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To Be Discontinued
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FPC connectors
(0.3mm pitch)
Front lock with FPC tabs
Y3FT Series
FEATURES
1. Low-profile, space-saving design
(pitch: 0.3mm)
The 0.9mm height, 3.0mm depth
contributes to the miniaturization and
thickness reduction of target products.
* The total depth including the lever is 3.2mm.
3. Soldering terminals for higher
mounting strength
4. Easy-to-handle front lock structure
5. Wiring patterns can be placed
underneath the connector.
6. Ni barrier with high resistance to
solder creep
0.9
APPLICATIONS
Mobile devices, such as cellular
phones, smartphones, digital still
cameras and digital video cameras.
3.0
Unit: mm
2. FPC with tabs ensures high
reliability through secure
connectibility
Thanks to a design in which the FPC tab
portion attaches to the protruding resin
part, depth is reduced making the
product more compact. Also makes it
possible to securely position the FPC
during insertion and prevent diagonal
insertion. (Y3F is compatible with FPC
without tabs.)
FPC tabs to prevent diagonal
insertion and ensure reliable holding
Soldering terminals
resistant to twisting
RoHS compliant
ORDERING INFORMATION
AYF 3
1
1
5
31: FPC Connector 0.3 mm pitch
(Front lock, ZIF type with FPC tabs)
Number of pins (2 digits)
Contact direction
1: Bottom contact
Surface treatment (Contact portion / Terminal portion)
5: Au plating/Au plating (Ni barrier)
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PRODUCT TYPES
Height
Number of pins
Part number
0.9 mm
11
13
15
17
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
39
41
45
51
AYF311115
AYF311315
AYF311515
AYF311715
AYF312315
AYF312515
AYF312715
AYF312915
AYF313115
AYF313315
AYF313515
AYF313915
AYF314115
AYF314515
AYF315115
Packing
Inner carton
Outer carton
5,000 pieces
10,000 pieces
Notes: 1. Order unit;
For volume production: 1-inner carton (1-reel) units
Samples for mounting check: 50-connector units. Please contact our sales offic .
Samples: Small lot orders are possible. Please contact our sales offic .
2. Please contact our sales office or connectors having a number of pins other than those listed above.
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Characteristics
Electrical
characteristics
Mechanical
characteristics
Item
Rated current
Rated voltage
Insulation resistance
Specification
0.2A/pin contact
50V AC/DC
Min. 1,000MΩ (initial)
Breakdown voltage
150V AC for 1 min.
Contact resistance
Max. 80mΩ
FPC holding force
Min. 0.23N/pin contacts × pin contacts (initial)
Ambient temperature
–55°C to +85°C
–55°C to +85°C (product only)
–40°C to +50°C (emboss packing)
Storage temperature
Conditions
Using 250V DC megger (applied for 1 min.)
No short-circuiting or damage at a detection current of 1 mA
when the specified oltage is applied for one minute.
Based on the contact resistance measurement method
specified y JIS C 5402.
Measurement of the maximum force applied until the
inserted compatible FPC is pulled out in the insertion axis
direction while the connector lever is closed
No freezing at low temperatures. No dew condensation.
Conformed to MIL-STD-202F, method 107G
Thermal shock resistance
(with FPC mated)
Environmental
characteristics
Humidity resistance
(with FPC mated)
Saltwater spray resistance
(with FPC mated)
H2S resistance
(with FPC mated)
Soldering heat resistance
Lifetime
characteristics
Unit weight
Insertion and removal life
5 cycles,
insulation resistance min. 100MΩ,
contact resistance max. 80mΩ
120 hours,
insulation resistance min. 100MΩ,
contact resistance max. 80mΩ
24 hours,
insulation resistance min. 100MΩ,
contact resistance max. 80mΩ
48 hours,
contact resistance max. 80mΩ
Peak temperature: 260°C or less
300°C within 5 sec. 350°C within 3 sec.
30 times
Order Temperature (°C)
1
–55 −30
2
3
85 +30
4
–55 −30
Time (minutes)
30
Max. 5
30
Max. 5
Bath temperature 40±2°C,
humidity 90 to 95% R.H.
