Omron Electronic Components Business has added its smallest FPC connector family to its range. By reducing the pitch from 0.3mm to 0.25mm, Omron has not only achieved a board area reduction of 20%, but also reduced the assembled mounting height to 0.85mm.

Omron has launched the new family in the face of continuing demand for ever more compact interconnect systems in smaller and thinner electronic systems.

Despite its small size, states the compnay, the new Omron XF3C supports all the features in Omron's existing FPC connectors. These include a rotary backlock which is delivered open to reduce the number of assembly steps required and does not disconnect when the FPC is lifted.

It also has double-sided contacts, eliminating the need to distinguish between upper and lower contacts when assembling upper and lower PCBs. The four sided housing prevents FPC displacement.

Omron's range of FPC connectors includes systems on 0.3mm, 0.4mm and 0.5mm pitch. Most styles feature dual contacts and a rotary backlock, though Omron says it does offer rotary frontlock and slide lock styles and versions with single sided contacts for customers that prefer them.

For more information, see http://www.omroncomponents.co.uk