TE Connectivity introduces three fine-pitch board-to-board connectors for the Internet of Things, smartphones and wearables

     TE Connectivity announced the launch of three new board-to-board (BTB) connectors, including a 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI(Electromagnetic interference) shielded board-to-FPC (flexible Printed circuit) connector, a 0.4 mm pitch board-to-board connector, and a 0.35 mm pitch board-to-board connector with a locking latch. Further expanded the board-to-board product portfolio for the Internet of Things (IoT), smartphones, wearables and other mobile devices. These three products are designed to meet the needs of smartphone manufacturers for ultra-thin, ultra-small BTB solutions.

     Eric Himelright, vice president of internal connectivity at TE's Data and Terminal Devices Business group, said: "Compared to traditional FPC connectors, TE 0.4 mm fine-pitch EMI shielding boards use unique spring contacts and self-locking protection to reduce the height and width of FPC connectors. The unique locking protection not only helps our customers reduce the overall profile height of their equipment, simplifies the reliability testing process and reduces electromagnetic interference."

     Himelright added: "Both 0.4 mm and 0.35 mm pitch board-to-board connectors use a multi-contact system to ensure socket reliability, while the contact self-locking design provides a more intuitive confirmation of the socket status. In addition, all three connectors help achieve higher density in a limited space."