High Performance
Flexible Interconnections
D
ESCRIPTION
/A
PPLICATION
The Thomas & Betts FF-2 Series 0,5
mm single row connector can meet
the demanding requirements of
information/communication devices. The
connector’s size, weight and profile make
it the ideal choice for board to board
connections in pagers, cellular
telephones, radios, video/digital cameras
and other consumer electronics.
FF-2 SERIES:
0.5MM PITCH SINGLE-ROW
FPC CONNECTOR
D
ESIGN
A
DVANTAGES
• Single row, low profile height of only
1.8 mm from the board surface.
• The stainless steel cover snaps the
FPC in place for greater latch
reliability.
• Ideally suited for use with automatic
placement equipment.
• Robust design allows for many
latchings/unlatchings facilitating
field servicing.
• Customer specified FPC lengths.
• Many sizes, 12-30 pins.
CONTACT OF
CIRCUIT PATTERN
CONNECTOR
THE FPC IS BONDED TO THE
STAINLESS-STEEL PLATE BEFOREHAND
CONNECTOR
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE
STAINLESS STEEL PLATE
CONNECTOR
WHEN THE FPC IS ATTACHED TO THE CONNECTOR, THE STAINLESS-STEEL PLATE IS
BROUGHT INTO CONTACT WITH THE REINFORCING GROUNDING POSITIONS
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High Performance
Flexible Interconnections
0.5MM FPC BOARD
MOUNT CONNECTOR
BASE
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
I
NSULATION
M
ATERIAL
:
Thermoplastic resin
C
ONTACTS
:
Copper alloy plated with 0.15µm gold
min. over nickel plating 1µm ~ 6µm
M
ATING
F
ORCE
:
39.2 N max.
U
NMATING
F
ORCE
:
19.6 N max.
R
ETENTION
L
EG
:
Solder plated stainless steel
D
URABILITY
:
25 mating cycles
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
O
PERATING
T
EMPERATURE
:
-40˚ to 85˚ C
Ordering Information
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
12
14
16
24
30
PART NUMBER
3100082-12
3100082-14
3100082-16
3100082-24
3100082-30
L
5
6
7
11
14
M
6.9
7.9
8.9
12.9
15.9
N
10.4
11.4
12.4
16.4
19.4
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Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in millimeters.
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High Performance
Flexible Interconnections
0.5MM FPC BOARD
MOUNT CONNECTOR
P
HYSICAL
P
ROPERTIES
C
ONTACT
P
LATING
:
Gold plating .15µm min. over
nickel plating 1µm~6µm
B
ENDING
L
IFE
:
Flex should have a bending loop
radius of 1mm. The FPC should be bent and
straightened 30 times at room temperature
M
ATING
F
ORCE
:
39.2 N max.
B
ASE
F
ILM AND
A
DHESIVE
T
HICKNESS
:
25µm
C
ONDUCTOR
:
Rolled copper foil 18µm
C
OVER
L
AYER
:
Solder resistant ink or polymid film
E
NVIRONMENTAL
P
ROPERTIES
G
ENERAL
T
OLERANCE
:
± 0.1
Dimensions
NUMBER OF
POSITIONS
12
14
16
24
30
L
7.8
8.8
9.8
13.8
16.8
M
6.8
7.8
8.8
12.8
15.8
N
6.1
7.1
8.1
12.1
15.1
K
5
6
7
11
14
Cable length to be specified by customer
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Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in millimeters.
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