PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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FFC2XXX
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0.5mm Pitch ZIF FPC
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Side Entry
(Back Flip Type Actuator)
Side Entry
(Front Flip Type Actuator)
Side Entry
(Back Flip Type Actuator with Ear Lock)
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Side Entry
(Slide Actuator)
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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FFC2XXX
Rev
E
0.5mm Pitch ZIF FPC
0.5mm FFC Spec
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1.0 SCOPE.
This specification covers performance, tests and quality requirements for 0.5mm Pitch ZIF FPC
Connector
2.0 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS.
EIA-364 Electronics Industries Association
3.0 REQUIREMENTS.
3.1 Design and Construction
Product shall be of design, construction and physical dimensions specified on
applicable product drawing.
3.2 Materials and Finish
3.2.1 Housing: Specified on product drawing
3.2.2 Actuator: Specified on product drawing
3.2.3 Contact: High performance copper alloy (phosphor bronze)
Finish: (a) Finish: see ordering grid
(b) Under-plate: Nickel-plated all over
3.2.4 Fitting Nail: Brass, Tin-plated overall
3.3 Ratings
3.3.1 Voltage rating: Specified on product drawing
3.3.2 Current rating: Specified on product drawing
3.3.3 Operating Temperature Range: -25°C to +85°C
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4.0 PERFORMANCE.
Item
Test Condition
Requirement
Examination of Product
Visual, dimensional and functional per
applicable quality inspection plan.
Product shall meet requirements of
applicable product drawing and
specification.
Item
Test Condition
Requirement
Low-signal Level
Contact Resistance
Mate connectors, measure by dry circuit,
20mV Max., 100mA Max, in accordance
with EIA-364-23.
As specified on product drawing
Insulation Resistance
Unmated connectors, apply 500 V DC
between adjacent terminals, in
accordance with EIA-364-21.
50 MΩ Min.
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage
Test between adjacent contacts of
unmated connectors, in accordance with
EIA-364-20.
250 VAC Min. at sea level for 1
minute. No discharge, flashover or
breakdown. Current leakage: 0.5
mA max.
Temperature Rise
Mate connector: measure the
temperature rise at rated current after:
0.5 A/Power contact. The temperature
rise above ambient shall not exceed 30°C
The ambient condition is still air at 25°C
In accordance with EIA-364-70,
Method 2.
30°C Max. Change allowed
4.1 Electrical Performance.
4.2 Mechanical Performance.
Item
Test Condition
Requirement
Durability
The sample should be mounted in the
tester and fully mated and unmated the
number of cycles specified at the rate of
10±3mm/min. In accordance with
EIA-364-09.
20 Cycles Min.
FPC Retention Force
Insert the actuator, pull the FPC at the
speed rate of 10±3 mm/min.
Refer to FPC withdrawal force
Refer to paragraph 7
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Test Condition
Requirement
Repeated Actuator
Insertion/Withdrawal
Insert and withdraw actuator up to 20
cycles at the speed rate of less than 10
cycles/minute.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: As specified on product
drawing
Terminal/Housing
Retention Force
Apply axial pull out force at the speed
rate of 10±3 mm/minute. On the terminal
assembled in the housing.
0.15kgf Min.
Fitting Nail/Housing
Retention Force
Vibration
Shock (Mechanical)
Rev
Apply axial pull out force at the speed
rate of 10± 3 mm/minute. On the fitting
nail assembled in the housing.
The electrical load condition shall be 100
mA maximum for all contacts. Subject to
a simple harmonic motion having
amplitude of 0.76mm (1.52mm
maximum total excursion) in frequency
between the limits of 10 and 55 Hz. The
entire frequency range, from 10 to 55 Hz
and return to 10 Hz, shall be traversed in
approximately 1 minute. This motion
shall be applied for 2 hours in each of
three mutually perpendicular directions.
In accordance with EIA-364-28,
Condition I.
Subject mated connectors to 50 G’s
(peak value) half-sine shock pulses of 11
milliseconds duration. Three shocks in
each direction shall be applied along the
three mutually perpendicular axes of the
test specimen (18 shocks). The electrical
load condition shall be 100mA maximum
for all contacts. In accordance with
EIA-364-27, test condition A.
