This section details the technical performance and mechanical characteristics of the FPC/FFC connectors, including electrical, mechanical, and environmental testing criteria.
| Item | Test Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Resistance | FPC/FFC Mating, 10mA, 20mV MAX | < 20 m MAX |
| Insulation Resistance | FPC/FFC Mating, 500V DC | 500 M MIN |
| Dielectric Strength | FPC/FFC Mating, 200V AC for 1 minute | No Breakdown |
| Locking and Withdrawal Force | FFC Insertion/Extraction, 25 3 mm/minute | 1.96*n (N) MAX / 0.49*n (N) MIN |
| Terminal Retention Force | Terminal Pull, 25 3 mm/minute | 392N MIN |
| Repeated Insertion and Withdrawal | Actuator up to 20 cycles, < 10 cycles/minute | 60 m MAX |
| Temperature Rise | Carrying rated current load (UL 498) | 30 C MAX |
| Vibration | 10-55-10Hz/min, Amplitude: 1.5mm P-P, Duration: 2 hours (X,Y,Z axes) | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance), 1 ms MAX (Discontinuity) |
| Shock | 490m/s {50G}, 3 strokes (X,Y,Z axes) | 1 ms MAX (Discontinuity) |
| Heat Resistance | 852C, 96 hours | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| Cold Resistance | -402C, 96 hours | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| Humidity Resistance | 402C, 90-95% RH, 96 hours | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance), 20 M MIN (Insulation Resistance) |
| Temperature Cycling | 5 cycles: a) -553C (30 min), b) 852C (30 min) | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| Salt Spray | 352C, 51% solution, 48 * 4 hours | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| SO2 Gas Test | 402C, 505ppm SO2, 24 hours | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| NH3 Gas Test | Evaporating from 28% Ammonia solution, 40 minutes | 60 m MAX (Contact Resistance) |
| Solder Ability | Soldering Temp: 2455C, Time: 20.5 sec, 0.2 mm from tip | 95% Wetting |
| Resistance to Soldering Heat | Soldering Temp: 2455C, Time: 305 sec | No Damage (Appearance) |
