Space saving board-to-board and board-to-FPC connectors

The Hirose DF37 Series board-to-board / board-to-FPC connectors, available from Farnell element14, come with a mated height of 0.98mm/1.5mm, width of 2.98mm and length of 8.22mm (30 positions). The connectors are one of the smallest in its class, which also has a 2.6mm depth short-lead type is available. Sufficiently large flat areas allow pick-up with vacuum nozzles of automatic placement equipment. Despite its small mated height, unique contact configuration, with a two-point contacts and effective mating length of 0.25mm, assures highly reliable connection while confirming a complete mating with a definite tactile feel. Recognising the difficulties of mating extremely small connectors in limited spaces, the connectors will self-align within 0.3mm. Physical shock and vibration protection in a two-point contact assures electrical connection in a shock or vibration applications. Nickel barriers (receptacles) and unique forming of the contacts (headers) prevent un-intentional solder wicking. Insulator walls protect the contact areas against flux splatter or other physical particles contamination.