Connectors feature robust locking mechanism

Additional applications for the DF50 connectors include car navigation, car audio and amusement equipment.

The DF50 range comprises single- and double-row compact receptacles and headers that have been designed with space savings and durability in mind for industrial applications requiring more strength and reliability.

The vertical housing and fine pitch of 1mm allow for maximum space savings on the board, reducing the mounting area needed.

A metal lock provides a consistent and positive tactile click, even with repetitive mating.

This ensures the connector is fully engaged, guaranteeing complete electrical and mechanical connection.

The lock is centred on the housing to avoid uneven locking and cable entanglement, which is common with side locks.

The housings have been designed with thicker and more robust walls to prevent cracking.

A long insertion depth and blade contacts are utilised to prevent damage against any wrenching forces.

The receptacle features a robust and reliable lance structure, which keeps the contacts securely in place even when high forces are applied to the cable.

High contact reliability is achieved with gold plating with a long effective mating length.

Hirose said other benefits include surface-mount contacts and a vacuum pick-up area on the housing.

A nickel barrier is incorporated on the contact to avoid solder wicking.

DF50 will be available in 20, 30, 40 and 50 contacts in double row.

For single row, the number of contacts will be two to 16.

The AWG 28 cable size is applicable.