SMT Board-to-Board Connector saves space in mobile devices.
Press Release Summary:
To accommodate downsizing tends for mobile devices, SlimStack(TM) series has 0.40 mm pitch, 0.70 mm mated height, and 2.60 mm width. Two-point contact design and 0.18 mm wipe length promote secure contact and reliable electrical performance, while nickel-barrier plating prevents solder flux intrusion. Available in 20-50 circuits, products are rated at 50 V and 0.3 A and have 4 solder tabs on each mating side for secure PCB retention. Gold-plated terminals lend to cycling durability.
Original Press Release:
Molex Introduces Industry's Smallest SMT Board-to-Board Connector
New SlimStack(TM) SMT Board-to-Board Connectors Offer Maximum Space Savings for Mobile Devices and Other Tight Packaging Applications
LISLE, Ill. - Molex Incorporated (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) introduces its new SlimStack Board-to-Board series of connectors which have a 0.40mm pitch, 0.70mm mated height and 2.60mm width. The new connectors offer a better combination of overall space savings and reliable electrical contact than any similar versions in the marketplace today.
"Molex designed and developed the new SlimStack series to meet surging market demand for downsizing of mobile devices. The new miniature connectors offer about 25 percent space savings compared to many competitive 0.40mm pitch types," notes Joseph Falcone, Group Product Manager, Molex.
A unique set of features make the Molex SlimStack SMT board-to-board connectors ideal for use in mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders and other compact mobile devices. In addition to their ultra-low profile and narrow width, features and benefits of the new connectors include:
The new SlimStack connector versions are available in 20-50 circuits and have four solder tabs on each mating side for secure PCB retention. The system is rated at 50 volts and 0.3 amps. In addition, the housing mold designs include a wide area to accommodate vacuum pick-and-place nozzles, which avoids the extra material and assembly costs of using vacuum tape.
Molex's SlimStack(TM) line of micro board-to-board connectors offers product designers a broad selection of choices and proven quality. To learn more about the new 0.70mm height and other miniature SlimStack SMT BTB connectors, visit www.molex.com/product/bb/slimstack04mm.html.
About Molex Incorporated
Molex Incorporated is a 71-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 43 manufacturing locations in 18 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com.
Molex is a registered trademark of Molex Incorporated