Bath temperature 35±2°C,
saltwater concentration 5±1%
Bath temperature 40±2°C, gas concentration 3±1 ppm,
humidity 75 to 80% R.H.
Refl w soldering
Soldering iron
Repeated insertion and removal: min. 10 sec./time
51 pin contact type: 0.09 g
2. Material and surface treatment
Part name
Molded portion
Material
Housing: LCP resin (UL94V-0)
Lever: LCP resin (UL94V-0)
Contact
Copper alloy
Soldering terminals portion
Copper alloy
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Surface treatment
—
Contact portion; Base: Ni plating, Surface: Au plating
Terminal portion; Base: Ni plating, Surface: Au plating
Base: Ni plating, Surface: Au plating
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DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm)
A
0.60±0.10 (Terminal pitch)
°)
(1.50)
(140
General tolerance: ±0.3
1.12 (Suction area)
When the lever is opened
0.90±0.10
0.30±0.10 (Contact pitch)
0.60±0.10 (Terminal pitch)
3.20
Terminal coplanarity 0.20
(0.12)
2.40
3.00
4.40
5.95
6.55
7.15
8.95
9.55
10.15
10.75
11.35
11.95
12.55
13.75
14.35
15.55
17.35
3.00
3.60
4.20
6.00
6.60
7.20
7.80
8.40
9.00
9.60
10.80
11.40
12.60
14.40
3.60
4.20
4.80
6.60
7.20
7.80
8.40
9.00
9.60
10.20
11.40
12.00
13.20
15.00
5.00
5.60
6.20
8.00
8.60
9.20
9.80
10.40
11.00
11.60
12.80
13.40
14.60
16.40
A
B
C
D
(FPC
insertion
depth)
(0.53)
3.00
(0.30)
(0.15)
(0.12)
D±0.20
C±0.20
5.35
13
15
17
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
39
41
45
51
(0.30)
(2.07)
0.1
(Contact and
soldering terminals)
Number of pins/
dimension
11
B±0.20
A
B
C
D
RECOMMENDED FPC DIMENSIONS
20
0.
C0
0.60±0.02
0.60±0.07
0.48±0.15
1.70±0.15
1.60±0.15
1.50±0.15
1.05±0.15
0.85±0.15
R
0.
10
.25
0.10 max.
0.20±0.02
0.20±0.02
0.30+0.04
–0.03 (Contact width)
D±0.03
Number of pins/
dimension
11
4.10
3.60
3.00
2.40
13
15
17
23
25
27
29
31
33
35
39
41
45
51
4.70
5.30
5.90
7.70
8.30
8.90
9.50
10.10
10.70
11.30
12.50
13.10
14.30
16.10
4.20
4.80
5.40
7.20
7.80
8.40
9.00
9.60
10.20
10.80
12.00
12.60
13.80
15.60
3.60
4.20
4.80
6.60
7.20
7.80
8.40
9.00
9.60
10.20
11.40
12.00
13.20
15.00
3.00
3.60
4.20
6.00
6.60
7.20
7.80
8.40
9.00
9.60
10.80
11.40
12.60
14.40
0.20±0.03
3.50 min.
(Reinforcing plate)
0.30±0.07
R
0.20 max.
0.30±0.07
0.60±0.02
0.30±0.02
0.80±0.10
1.53±0.10
A±0.1
B±0.05
C±0.03
0.30+0.04
–0.03 (Contact width)
(0.10)
2.20±0.30
(Exposed part of the conductor)
(Finished thickness: t = 0.2±0.03)
The conductive parts should be based by Ni plating and then Au plating.
Cutting direction
Cut FPC from the copper foil side
to the reinforcing plate side.
0.60±0.07
EMBOSSED TAPE DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm) (Common for respective contact type)
• Specifications for taping
0
0. .1
0
50 +
(C±1)
Taping reel
(2.0)
(4.0)
1.
0
0. .1
0
Top cover tape
Embossed carrier tape
(8.0)
380 dia.
(2.0)
(4.0)
1.
50 +
(A±0.30)
(8.0)
Leading direction after packaging
(A±0.30)
di
a.
