FCI First to Provide Complete Lead-free Solution for 2.54mm Pitch Modular Connector Systems


ETTERS, PA. (May 2, 2006) - FCI, a leading developer of connectors and interconnect systems, has announced that its family of 2.54mm pitch Modular Connector Systems is the first to completely meet environmental requirements for lead-free and RoHS-compatible components.

FCI's 2.54mm pitch Modular Connector Systems family consists of these industry-leading brands and product types:

o DUBOX(TM) board-mount receptacles, shrouded headers, and crimp-to-wire terminals and housings
o PV® board-mount receptacles and crimp-to-wire terminals and housings
o BERGSTIK® unshrouded headers
o QUICKIE(TM) IDC receptacles, and slim-line and eject-latch shrouded headers
o Individual and multi-position shunts

The DUBOX, PV, BERGSTIK, and QUICKIE connector families offer an extensive range of through-hole and surface-mount part options, including single or double-row in either straight or right angle orientation from 2 to 80 positions, with a current rating of 3A (maximum) per individual contact. The total number of existing lead-free and RoHS-compatible part numbers exceeds 78,000 in more than 420 configurations.

A RoHS-compatible product is easily identified by the code "LF" at the end of the part number. RoHS-compatible means that a product has been qualified as both RoHS-compliant and suitable for use under lead-free processing conditions.

"The implementation of new part numbers by FCI makes it easy for customers to segregate and manage their component inventories as they migrate to production of RoHS-compliant electronic equipment in the months leading up to the RoHS compliance date of July 1, 2006," said David Sideck, FCI Regional Market Manager. "To help our customers easily find the correct replacement part number, the home page on the FCI Web site now includes a direct link to an on-line part number search tool that identifies the equivalent RoHS-compatible connector."

The selectively-plated contacts in the DUBOX, PV, BERGSTIK and QUICKIE product families provide electronic manufacturers with a low-risk path to completely eliminate lead. FCI has been supplying customers with these selectively-plated products for more than 25 years for communication, data, consumer and especially industrial applications.

For more information about lead-free and RoHS-compliant connectors, contact FCI at 825 Old Trail Road, Etters, PA 17319-7883; call 800-237-2374, email at electronics.us@fciconnect.com or visit FCI on the web at www.fciconnect.com.

About FCI
With operations in 30 countries and a turnover of 1.27 billion euros in 2005, FCI is a leading connector manufacturer. Its 13,000 employees are committed to providing their customers with high-quality and innovative products for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications.

For more information: www.fciconnect.com

Press contacts:

David Sideck, FCI Regional Market Manager, 717-938-7879, david.sideck@fciconnect.com
Patricia Staino, BtB Marketing, 919-872-8172, patricia@btbmarketing.com

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