This section details the performance and reliability testing for FPC/FFC connectors, covering electrical, mechanical, and environmental aspects to ensure robust operation under various conditions.
| 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 | Insert and extract FFC at 25 3 mm/minute | 1.96*n (N) MAX / 0.49*n (N) MIN |
| Terminal Retention Force | Pull terminal at 25 3 mm/minute | 392N MIN |
| Repeated Insertion and Withdrawal | 20 cycles at 10 cycles/minute | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Temperature Rise | Carrying rated current load (UL 498) | 30 C 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 | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Cold Resistance | -402C, 96 hours | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Humidity Resistance | 402C, 90-95% RH, 96 hours | 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 min) b) 852C (30 min) | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Salt Spray | 48 * 4 hours exposure to 51% salt spray solution at 352C | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| SO2 Gas Test | 24 hours exposure to 50 5ppm SO2 gas at 402C | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| NH3 Gas Test | 40 minutes exposure to NH3 gas | Contact Resistance: 60 m MAX |
| Solderability | Soldering Temperature: 2455C, Time: 20.5 sec, 0.2 mm from terminal tip | Solder Wetting: 95% |
| Resistance to Soldering heat | Soldering Temperature: 2455C, Time: 305 sec | Appearance: No Damage |