Tape II
di
a.
Tape I
• Specifications for the plastic reel
(In accordance with EIAJ ET-7200B.)
Embossed mounting-hole
Label
(B)
(1.75)
(28.40)
(B)
(1.75)
• Dimension table (Unit: mm)
Number of pins
Max. 17
23 to 45
51
Type of taping
Tape I
Tape I
Tape II
A
16.00
24.00
32.00
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B
7.50
11.50
14.20
C
17.40
25.40
33.40
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• Connector orientation with respect to embossed tape feeding direction
Direction
of tape progress
Type
Y3FT
NOTES
1. Recommended PC board and metal
mask patterns
Connectors are mounted with high pitch
density, intervals of 0.3 mm or 0.5 mm.
In order to reduce solder and flux ise,
solder bridges and other issues make
sure the proper levels of solder is used.
The figures to the right are recommended
metal mask patterns. Please use them as
a reference.
Please refer to the latest product
specifications when designing our
product.
0.45±0.03
0.70±0.03
Area of exposed
soldering terminal
0.30±0.03
0.60±0.03
Area of exposed
soldering terminal
3.20±0.03
0.50±0.03
0.60±0.03
0.30±0.03
0.70±0.03
0.60±0.03
0.40
0.10±0.03
Recommended PC board pattern
(mounting layout)
(TOP VIEW)
Recommended metal mask pattern
0.45±0.01
0.70±0.01
0.27±0.01
0.60±0.01
2.26±0.01
2.94±0.01
(0.29)
0.60±0.01
0.27±0.01
(0.39)
0.60±0.01
0.055±0.01
Metal mask thickness: When 120µm
(Front terminal portion opening area ratio: 50%)
(Back terminal portion opening area ratio: 51%)
(Soldering terminal portion opening area ratio: 100%)
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Notes on Using FPC Connectors
Notes on Using FPC Connectors
■ PC board design
• Design the recommended foot pattern in order to secure the
mechanical strength in the soldered areas of the terminal.
• In order to facilitate the connector mount, make sure to design
the board with reduced warpage.
• Please design and pay attention to the distance from the board
edge to the pattern. When cutting the v-cut board, do not give an
excessive stress to the connector, which risks damaging the
connector.
■ FPC and equipment design
• Design the FPC based with recommended dimensions to
ensure the required connector performance.
• When using back lock type, secure enough space for closing
the lever and for open-close operation of the lever.
• Make sure that connector positioning and FPC length are
appropriate to prevent diagonal insertion of the FPC. Due to the
FPC size, weight, or the reaction force of the routed FPC, FPC
may be removed. Carefully check the equipment design. Take
required measures to prevent the FPC from being removed due
to a fall, vibration, or other impact.
• Make sure to design the FPC insertion part with reduced
warpage. Otherwise, the warpage may adversely affect the FPC
insertion.
(Y3BW/Y5BW)
■ The holding contacts cannot be used as conductors.
The holding contacts are located on both ends of the contacts,
and the shape of the soldered portions is the same as that of the
other contacts.
Use caution to ensure connect identification.
(Y3BL)
■ Soldering terminal structure
Since soldering terminals touch FPC, note that the short circuit
may occur when the metal parts exposed on side of FPC.
■ Connector mounting
Excessive mounter chucking force may deform the molded or
metal part of the connector. Consult us in advance if chucking is
to be applied.
■ Soldering
1) Manual soldering
• Due to the connector’s compact size, if an excessive amount of
solder is applied during manual soldering, the solder may creep
up and flux wicking near the contact points, or solder
interference may cause contact failure.
• Make sure that the soldering iron tip is heated within the
temperature and time limits indicated in the specifications.
• Flux from the solder wire may adhere to the contact surfaces
during soldering operations. After soldering, carefully check the
contact surfaces and cleans off any flux solder use.
• Be aware that a load applied to the connector terminals while
soldering may displace the contact.
• Thoroughly clean the iron tip.
2) Reflow soldering
• Screen-printing is recommended for printing paste solder.
