Board-to-Board Connector rotates to any angle from +90° to -60°.
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Able to mate to itself and be placed anywhere on PCB, RotaConnect™ hermaphroditic board-to-board connector offers design flexibility; same connector can provide perpendicular, co-planar, or angled interconnect solutions. Connector has 3.00 mm pitch; is available in positions from 2–14, in increments of 2; and is rated up to 5 A, with operating voltage of 125 Vac and operating range of -40 to +125°C. Dual beam spring contact design lends to performance and reliability.
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FCI's RotaConnect(TM) is a Rotatable Board-to-Board Connector That Can Be Adjusted to Any Angle Between +90° and -60°
SINGAPORE — FCI, a leading manufacturer of high speed I/O cable assembly and connector systems, has developed a hermaphroditic board-to-board connector that can be rotated to any angle between +90° and -60°.
The RotaConnect™ rotatable board to board connector offers significant design flexibility as the same connector is capable of providing perpendicular, co-planar, or angled interconnect solutions. The hermaphroditic board-to-board connector, which mates to itself can also be placed anywhere on the PCB, further expanding design options.
The RotaConnect™ connector features a dual beam spring contact design, delivering high-performance and reliability. Designed with a passive latch for housing retention, the rotatable board-to-board connector’s housing protects the pins and prevents mis-mating. Available with optional side brackets for increased PCB retention and optional pegs for location, the connector supports multiple mating and un-mating directions with Y and Z directional floating allowance.
“The RotaConnect™ has a unique header contact design that contains a coined hole that enables 150 degrees of rotation to deliver the required mating and connection angle for demanding applications,” said Verghese John, Sr. Manager (Product Management) for RotaConnect™ connectors.  “In addition, our rotatable board-to-board SMT connector does not ‘float’ during reflow soldering, making it a more powerful option for our customers.”
Featuring a 3.00mm pitch, these high power board-to-board connectors are available in positions ranging from 2 up to 14 (increments of 2). RotaConnect™ is rated up to 5A with an operating voltage of 125V AC and a temperature range of -40°C up to +125°C.
RotaConnect™ connector is ideal for control boards, sensors, actuators, rigid LED strips, and automotive electronics.
For additional information, please visit www.fci.com/rotaconnect or electronicchina.fci.com for more information.
Press contacts:
Evelyn Wee   Â
65 6549 6676Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â
evelyn.wee@fci.com
Garth Miller    Â
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garth.miller@btbmarketing.com
About FCI Electronics
With 6,500 employees globally and sales of 555M USD in 2012, FCI Electronics is a leading global manufacturer of interconnects and cable assemblies that combines a broad product offering with field engineering resources to meet specific customer needs. FCI Electronics delivers proven connections and innovative solutions for various markets such as datacom, telecom, consumer, industrial, instrumentation, medical and renewable energy.
FCI Electronics’ full portfolio comprises proven legacy products and innovative new designs including backplane connectors, board and wire systems, active optical cables, transceivers, fiber optic adaptors, high-speed connectors, I/O connectors, mezzanine connectors, PCB terminal blocks, flex connectors, power solutions, storage interfaces and custom cable assemblies. For more information, please visit us at www.fciconnect.com.
