Miniature carbon-ink-circuit connector for harsh environment applications

Hirose has released a compact carbon-ink-circuit (CIC) connector featuring a unique contact design to prevent carbon-ink scraping and paste damage. Created for harsh environment applications, including automotive systems, the highly reliable FH52C Series CIC connector uses a 110° robust flip-lock actuator for quick, easy and secure assembly.

The miniature series simplifies space-constrained designs with a 1mm pitch, 2mm mating height, and 0.3mm CIC compatibility.

High-strength, L-shaped retention tabs provide a PCB retention strength of 90N, approximately 1.8 times higher than conventional I-shaped methods. Also, the L-shaped retention tabs stick out from the edge of the housing, providing for visual inspection of the soldering from above.

“Building off the popular FH52 Series platform, the new FH52C Series is a compact and robust carbon-ink-circuit connector that meets the severe demands of automotive applications,” said Pete Lais, assistant vice president of Product Management for Hirose Electric Americas. “Delivering precision and reliability, the innovative connector design has a modified contact shape to prevent carbon ink scraping to ensure long-lasting performance in applications that experience harsh conditions.”

The CIC connector is generally used in automotive applications such as HUDs, IVIs, and HMI systems.

The FH52C Series supports automated pick-and-place mounting for streamlined production.