Memcon 1.27mm Crimp Connector System

When deciding on interconnect designs for Print/Flex applications there is tendency to stay with familiar 2.54mm pitch spacing that have been mainstays for decades. Printers have application equipment for these connectors, they are familiar specs to adhere to, with costs that built into their BOMs.

Over the years with more sophisticated designs, with more embedded components, the number of trace circuits have increased while demands for saving real estate on pcbs push many applications to finer pitch. Though ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) and LIF (Low Insertion Force) Connectors meet that criteria, the tolerances for them along with the concerns of pulls and misalignment have most looking to keep crimp connector designs.

Crimp 1.27mm Connectors offer a terrific solution. With mechanical and electrical characteristics that match the 2.54mm systems - it saves half the real estate and offers twice the number of traces within a standard range.

With Standard and Latching - single or dual row styles, the 1.27mm system also offers a more complete range of mating pcb connectors. Vertical, Right Angle, Single or Dual Row, Thru-Hole or SMD, With or Without Hold Down Pegs and or Ears it is just a more sophisticated connector system.

When comparing 2.54mm vs 1.27mm application equipment, Memcon offers mass termination with similar speeds off assembly.

Electrically and Mechanically they are rated the same. UL and Temps are the same. The difference is cost - because of scale of manufacturing 2.54mm represents the lions share of the market and carries less cost. That said as the range gains more market share, inevitably scale of production will reduce or eliminate those differences.