Connector for PCB to PCB ribbon cable linking

An ODU product story

Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team Dec 13, 2001

The ODU Mini-Fix card-to-cable connector system has been developed to connect printed circuit boards, such as mother and daughter boards, to one another with ribbon cables.

The ODU Mini-Fix card-to-cable connector system has been developed to connect printed circuit boards, such as mother and daughter boards, to one another with ribbon cables.

Typical applications for this space saving connector are in medical equipment, telecommunications systems, mobile GSM modules for vehicles, base stations, test equipment, industrial electronics, data collection systems and general instrumentation.

Based on a 1.27mm x 2.54mm contact grid the connector is available in 10, 20, 30, 40 and 50 way.

It has been designed for high mating cycles, has a contact resistance of <6mOhm, a mating force of 0.18N/contact and has excellent impedance values.

Two types of latching are available if required; plastic side levers giving the component an assembly height of 12.7mm or a metal clip that reduces the assembly height to only 9mm.

Items in the range include straight and angled solder-in headers, straight SMT headers, IDC sockets to mate with the headers and solder-in PCB connectors.