Covers -55°C to +125°C thermal environments
FPC to Board connector DF40T series for automotive applications
FPC to Board connector with heat resistance,
contact reliability and durability.
16 Gbps high-speed transmission capability
The DF40T series is an FPC to Board connector ideal for applications requiring high reliability, such as automotive electronic components that are heat resistant to 125°C. It delivers speeds of up to 16 Gbps and is PCI Express 4.0 compliant. The unique terminal structure ensures high contact reliability and retention force, and the use of ribs to absorb impact stress enhances durability.
The FPC to Board connector is equipped with a "Heat resistance, high-speed transmission, and reliability", so it is ideal for use with ADAS, front cameras, rear/side cameras, millimeter wave radar, and LiDAR that are essential for automatic driving.
Characteristics and Dimensions - FPC to Board connector conforming to the specifications for automotive -
| Rated Current | 0.3A |
|---|---|
| Rated Voltage | 30V AC |
| Operating Temperature | -55°C to +125°C (Includes the temperature rise by current flow) |
| Contact Resistance | 90 mω Max. (100 mA DC or 1000 Hz) |
| Withstanding Voltage | 100 V AC for 1 minute |
| Insulation Resistance | 50 Mω or more (100 V DC) |
| Durability | 10 times |
Features - Optimized design for automotive connectors
Heat-resistant up to 125°C. Withstands automotive temperatures
The receptacle terminal is made of a material resistant to heat, and the stress relaxation characteristics are improved by designing the spring suitable for heat resistance. As a result, the DF40T series can maintain its shape and characteristics even under rapid temperature changes and high temperatures.
Various rigorous tests required for automotive products, including the thermal shock test (+125°C to -55°C for 1,000 cycles) and the high-temperature storage test (125°C, 1,000 hours), have been performed and verified to be satisfactory.
FPC to Board connector capable of 16 Gbps high-speed transmission
With the increasing resolution of cameras and other sensors, connectors are required to have excellent high-speed transmission characteristics. The DF40T series meets cutting-edge needs by providing high-speed transmission of up to 16 Gbps. It also complies with the PCI Express 4.0 standard.
Highly reliable terminal structure (Contact Reliability, High retention force, Rugged)
Terminal structure to ensure effective fitting length to absorb assembled tolerance, to maintain contact reliability, and to keep high retention force by providing groove in contact part of header terminal when retention force is low core number. In addition, the ribs on both sides of the connector fit when engaged to absorb the impact stress and provide a robust product.
Test results
- Automotive specifications for safety and reliability -
| Test item | Test method | What to look for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical performance | Vibration resistance | frequency, 10 ~ 500 Hz; total amplitude, 0.7 mm; acceleration, 49 m/s2, 3 axes, 8 hours each |
*Electrical electrical discontinuity of 1 μs or greater *Contact Resistance *Appearance |
| Shock | Acceleration of 490 m/s2, duration of 11 ms, 3 cycles in both directions of half-sine wave 3 axes |
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| Environmental performance | Temperature cycle | Temperature: 55°C to + 125°C Time: 1,000 cycles per 30 minutes |
*Contact Resistance *Insulation Resistance *Appearance |
| High-temperature and high-humidity storage | Leave for 1,000 hours at 60 ± 2°C and 90 ~ 95% humidity. | ||
| Temperature and humidity cycle | 10 cycles (240 hours) in a temperature of -10 to + 65°C and a humidity of 90 ~ 96% | ||
| Heat resistance | Leave for 1,000 hours at 125 ± 2°C. | *Contact Resistance *Appearance |
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| Cold hardiness | Leave for 1,000 hours at -55 ± 3°C. | ||
| Salt spray | Allow to stand for 96 hours at 35 ± 2°C in 5% salt water spray. | *Contact Resistance | |
| Sulfur dioxide (JIS C 60068-2-42) |
40 ± 2 ° C temperature, 80 ± 5% relative humidity, 25 ± 5 ppm for 96 hours | ||
Applications
Connection Image (Connection between boards of on-board cameras)
Usage example of automotive application
Can be used as FPC to Board connector inside electronic equipment such as camera, millimeter wave radar and LiDAR.
Various variations
| Series | DF40 | DF40G | DF40GL | DF40T | DF40GT |
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| Connector shape | Receptacle/Header | Receptacle/Header | Receptacle/Header | Receptacle/Header | Receptacle/Header |
| Operating Temperature | -35℃～+85℃ | -35℃～+85℃ | -55℃～+85℃ | -55℃～+125℃ | -55℃～+125℃ |
| Shield | - | 〇 | 〇 | - | 〇 |
| Positive lock | - | - | 〇 | - | In planning |
| Floating | - | - | - | - | - |
| Stacking height (mm) |
1.5、2.0、2.5、3.0、3.5、4.0 | 1.5、3.0、3.5 | 1.5 | 1.5、(2.0)、(2.5)、(3.0)、3.5、(4.0) ※1 | 1.5 |
| Number of cores | 10、12、20、24、30、34、40、44、50、60、70、80、90、100、120 | 10、30、36、48、70 | 44 | 20、30、34、40、50、60 ※2 | 10 ※3 |
※1 () is under development.
※2 The DF40T series can handle the same number of cores as the DF40 series.
※3 The DF40GT series can handle the same number of cores as the DF40G series.
In cases where the application will demand a high level of reliability, such as automotive, please contact a company representative for further information.
