OMRON Releases Backlock Multipole FPC Connector with 0.3mm Pitch, 1.1mm Height, and 90 Pins- the Highest Pin Count of its Kind

KYOTO, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OMRON Corporation (TOKYO:6645)(ADR:OMRNY) today announced plans to release the XF3E, a 1.1 mm-high FPC (flexible printed circuit) connector with a pitch of 0.3 mm and 90 pins - the highest pin count of its kind - on July 30, 2010. FPC connectors are used in a wide range of digital devices, including mobile phones and smartphones, computers, optical disk drives, and LCD projectors.

Development Background

Demand for multipole FPC connectors is growing due to the recent large increases in the amount of data transmitted within digital devices. In particular, the incorporation of an increasing variety of functions into touch panel-equipped mobile devices will necessitate increases in signal lines, and this is expected to result in a growing need for connectors with high pin counts.

Demand is growing for high pin-count FPC connectors that have low-profile configurations which help manufacturers cater to the trend toward smaller and slimmer devices, and also for connectors that feature highly impact-resistant backlock mechanisms that are better able to withstand punishing daily use in mobile devices. OMRON’s new XF3E FPC connector was developed to meet all of these varied needs simultaneously.

Features

The XF3E FPC connector manages to accommodate 90 pins despite its diminutive dimensions, with a pitch of 0.3 mm, a height of 1.1 mm, and a depth of 4.3mm (when the slider is locked).

• A lower-profile, smaller footprint design has been achieved while still incorporating a durable backlock mechanism.
• The double-sided (upper and lower) contact point structure accepts any FPC insertion direction allowing increased freedom in device design.
• The connector is made from environmentally-friendly halogen-free materials.

Price

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Sales Target

2 million units per month

Production Plant

OMRON Corporation’s Yasu Factory

Main Ratings and Specifications

Connector Specifications
		Pitch:		0.3 mm
		On-board height:		1.1 mm
		Depth:		4.3 mm
		Applicable FPC thickness:		0.2 mm
		Contact type:		Upper and lower
Ratings and Specifications
		Rated current:		0.2 A AC/DC
		Rated voltage:		50 V AC/DC
		Contact resistance:		80 mΩ max. (at DC 20 mV max., 100 mA max.)
		Withstanding voltage:		250 V AC for 1 minute
				(leakage current: 1 mA max.)
		Insertion tolerance:		20 times
		Ambient operating temperature:		-30 to +85°C (with no icing or condensation)
Materials and Finish
		Housing:		LCP resin (UL94V-0) / natural
		Slider:		LCP resin (UL94V-0) / black
		Contacts:		Spring copper alloy/nickel substrate (2 µm)
				Gold-plated contacts (0.15 µm)

About OMRON

Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933, and headed by President Hisao Sakuta, OMRON has more than 36,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components industries, social systems and healthcare. The company is divided into five regions with head offices in Japan (Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Shanghai), Europe (Amsterdam) and US (Chicago). For more information, visit OMRON's Web site at http://www.omron.com/

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