Small Consumer Connector
Electronic devices in consumer applications, such as mobile phones, tablet computers, smart watches, multiple handheld devices, and hearing aids in the medical field are increasingly packed, and there is almost no room for connectors. Therefore, it is inevitable to replace conventional bulky connector parts with miniature connector parts in order to realize compact mobile devices with high functions.
This difficulty is especially evident when it comes to board connectors. As the demand for smaller connectors grows, connector design engineers face a new set of challenges. Design engineers consider packaging, durability, current-carrying capacity, ease of replacement, and a number of other factors early in the design process.
High-density connectors with terminal pitches as small as 0.2mm and socket side widths as small as 1.7mm are currently available, while connectors with similar terminal pitches a few years ago were at least 33% larger, so the continuous improvement of connector design requirements makes The product range is more diverse. In addition, connector manufacturers have addressed many of the electrical and mechanical miniaturization issues of board-to-board and board-to-flex printed circuit connectors.
