2008-08-28 07:42:05 -
www.omron.com - OMRON Corporation Sales Inquiries Yasufumi Nishi, +81-44-812-3432 OMRON ECB Connector Division Media Inquiries Sarah Hall, +81-3-3436-7202 OMRON Corporate Communications Department sarah_hall@omron.co.jp OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) today announced plans to release the XF3C, a low-profile FPC connector with a pitch of only 0.25 mm, in early September. The XF3C represents a 20% reduction in
footprint compared to previous OMRON connectors.
Development Background
FPCs (flexible printed circuits) are used in a wide range of applications, including mobile devices. Recently, there has been an increase in the use of FPC connectors with impact-resistant backlock mechanisms for mobile devices such as cellular phones, MP3 players, and notebook PCs. In addition, demand is strong for smaller FPC connectors to meet the need to reduce mounting space inside devices accompanying the trend toward smaller and thinner devices.
In response, OMRON developed the XF3C connector, which has a pitch of 0.25 mm, a depth of 3.8 mm (when locked), and a footprint approximately 20% smaller than that of previous OMRON connectors, which had a 0.3 mm pitch. Within its 0.85 mm height, the connector contains the contact structure for both the upper and lower contacts, eliminating the need to differentiate between them and in turn contributing to the standardization of connectors.
Features
The conventional features of the backlock mechanism are maintained even with the 0.25 mm pitch.
Price
Open
Sales Target
5,000,000 units/month
Factory in Charge
OMRON SANYO Co., Ltd. -0- Main Ratings and Specifications Connector Specifications Pitch: Contact section: 0.25 mm (Mounting section: 0.5 mm) On-board profile: 0.85 mm Depth: 3.8 mm Applicable FPC thickness: 0.12+/-0.03 mm Contact type: Upper and lower Ratings and Specifications Rated current:: 0.2 A AC/DC Rated voltage: 50 V AC/DC Contact 80 m (ohm) max. (at 20 resistance: mV max., 100 mA max.) Insulation 250 VAC for 1 min. resistance: (leakage current: 1 mA max.) Insertion tolerance: 20 times Ambient -30 to 85 degrees operating Celcius (with no icing temperatur or condensation) Materials and Finish Housing: LCP resin (UL94V- 0)/natural Slider: LCP resin (UL94V- 0)/black Contacts: Spring copper alloy/nickel substrate (2 micrometers) Gold-plated contacts (0.15 micrometers)
About OMRON
Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933 and headed by President & CEO Hisao Sakuta, OMRON has over 35,000 employees in 38 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields, including industrial automation, electronic components, social systems (ticket gate machines, ticket vending machines, and traffic control), and healthcare. For more information, visit OMRON's website at www.omron.com.
Further Reducing On-Board Footprint by Approximately 20%
