Molex Introduces Ultra-Small SlimStack B8 Connector

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Molex , the world's leading provider of complete interconnect products, introduces a SlimStackTM B8 connector with a rugged enclosure and unique CleanPointTM contact characteristics to eliminate the ingress of flux and other contaminants and ensure excellent electrical reliability. The compact SlimStack B8 0.40 mm pitch SMT board-to-board connector has a height of 0.80 mm and an ultra-narrow 2.50 mm width for maximum space savings for high-end medical, consumer electronics and data/telecom mobile device applications.

Molex product manager Mike Higashikawa said: "In the production of flexible board-to-board jumpers, flux or dust sometimes falls on the contacts and interrupts the continuity of the signal. As the value and complexity of mobile devices continue to increase, OEM customers A stable power connection is required to avoid costly rework or repair. In the SlimStack B8 connector system, all built-in features are designed and manufactured to achieve the highest reliability of mobile devices."

The SlimStack B8 connector leverages the proven benefits of the Molex SlimStack portfolio and includes the patent-pending new CleanPoint contact point design, which has a beveled shape that provides a wider, more consistent cleaning path than other connectors for mobile applications. More stable signal. CleanPoint contact points and redundant dual-contact terminals help ensure safe contact and avoid continuous drop shocks in the event of a drop or high shock handling.

The SlimStack B8's assembly method, which includes a solid metal cover top wall (stop) design, protects the terminals more effectively and avoids damage caused by "fastening" or strong pull-out. The metal cover protects the casing from damage when pulled out at an angle or blindly inserted. The mating test on the outer wall of the SlimStack B8 connector proves that the housing will not be damaged up to 50 N force and 0.80 mm displacement. Reliable mechanical properties enable ease of use, such as squeaky feel and strong retention during mating, to further enhance contact stability.

Higashikawa added: "The ultra-small SlimStack B8 connector is an excellent choice for mobile devices and other electronic products for applications that require strong signal integrity and enclosure protection, such as higher-end mobile devices, or need to be protected on flexible boards. The case of flux contamination that may occur on the board jumper."

Molex manufactures the broadest portfolio of ultra-small and micro SMT board-to-board connectors in the industry, and the SlimStack product line offers design engineers a wide range of space-saving options for mobile phones, digital cameras, laptops, tablets and other mobile devices. And other applications.