Ribbon Cable Interconnect Solutions
Micro-MaTch Miniature Connector System
Features/ Benefits
I Available in 2 to
20 positions
I Applicable Wire:
20~28 AWG
I Wire connectors supplied
on-tape and suitable for
mass termination of
28 AWG [0.08 mm2 to
0.09 mm2] ribbon cable
I Tin plated contact design
I Guaranteed minimum
contact force of 2.0 N
I Fretting corrosion proof
thanks to additional
positioning spring
member
I Full range of application
tooling from hand tool to
fully automated equipment
Miniaturization and the
relative movements caused
optimization of both func-
tions and also leads to
relatively simple contact
shapes.
trend towards higher den-
sity of electronic functions
on a substrate led to the
introduction of smaller
by vibrations/thermal
expansion between male
and female contacts are
absorbed. By preventing
movements on the contact
spot, a gas tight connection
can be guaranteed under
all circumstances.
Because of their shapes
contacts can be post-
interconnection systems.
The Micro-MaTch connector
family, with it’s contact
plated, leaving no bare
edges in the contact and
wire slot area. The contact
spring system features an
additional spring member —
the positioning spring —
which compensates posi-
tional tolerances. In this way
the contact spring can be
fully optimized for its basic
function, so that the rela-
tively high contact force,
required for tin plated
spacing of 1.27 mm, fully
complies with the electronic
packaging requirements of
today and the future. The
system offers a range of
board and wire connectors,
enabling a variety of wire-to-
board and board-to-board
interconnections.
The Micro-MaTch contact
concept shown on this page
is essentially different from
other systems available.
The contact spring is
located in the board con-
nector and not in the cable
connector, which is usually
the case. The counter part,
incorporated in the cable
connector, is a simple pin,
either with an insulation dis-
placement section, suitable
for the mass-termination of
cable or with a kinked sol-
der leg to be soldered onto
a PC Board. The separation
of these two basic functions
of the contact system —
contact force generation
and wire termination —
1
2
3
contact systems, can be
guaranteed under all
circumstances.
By its design the traditional
failure mode in tin plated
connections, fretting corro-
sion, is prevented. Due to
an additional positioning
spring in the female part,
1. Contact Pin
2. Contact Spring
3. Positioning
The Micro-MaTch contact
spring system is absolutely
fretting corrosion proof by
its design.
enables the independent
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Catalog 82012
Revised 4-12
Dimensions are shown for
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Dimensions are in inches
and millimeters unless
otherwise specified.
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