2020/07/31
Connector Solutions for Space Saving in Small Devices
As modern computing devices continue to become more portable for ease of use and convenience, they are simultaneously incorporating more advanced functions and features. These new additions, such as 5G wireless communication and multiple sensors for collecting information, require more components to be housed in what are very compact devices.
Based on these trends, JAE has introduced connector solutions that save space while adding new connector features and capabilities.
Small Devices and Compatible Connectors
Typical Connector Usage Examples for Small Devices
Below are examples of common connector usage in small devices.
Modern small devices have a limited amount of space inside, so it is important to keep components as small as possible. Depending on the mounting location, the connector footprint and height are essential to allow engineers the ability to stay within their desired package size. The connectors provided by JAE meet these requirements for size reduction while maintaining high reliability and ease of handling.
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Connector Line-up for Small Devices
JAE offers a wide variety of connectors ideally suited for small devices.
The entire manufacturing process for these connectors, which have contact pitches between 0.2 and 0.5mm, are performed in-house, including the molding, stamping, plating, assembly, inspection, and packaging processes. It is critical that these processes are closely controlled in-house in order to achieve stable quality and connector specific manufacturing innovation.
We are able to deliver extremely high volume production while maintaining high-quality by using advanced automated equipment for connector assembly, video inspection, and embossed tape and reel packaging.
Connectors for External Interfaces
As a leading connector manufacturer, JAE was a contributing member of the working group which created the USB Type-C™ connector standards. We have a wide variety of connector and cable options that meet all of the requirements in the USB Specifications.
| Applicable Standard |
Type | Series | Appearance | Features |
| USB Type-C USB 3.2 Thunderbolt™3* USB 2.0 USB4 |
Receptacle | DX07 |
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Wide variety of options including mounting height, SMT or hybrid contact termination, and waterproof. |
| Vertical Docking Plug |
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Ideal plug design to allow docking of portable devices for data transfer and charging. Lock spring is removed to ensure easy undocking. | ||
| Edge Mount Plug (For harness) |
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Low profile plug body design to allow for smaller cable hood. Shell seam is welded to increase strength. | ||
| Harness |
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Complete harness assembly solution supporting high speed transmission as well as fast charging. Ultimate reliability and quality to ensure maximum advertised performance of connected devices. | ||
Board-to-Board Connectors
Ideal connectors for connecting FPC cables to various subassemblies or modules. Clear click feeling and high retention force is incorporated to make the connectors easier to assemble and more reliable.
| Pitch (mm) |
Series | Appearance | Dimension (mm) | Area (30 pos.) mm² |
Volume (30 pos.) mm³ |
No. of Contacts | Features | ||
| Mated Height |
Width (30 pos.) |
Depth (30 pos.) |
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| 0.4 | WP7A/B |
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0.7 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 22 | 15 | 10, 16, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 40, 50, 60, 70 |
High retention force for low pin count, low insertion force for high pin count. |
| 0.35 | WP27D |
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0.7 | 1.9 | 7.8 | 15 | 10 | 10, 24, 30, 34, 38, 40, 50,60 |
Armor to protect insulator. 2 power contacts (3A). |
| 0.35 | WP26DK |
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0.6 | 1.9 | 7.8 | 15 | 9 | 10, 16, 24, 30, 34, 40, 48 |
Armor to protect insulator. 2 power contacts (3A). |
| 0.35 | WP66DK |
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0.6 | 1.6 | 7.5 | 12 | 7 | 6, 8, 30 | Ultra small footprint. Armor to protect insulator. 2 power contacts (3A). |
FPC/FFC Connectors
0.2mm and 0.5mm pitch products are available with a low height of less than 1mm.
The depth is also minimized to save space.
| FPC Connection |
Pitch (mm) |
Series | Appearance | Dimension (mm) | No. of Contacts | Features | |||
| Height | Depth | Width | Applicable FPC Thickness |
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| Upper and Lower Contacts |
0.5 | FA10 |
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0.9 | 3.2 | 0.5(n-1)+2.0 | 0.2 | 4 5 6 10 |
Automatic locking mechanism to reduce errors during FPC insertion. |
| 0.2 | FR02 |
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0.82 | 2.96 | 0.2(n-1)+1.3 | 0.2 | 23 41 51 61 |
High strength actuator for easy operation. Tapered mating face for easy FPC alignment. | |
Card Connectors
Push-push and push-eject tray items are available for nano SIM and microSD cards. All designs take into consideration ease of use for the end user operating the connector.
| Card | Card Ejection Type | Series | Appearance | Dimension (mm) | Area (mm²) |
Volume (mm³) |
Features | ||
| Width | Depth | Height | |||||||
| nano SIM | Push-Push | SF72 |
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11.20 | 14.35 | 1.25 | 161 | 201 | Low profile height. Card eject length of 3.9mm. |
| Push-Eject Tray | SF78 |
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17.15 | 21.4 | 1.30 | 367 | 477 | 2 nano SIM cards can be installed in a single connector. | |
| nano SIM & microSD |
Push-Eject Tray | ST19 |
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17.49 | 28.15 | 1.30 | 490 | 637 | Either 2 nano SIM cards, or 1 nano SIM card and 1 microSD card can be installed in a single connector. |
| microSD | Push-Push | ST50 |
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13.7 | 16.3 | 1.35 | 223 | 301 | Compatible with conventional micorSD cards and UHS-II compatible microSD cards |
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* USB4™, USB Type-C™, USB-C™ are trademarks of USB-IF (USB Implementers Forum, Inc.).
* Thunderbolt is a trademark of Intel Corporation.