This specification covers the 0.5mm Pitch FPC/FFC Connectors (series Locking). These connectors are designed for flexible flat cable applications, offering reliable electrical and mechanical performance.
| Item | Specification/Requirement | Test Condition |
| Ratings | ||
| Rated Voltage (MAX) | 50V [AC/DC (Virtual value) 50Hz] | |
| Rated Current (MAX) | 0.5A | |
| Ambient Temperature Range | -25+85 | |
| Electrical Performance | ||
| Contact Resistance | 20 m MAX | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and measure by dry circuit, 20mV MAX, 10mA. |
| Insulation Resistance | 500M MIN | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and apply 500V DC between adjacent terminal or ground. |
| Dielectric Strength | No Breakdown | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and apply 200V AC (virtual value) for 1 minute between adjacent terminal or ground. |
| Mechanical Performance | ||
| Locking and Withdrawal Force | Locking: 1.96*n (N) MAX Withdrawal: 0.49*n (N) MIN | Insert and extract applicable FFC at the speed rate of 253mm/minute. (for 0.3mm thick FFC) |
| Terminal/Housing Retention Force | 3.92N MIN | Pull the terminal at the speed rate of 25 3mm per minute. |
| Environmental and Other Performance | ||
| Repeated Insertion and Withdrawal | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | Insertion and withdrawal actuator up to 20 cycles at the speed rate of less than 10 cycles/minute (no power). |
| Temperature Rise | 30 MAX | Carrying rated current load. (UL 498) |
| Vibration | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX | Amplitude: 1.5mm P-P Sweep time: 10-55-10Hz in 1 minute Duration: 2 hours in each X.Y.Z. axes (under DC 1mA). |
| Shock | Appearance: No Damage Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX | 490m/s {50G}, 3 strokes in each X.Y.Z. axes (under DC 1mA). |
| Heat Resistance | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | 852, 96 hours (then return to room temp for 1-2 hours). |
| Cold Resistance | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | -402, 96 hours (then return to room temp for 1-2 hours). |
| Humidity | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Dielectric Strength: Must meet 4.1.3 Insulation Resistance: 20 M MIN | Temperature: 402 Relative Humidity: 90-95% Duration: 96 Hours (then measure within 0.5 hours at room temp). |
| Temperature Cycling | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | 5 cycles of: a) -553 30 minutes; b) 852 30 minutes (with 10-15 min at room temp between cycles). |
| Salt Spray | Appearance: No Damage, Corrosion Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | 48 4 hours exposure to a salt spray from the 51% solution at 352 (followed by washing and drying). |
| SO2 Gas Resistance | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | 24 hours exposure to 505ppm SO2 gas at 402. |
| NH3 Gas Resistance | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX | 40 minutes exposure to NH3 gas evaporating from 28% Ammonia solution. |
| Solderability | Solder Wetting: 95% area | Soldering Time: 20.5 sec. Soldering Temperature: 2455 Position: 0.2 mm from terminal tip. |
| Resistance to Soldering Heat | Appearance: No Damage, Deformation | Soldering Time: 305 sec. Soldering Temperature: 2455 Minimum 5 times. |
