This section details the performance and reliability of the FPC/FFC connectors through various tests.
| Item | Test Condition | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Resistance | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and measure by dry circuit, 20mV MAX, 10mA. | <20 m MAX |
| Insulation Resistance | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and apply 500V DC between adjacent terminal or ground. | 500M MIN |
| Dielectric Strength | Mate applicable FPC/FFC and apply 200V AC (virtual value) for 1 minute between adjacent terminal or ground. | No Breakdown |
| Locking and Withdrawal Force | Insert and extract applicable FFC at the speed rate of 25 3mm/minute. | Insertion: 1.96*n (N) MAX Withdrawal: 0.49*n (N) MIN |
| Terminal Retention Force | Pull the terminal at the speed rate of 25 3mm per minute. | 392N MIN |
| Repeated Insertion and Withdrawal | Insertion and withdrawal actuator up to 20 cycles at the speed rate of less than 10 cycles/minute. | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Temperature Rise | Carrying rated current load. (UL 498) | 30 C MAX |
| Vibration | Amplitude: 1.5mm P-P Sweep time: 10-55-10Hz in 1 minute Duration: 2 hours in each X,Y,Z axes | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX |
| Shock | 490m/s{50G}, 3 strokes in each X,Y,Z axes. | Appearance: No Damage Discontinuity: 1 ms MAX |
| Heat Resistance | 852C, 96 hours. | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Appearance: No Damage |
| Cold Resistance | -402C, 96 hours. | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Appearance: No Damage |
| Humidity Resistance | Temperature: 402C Relative Humidity: 90-95% Duration: 96 Hours | Appearance: No Damage Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Dielectric Strength: Must meet 4.1.3 Insulation Resistance: 20 M MIN |
| Temperature Cycling | 5 cycles of: a) -553C 30 minutes b) 852C 30 minutes | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX Appearance: No Damage |
| Salt Spray | 48 4 hours exposure to a salt spray from the 51% solution at 352C. | Contact Resistance: 60m MAX Appearance: No Damage |
