This section details the electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance testing for the FPC/FFC connectors.
| Item | Test Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Resistance | 10mA, 20mV MAX | <20 m |
| Insulation Resistance | 500V DC | 500 M MIN |
| Dielectric Strength | 200V AC for 1 minute | No Breakdown |
| Locking and Withdrawal Force | FFC: 0.3mm, Speed: 25 3 mm/minute | Insertion: 1.96*n (N) MAX, Withdrawal: 0.49*n (N) MIN |
| Terminal Retention Force | Speed: 25 3 mm/minute | 392 N MIN |
| Repeated Insertion and Withdrawal | 20 cycles at < 10 cycles/minute | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Temperature Rise | Carrying rated current load (UL498) | 30C MAX |
| Vibration | 10-55-10Hz/min, Amplitude: 1.5mm P-P, Sweep time: 1 min, Duration: 2 hours (X,Y,Z axes) | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX, Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX |
| Shock | 490m/s {50G}, 3 strokes (X,Y,Z axes) | Appearance: No Damage, Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX |
| Heat Resistance | 852C, 96 hours | Appearance: No Damage, Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Cold Resistance | -402C, 96 hours | Appearance: No Damage, Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Humidity Resistance | 402C, 90-95% RH, 96 hours | Appearance: No Damage, Dielectric Strength: Must meet 4.1.3, Insulation Resistance: 20 M MIN |
| Temperature Cycling | -553C (30 min) to 852C (30 min), 5 cycles | Appearance: No Damage, Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Salt Spray | 352C, 5%1% NaCl solution, 48 * 4 hours exposure | Appearance: No Damage, Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