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0.01kgf Min.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Discontinuity: 1 u sec Max.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Discontinuity: 1 u sec Max.
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4.3 Environmental Performance.
Item
Test Condition
Requirement
Resistance to Reflow
Soldering Heat
Pre Heat: 150°C ~180°C, 60~90sec.
Heat: 230°C Min., 40sec Min.
Peak Temp.: 260°C Max, 10sec Max.
No Damage
Resistance to Hand
Soldering Heat
Soldering iron:350±10°C
Duration:3~4 sec.
No Damage
Thermal Shock
Mate module and subject to follow
condition for 5 cycles. 1 cycles: -40 +0/3 °C, 30 minutes +85 +3/-0 °C, 30 minutes
In accordance with EIA-364-32, test
condition A.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Discontinuity: 1 u sec Max.
Mated Connector 40°C, 90~95% RH,
Refer to Method II.
In accordance with EIA-364-31, test
condition A.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Insulation Resistance: 50MΩ Min.
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage:
No discharge, flashover or
breakdown. Current leakage: 0.5
mA max.
Humidity
Temperature Life
SO2 Gas
Salt Spray
Solderability
Subject mated connectors to temperature
life at 85°C for 96 hours. Measure Signal.
In accordance with EIA-364-17, test
condition A.
Mate applicable FPC and expose them to
the following SO2 gas atmosphere.
Temperature: 40±2°C
Gas Density: 50±5 ppm
Duration: 24 hours
Subject mated/unmated connectors to 5%
salt-solution concentration, 35°C for 48
hours. In accordance with EIA-364-26, test
condition B.
Subject the test area of contacts into the
flux for 5-10 sec. And then into solder bath,
Temperature at 245 ±5°C, for 4-5 sec.
In accordance with EIA-364-52.
Test report available on request
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Appearance: No Damage
LLCR: 60 mΩ Max.
Solder able area shall have
minimum of 95% solder coverage.
See product drawing
Note. Flowing Mixed Gas shall be conducted upon customer request, costs may apply.
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5.0 INFRA RED REFLOW CONDITION.
5.1 Lead-Free Process: Duration = 2 times
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6.0 PRODUCT QUALIFICATION AND TEST SEQUENCE.
Test or Examination
Examination of Product
Low-signal Level
Contact Resistance
Insulation Resistance
Dielectric Withstanding
Voltage
Temperature Rise
Test Group
5
6
7
8
Test Sequence
1
2
3
4
1,3
1,7
1,6
1,5
1,9
1,5
2,6
2,5
2,4
2,8
2,4
1,3
1,4
9
10
11
12
1,3
1,6
1,3
1,3
2,5
3,7
4,6
2
Durability
4
Vibration
3
Shock (Mechanical)
4
Thermal Shock
3
Humidity
5
Temperature Life
3
2
SO2 Gas
Salt Spray
3
Solderability
2
Repeated Actuator
Insertion/Withdrawal
2
FPC Retention Force
3
Terminal / Housing
Retention Force
Fitting Nail / Housing
Retention Force
Resistance to Soldering
Heat
Resistance to Hand
Soldering Heat
Sample Size
4
5
2
2
2
5
5
5
5
5
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5
5
5
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
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FFC2XXX
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0.5mm Pitch ZIF FPC
0.5mm FFC Spec
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7.0 FPC WITHDRAWAL FORCE.
No. Of Ckt.
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
Withdrawal Force (Min)
0.3Kgf
0.5Kgf
1.0Kgf
1.5Kgf
No. Of Ckt.
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
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Withdrawal Force (Min)
1.5Kgf
2.0Kgf
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FFC2XXX
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0.5mm Pitch ZIF FPC
0.5mm FFC Spec
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Revision Details:
Revision
Information
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Release Date
A
Specification Released
-
16/06/2010
B
Leaded temperature profile removed
6
26/11/2015
1,2
10/09/2019
1,8
18/02/2020
2,3,5
09/09/2022
C
D
Add back flip type & Change LLCR specification
from 20mΩ max. to 40mΩ max.
Add back flip with ear lock type & update FPC
Retention Force
E
Update wording in Requirements
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