SMT Perimeter Connectors Live on the Edge
West Warwick, R.I., USA, October 28, 2010 - A new line of customized surface mount connectors from Advanced Interconnections reduces board space by utilizing the perimeter of circular and other odd-shaped PC boards. To support prototypes and small volume runs, Advanced can provide an affordable design and rough sample for electrical and mechanical testing, typically in less than 5 days. SMT Perimeter Connectors are created from easily customized FR-4 insulators on in-house driller/routing machines and incorporate high quality screw-machined, solder ball terminals (available down to 0.50mm pitch) on both the male header and the mating female connector (socket). Vertical integration including precision CNC machining and hundreds of existing screw-machined terminal designs eliminate the need for expensive tooling and set-up costs such as stamping dies - making customized solutions affordable, even in low volumes as projects ramp-up.
The semi-circle design maximizes space when stacking circular printed circuit boards and features an integrated keying/polarization feature. The light-weight, low profile FR-4 insulator can be easily transitioned to a molded design to further reduce costs in production volumes. Typical applications include military and medical equipment where mission-critical reliability and the ability to provide custom designs in low volumes are required.
Advanced Interconnections Corp. is an ISO 9001 certified designer and manufacturer of electronic interconnect solutions. For more information, contact customer service at 5 Energy Way, West Warwick, RI 02893 USA. Tel.: (800) 424-9850 or (401) 823-5200. E-mail: info@advanced.com. Additional details online at http://www.advanced.com/customizedstart.html.