At 0.70-mm mated height and 2.60-mm width with a pitch of 0.40 mm, the SlimStack board-to-board series of connectors is the industry’s smallest says its manufacturer, Molex.
“Molex designed and developed the new SlimStack series to meet surging market demand for downsizing of mobile devices,” said Joseph Falcone, group product manager with the company. “The new miniature connectors offer about 25 percent space savings compared to many competitive 0.40-mm pitch types.”
The company says these connectors have a feature set that makes them ideal for use in mobile phones, PDAs, digital cameras, camcorders, and other compact mobile devices. Those features include a two-point contact design and 0.18-mm wipe length for secure contact and reliable performance; nickel-barrier plating to prevent solder flux intrusion; tactile click sound and feel to confirm secure mating; and gold-plated terminals for durability over repeated cycling.
The connectors are available in 20-50 circuits and have four solder tabs on each mating side for secure PCB retention, Molex states. The system is rated to 50 volts and 0.3 amps.