• To achieve the appropriate soldering state, make sure that the
reflow temperature, PC board foot pattern, window size and
thickness of metal mask are recommended condition.
• Note that excess solder on the terminals prevents complete
insertion of the FPC, and causes flux climbing up.
• A screen thickness of 120µm is recommended during cream
solder printing.
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• Consult us when using a screen-printing thickness other than
that recommended.
• Depending on the size of the connector being used, self
alignment may not be possible. Accordingly, carefully position
the terminal with the PC board pattern.
• The recommended reflow temperature profile is given in the
figure below.
Upper limit (Soldering heat resistance)
Lower limit (Solder wettability)
Temperature
Peak temperature
260°C
230°C
180°C
Preheating
220°C
200°C
25 sec.
150°C
60 to 120 sec.
70 sec.
Time
• The temperature is measured on the surface of the PC board
near the connector terminals.
• Depending on reflow condition, poor contact may occur by
solder and flux wicking.
Please set the reflow conditions that considering the
characteristics of solder and flux. Also please make
consideration in setting the reflow times and O2 concentration to
prevent poor contact by solder and flux wicking.
• When performing reflow soldering on the back of the PC board
after reflow soldering the connector, secure the connector using,
for example, an adhesive.
(Double reflow soldering on the same side is possible.)
Do not touch the lever or apply any load to the lever until the
second reflow soldering. Otherwise, contact deflection occurs
and the terminals may be deformed by reflow heating.
3) Reworking on a soldered portion
• Finish reworking in one operation.
• For reworking of the solder bridge, use a soldering iron with a
flat tip.
Do not add flux, otherwise the flux may creep to the contact
parts.
When adding the solder for reworking, do not add an excessive
solder. Otherwise, solder and flux may creep up and solder
bridges may occur.
• Use a soldering iron whose tip temperature is within the
temperature range specified in the specifications.
■ Do not drop or handle the connector carelessly.
Otherwise, the terminals may become deformed due to
excessive force or applied solderability may be during
reflow degrade.
■ Do not open/close the lever or insert/remove an FPC until
the connector is soldered. Forcibly applied external
pressure on the terminals can weaken the adherence of the
terminals to the molded part or cause the terminals to lose
their evenness. In addition, do not insert an FPC into the
connector before soldering the connector.
■ When cutting or bending the PC board after mounting the
connector, be careful that the soldered sections are
subjected to excessive force.
The soldered areas should not be subjected to force.
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■ Precautions for insertion/removal of FPC
• To open the lever, hold its center and pull it up. An uneven load
applied to the lever on one side may deform and break the lever.
Do not apply an excessive load to the lever in the opening
direction, otherwise, the terminals may be deformed.
• Don’t further apply an excessive load to the fully opened lever;
otherwise, the lever may be deformed.
• Fully open the lever to insert an FPC.
• Since this product connects at the bottom, please insert the
FPC so that its electrode plane is facing the board to which it will
be mounted. Do not insert the FPC in the reverse direction of the
contact section; otherwise, operation failures or malfunctions
may be caused.
• Avoid touching the lever (applying any external force) until an
FPC is inserted.
Do not open/close the lever without an FPC inserted. Failure to
follow this instruction will cause the contacts to warp, leading to
the contact tips to interfere with the insertion of an FPC,
deforming the terminals. Failure to follow this instruction may
cause the lever to be removed, terminals to be deformed, and/or
the FPC insertion force to increase.
Without an FPC inserted
(140°)
(Y3FT)
• This product has a structure to position an inserted FPC using
the FPC tabs.
Therefore, insert an FPC at an angle to the board. If the FPC is
inserted in the direction parallel to the board, the molded
positioning parts block the FPC, leading to incomplete insertion.
Do not insert the FPC at an excessive angle to the board.
Otherwise, it may cause the deformation of metal parts, FPC
insertion failures, and FPC circuit breakages.
• The FPC insertion section is on the opposite side of the lever.
Be careful not to make a mistake in the FPC insertion position or
the lever opening/closing position. Otherwise, a contact failure or
connector breakage may occur.
• Do not insert an FPC upside down. Inserting an FPC in a
direction opposite to that you intended may cause an operation
failure or malfunction.
