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Constructed for high reliability in various environments, these six connectors will make mobile devices tougher than ever.

The F4, P4, P4S, P5KL, P5KF and P5KS employ our unique "TOUGH CONTACT" which has significant ability to withstand foreign particles and highly resistant to shock, indispensable to all compact mobile devices. Developing products can be more confident by using our Tough Contact connector series.


Bellows contact construction High contact reliability is a requirement against the shock and vibration that are unavoidable when it comes to use of mobile devices.	V notch construction Even when it comes to ultra-miniature electromechanical parts, the demand is increasing for parts that can be used and stored under various environments.


Porosity treatment Since mobile devices are used in various places, the surrounding gas (car exhaust gas, etc.) and sweat from the human body, can affect the contacting parts.	Ni barrier construction Improvements to N2 reflow and lead-free solder flux increase wetting characteristic of solder. Also, due to the miniaturization of connectors, solder rising may occur depending on conditions.


Bellows contact construction improved the ability to withstand twisting and increased resistance to shock of dropping.
High precision curved molding that provides the right amount of spring characteristics for contacts, is made possible through precision metal processing, one of our core technologies. A high-level ability to resist shocks has been made possible. The need to withstand the shock of dropping and twisting during insertion has increased in mobile devices. ■Simulation analysis We analyzed what the ideal spring shape would be to bring the right spring characteristic to the contact, and then precision molded it using precision metal processing, one of our core technologies.


V notch improves contact reliability (resistance to entry of foreign particles).
By using the edge for the contacting part, contact pressure per unit area has been increased. Compared to contacts up to now, the ability to remove flux and foreign particles has increased. Also, the ability to prevent entry of foreign particles before it happens has increased. ◎2-point contacting ◎Surface contact to edge contact ◎Improved contact movement effect before and after V notch passage ◎The combination of these effects greatly improves contact reliability (resistance to entry of foreign matter)		■Evaluation example of plastic powder adhered on post contact surface

Improved resistance to corrosion by gas, etc., due to porosity treatment

This treatment consists of coating surface with a very thin film to seal pinholes in the gold plating. We have developed this porosity treatment technology, which ensures the same contact reliability for thin gold plating as that of thick gold plating.

◎Improvement in resistance to corrosion
◎Improvement in insertion/ removal durability
◎Improvement in contact reliability for digital signals

Anti-solder-rise efficiency increased due to Ni barrier.

Exposed nickel is placed on mid part of socket contacts. This contact, while being ultra low in profile, prevents solder rise.

◎Influence of solder controlled in contact and contact spring parts.
◎Solder remains in the terminals and stable fillet mold is possible.

Detail of F4S/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

■ Highly reliable TOUGH CONTACT has strong resistance to adverse environments

■ Low profile (Mated height: 1.0mm), Slim (Widthwise: 3.6mm)
F4 series (40-contact type): Socket-27% smaller, Header-38% smaller. The small size contributes to the miniaturization of target equipment.

■ The gull-wing type terminals facilitate automatic mounting inspections.

■ The simple lock structure gives tactile feedback that ensures a superior mating/unmating operation feel.

VARIATION

● Between terminal pitch: 0.4mm
● Mated height: 1.0mm
● Number of contacts: 10 to 50

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

■Equipped with highly-reliable TOUGH CONTACT

■Low profile and Mated height: 0.9 mm Achieved both a 0.4 mm pitch and an ultra low profile of 0.9 mm high when mated, contributing to further thickness reduction of products.

■Easy to design product circuits
Pattern wiring under the connector bottom is possible because the undersurface of the connector is an insulating design. This enables freedom in pattern wiring, helping to make PCB's smaller.

VARIATION

●Terminal pitch: 0.4 mm
●Mated height: 0.9 mm
●Number of contacts: 10 to 80 contacts

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

■Equipped with highly-reliable TOUGH CONTACT

■Space saving
Compared to the currently sold P4 series with retention fitting, 38% space is saved in the socket and 34% space saved in the header. (Comparison made with 30 contacts.) Able to pass through a 4 mm diameter hole, this header, the slimmest* in the industry

■Easy to design product circuits
Pattern wiring under the connector bottom is possible because the undersurface of the connector is an insulating design. This enables freedom in pattern wiring, helping to make PCB's smaller.

VARIATION

●Terminal pitch:0.4 mm
●Mated height: 1.5 mm and 3.0 mm
●Number of contacts: 110 to 100 contacts

*Based on our investigation as of November, 2004

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

■Equipped with highly-reliable TOUGH CONTACT

■Easy to design product circuits
Pattern wiring under the connector bottom is possible because the undersurface of the connector is an insulating design. This enables freedom in pattern wiring, helping to make PCB's smaller.

VARIATION

Wide variation of contacts makes perfect selection easy.

●Terminal pitch:0.4 mm
●Mated height:1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm
●Number of contacts:10 to 100 contacts

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

	■Equipped with highly-reliable TOUGH CONTACT ■Simple lock structure employed to further increase connection reliability

VARIATION

●Terminal pitch:0.5 mm
●Mated height:1.2 mm
●Number of contacts:10 to 60 contacts

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

VARIATION

Wide variation of contacts makes perfect selection easy.
●Terminal pitch:0.4 mm
●Mated height:1.5 mm, 2.0 mm, 2.5 mm, 3.0 mm, 3.5 mm and 4.0 mm
●Number of contacts:10 to 100 contacts

Detail of F4/P4S/P4/P5KF/P5KL/P5KS

POINT

■Equipped with highly-reliable TOUGH CONTACT

■Automatic mounting
Suction area for suction-type automatic mounting machines is employed.

VARIATION

Wide variation of contacts makes perfect selection easy.
●Terminal pitch:0.5 mm
●Mated height:4.0 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.0 mm, 5.5 mm, 6.0 mm, 6.5 mm, 7.0 mm, 8.0mm and 9.0 mm
●Number of contacts: 20 to 160 contacts

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