Hirose Electric Adds New Floating Plug to “DF40T” Series Board-to-Board Connectors for Automotive Specs with Floating Function.
August 10, 2023
Hirose Electric Adds New Floating Plug to “DF40T” Series Board-to-Board Connectors for Automotive Specs with Floating Function.
～ ±0.3mm Floating Amount in the XY Direction, 3.68mm Width, Various Height Variations ～
Hirose Electric has developed a plug with a floating function as a new variation in the DF40T series of board-to-board connectors for automotive specifications. This product has a floating amount of ±0.3mm and a smaller width dimension of 3.68mm. This component can be used to mate existing receptacles with a wide range of height variations and connect at various board-to-board distances.
● Connection Reliability and Assembly Efficiency Inside Automotive Devices are Required with the Spread of Autonomous Driving
The number of in-vehicle cameras and LiDARs are increasing due to the mandatory installation of rear cameras and the evolution of autonomous driving. When using non-floating connectors to connect these devices internally, there are cases where multiple connectors cannot be placed on a single board because misalignment between boards cannot be absorbed, and high-precision work such as optical axis adjustment is difficult when assembling cameras and high-performance LiDAR. In addition, sensing devices placed on the periphery of automobiles affect the vehicle design, so miniaturization is a key issue. To address these issues, there is a need for board-to-board connectors that are compact and have a floating function to absorb misalignment between boards.
● Automotive Quality Connector with ±0.3mm Large Floating Amount and Small Size
In response to this need, Hirose has developed a plug with a floating function; a new variation of the "DF40T" series for automotive specifications. The ±0.3mm floating amount in the XY direction absorbs board misalignment, thereby improving connection reliability and contributing to a more efficient application assembly. The width of 3.68mm contributes to the miniaturization of applications, and effective mating length of +0.25mm provides high contact reliability and heat resistance up to 125°C, making it suitable for use in automotive environments. By using existing receptacles with a wide variety of height variations, it can be used for various board-to-board distances.
Large Floating Range ±0.3mm in X and Y Directions (Mated, 30pos.)
Features: Small Floating Board-to-Board Connector,
125℃ Heat Resistance for Automotive “DF40T” Series Floating Plug
1．0.4mm Pitch, 3.68mm Width, Stacking Height 3.5 to 6.0mm
A Member of the World's Smallest Width Class in Floating Board-to-Board Connectors
2．Absorption of Misalignment
X and Y directions : Floating Range ±0.3mm
Z direction : Effective Mating Length +0.25/0mm
3．Wide Variety of Stacking Heights when Mating with DF40T Receptacle
4．125℃ Heat Resistance for Automotive Specifications
5．Supports High Speed Transmission
PCI-ex Gen.4(16Gbps) and MIPI D-PHY Ver.1.1(1.5Gbps)
● Future Product Development
The newly developed "DF40T" series plugs with floating function will be expanded to the following pin count variations in the future.
- Under mass production
Stacking height: 3.5/4.5/5.0/5.5/6.0mm No. of pos.: 30
- Under development planning
Stacking height: 3.5mm No. of pos.: 20, 40
Stacking height: 4.0/4.5/5.0/5.5/6.0mm No. of pos.: 20, 30, 40
We aim to further expand the market not only for in-vehicle equipment but also for consumer and industrial equipment as ultra-compact floating connectors that connect rigid circuit boards.
● Corporate Profile, Related Information
* "two-point contact design" has been deleted on August 14, 2023.
* Mating with the DF40 Series is also possible. Operating temperature range and etc. are different; please contact our sales for details.