• Insert an FPC with the lever opened at right angle, that is, in
the factory default position.
• After checking the position of FPC insertion slot and FPC,
completely insert the FPC horizontally to the full depth of the
connector without altering the angle.
An FPC inserted at an excessive angle to the board may cause
the deformation of metal parts, crack of molding parts, FPC
insertion failures, and FPC circuit breakages.
FPC
FPC positioning part
(Y3F)
• Completely insert the FPC horizontally. Do not insert the FPC
at an excessive angle to the board. Otherwise, it may cause the
deformation of metal parts, FPC insertion failures, and FPC
circuit breakages.
FPC
• Insert the FPC into the connector after checking the position of
FPC insertion slot and FPC. Do not insert the FPC without
positioning the FPC and connector. Otherwise, it may cause
connector breakages. When it is hard to insert the FPC, do not
insert the FPC on that condition. Confirm the FPC and
connector positioning.
• Do not apply an excessive load to the lever in the opening
direction beyond its open position; otherwise, the lever may be
deformed or removed.
• Do not apply an excessive load to the lever in a direction
perpendicular to the lever rotation axis or in the lever opening
direction; otherwise, the terminals may be deformed, and the
lever may be removed.
• Insert the FPC to the full depth of the connector without
altering the angle.
• When closing the lever, carefully use the tip of your finger to
push the entire lever or both sides of it. If pressure to the lever is
applied unevenly, IE: only the edge, it may deform or break the
FPC. Make sure that the lever is closed completely. Not doing so
will cause a faulty connection.
• Avoid applying an excessive load to the top of the lever during
or after closing the lever. Otherwise, the terminals may be
deformed.
• Remove the FPC at an angle with the lever fully opened. If the
lever is closed, or if the FPC is forcedly pulled into a direction
parallel to the board, the molded part may break.
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Notes on Using FPC Connectors
• To close the lever, turn down the lever by pressing the entire
lever or both sides of the lever with fingers tips. And close the
lever completely. Be careful not to apply partial load to the lever
that may cause its deformation or destruction or lever going back
to initial position.
Close the lever completely to prevent contact failure.
• If pressure to the lever is applied unevenly, it may deform or
break the FPC. Make sure that the lever is closed completely.
Not doing so will cause a faulty connection.
• Avoid applying an excessive load to the top of the lever during
or after closing the lever. Otherwise, the terminals may be
deformed.
• When opening the lever to remove the FPC, rotate the lever to
the initial position. Do not push the lever into the FPC inlet side
and ensure that the lever will not go over the initial position;
otherwise, it may be deformed or broken.
• To open the lever, if pressure to the lever is applied unevenly,
such as to an edge only, it may deform or break.
• Do not open the lever forcefully with something sharp tool,
otherwise, the lever may be deformed.
• Remove the FPC at parallel with the lever fully opened. If the
lever is closed, or if the FPC is forcedly pulled, the product or
FPC may break.
• If a lever is accidentally detached during the handling of a
connector, do not use the connector any longer.
■ After an FPC is inserted, carefully handle it so as not to
apply excessive stress to the base of the FPC. When using
FPC with a bent condition, please pay attention to
precautions below; otherwise, in some conditions it may
cause conduction failure, connector breakage, unlocking
lever or FPC disconnection.
• Design so that a load is not applied to connector directly by
FPC bending.
• Avoid sharp FPC bending at the root of FPC insertion part.
• Design so that a load is not applied to the part of FPC bending.
• Fix the FPC if there might be a load on FPC when using the
FPC with cutout, do not apply a bending load to the cutout part
of FPC. Otherwise, it may cause FPC disconnection and
deformation since the cutout part of FPC is subjected to bending
stress.
FPC cutout part
■ Other cautions
• When coating the PC board after soldering the connector (to
prevent the deterioration of insulation), perform the coating in
such a way so that the coating does not get on the connector.
• The connectors are not meant to be used for switching.
• There is no problem on the product quality though the swelling
and the black spot, etc. might be generated in the molding parts.
Please refer to the latest product specifications when
designing your product.
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