACTS
:
Phosphor Bronze
F
INISH
:
Gold plating over Nickel
E
LECTRICAL
P
ROPERTIES
O
PERATING
V
OLTAGE
:
600 VDC (sea level)
C
URRENT
R
ATING
:
0.4 Amp
C
ONTACT
R
ESISTANCE
:
50 milliohms max.
E
NVIRONMENTAL
P
ROPERTIES
C
OMPREHENSIVE
I
NSERTION
F
ORCE
:
3 Kg Max.
C
OMPREHENSIVE
R
ETENTION
F
ORCE
:
1.5 Kg Min.
(reference values)
O
PERATING
T
EMPERATURE
:
-40˚ C to 85˚ C
Ordering Information
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
48
68
PART NUMBER
3900051-02
3900051-00
A
14.5
19.5
B
11.5
16.5
C
10.5
15.5
POS. FOR SIGNAL
(POS. FOR GROUNDING
& RE-INFORCEMENT)
40 (8)
60 (8)
Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-682-7766 Fax: 901-680-5200
Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
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Flexible Interconnections
0.5mm FPC Connector
0.5MM FPC BOARD
MOUNT CONNECTOR
COVER PLATE
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
C
OVER
M
ATERIAL
:
SUS
E
LECTRICAL
P
ROPERTIES
C
URRENT
R
ATING
:
0.4 Amp
Ordering Information
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
48
68
PART NUMBER
3400054-02
3400054-00
A
14.5
19.5
B
12.55
17.55
C
10.5
15.5
Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-682-7766 Fax: 901-680-5200
Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
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Flexible Interconnections
0.5mm FPC Connector
D
ESCRIPTION
/A
PPLICATION
FPC assemblies consist of FPC cables
which are designed to fit to T&B’s high
density FPC connectors (FF-1 Series).
The FPC assemblies are supplied with
coverplates as a means of mating to
the FF-1 connector. Ideal applications
include board-to-board and board to
LCD.
STANDARD FPC ASSEMBLY
FOR FF-1 CONNECTOR
D
ESIGN
A
DVANTAGES
• Pre-assembled FPC’s w/covers can
be easily attached to the FPC
connectors and no further process-
ing is necessary.
• Simple 1-to-1 wiring layout
eliminates the need for cable
orientation.
• The stainless steel coverplate offers
improved EMI protection.
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
FPC T
YPE
:
Double-sided with through holes
C
ABLE
P
ART
S
URFACES
:
Cover coated
C
ONTACTS
:
0.1mm gold min. over 1.0mm nickel
min. plating
B
ASE
F
ILM
:
Polyimide film 25 µm thick
C
OVER
F
ILM
:
polyamide film, 12.5mm thick
C
OPPER
F
OIL
:
Rolled copper foil 18 µm thick
copper plating
C
ONSTRUCTION
P
OSITIONS
:
48 and 68
T
ERMINATION
:
Connectors on both sides.
Stainless steel covers attached beforehand
L
ENGTH
:
47mm between connectors
N
OTE
:
Please contact factory for custom board
to board and board to LCD FPC Jumpers.
Ordering Information
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS PART NUMBER
48
3900106-02
68
3900106-00
A
14.5
19.5
B
10.1
15.1
C
16.0
23.7
D
13.0
15.0
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Flexible Interconnections
0.5mm FPC Connector
FPC CONNECTOR
APPLICATION
L
OW
-
PROFILE
•
The height of 2.5mm from the board surface (lower than
the height of a board-to-board connector for which FPC
must be backed with a board) is realized with the double-
row structure.
I
MPROVEMENT OF
E
LECTRICAL
C
HARACTERISTICS
•
The stainless-steel plate can be grounded at the time of
mounting. EMI-resistant properties and reduced cross
talk can be obtained by the metallic shielding of stainless-
steel plate.
A
PPLICABLE
M
OUNTING
TO
A
UTOMATIC
• A sufficient attracting plane is provided on the top of the
connector.
• The connectors are supplied in an embossed-tape
packing.
• The shape of the connector is easily
recognized by an image processor.
A
PPLICABLE
T
O
SMT
• The LCP insulator offers excellent resistance to solder
reflow.
• The ascent of flux is avoided by insert-molding.
• The reliability of reflow soldering is secured by the terminal
shape, which facilitates the formations of back-fillet.
• Bosses are located on the upper part of the connector for
accurate and easy mating of the FPC.
• FPC can be manually attached/detached from the
connector with a hand tool.
• The board-backing of FPC which is required
for a conventional board-to-board connector is not
necessary. Further, FPC and connector can be easily
aligned visually with each other for
mating.
Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-682-7766 Fax: 901-680-5200
Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in inches.
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