{"id":6151,"date":"2018-03-29T12:43:06","date_gmt":"2018-03-29T11:43:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=6151"},"modified":"2018-03-29T12:44:21","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T11:44:21","slug":"flexible-printed-circuits-reducing-the-risk-of-the-cable-movement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/flexible-printed-circuits-reducing-the-risk-of-the-cable-movement\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible printed circuits: reducing the risk of the cable movement"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/components.omron.eu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omron Electronic Components Europe<\/a><\/span> offers time savings with its Rotary Backlock flexible printed circuits (FPC) connector range.<\/p>\n<p>The XF series of FPC connectors is a space effective option for interconnecting PCBs and connecting boards to displays.<\/p>\n<p>Omron&#8217;s backlock on the XF2M and XF3M ranges gives the benefit of reducing the risk of the cable movement lifting the locking mechanism in use.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nThe rotary latch is independent of the FPC socket and will not release if the FPC is lifted.<\/p>\n<p>The mounting reliability is further enhanced due to the four-sided housing that holds the FPC preventing displacement.<\/p>\n<p>The dual-sided contact also provides flexibility for engineers at the designing stage and the applicable FPC\/FFC thickness is just 0.3mm (Gold-plated type).<\/p>\n<p>The range includes connectors with between 6 and 60 pins available on reels of 100 or 1500 pcs.\u00a0 Pitch sizes range from 0.25mm to 0.5mm<\/p>\n<p>Applications include wearables, smart phones, projectors, ultrasound, security and embedded modules.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting, Andries de Bruin, Senior European Product Marketing Manager, <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/omron-release-finger-clicking-good-dip-switches\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Omron<\/a><\/span>, said &#8220;Many manufacturers supply their FPC connectors with the latch in close position but Omron&#8217;s backlock mechanism mean that we can ship with the lock in open position.\u00a0 This saves time, which on a high volume production line can add up to considerable cost savings too.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Omron Electronic Components Europe offers time savings with its Rotary Backlock flexible printed circuits (FPC) connector range. 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