3M Boardmount interconnect designed for high-end systems

Austin 17 Jan 00 A new interconnect system for interconnecting printed circuit boards in high-end applications is available from the 3M Electronic Products Division. he 3M .8 mm Board-to-Board, Straight Surface Mount Plug and Socket Interconnect System is a 200 position, PCB stacking interconnect. It is parallel mounted, and has snap-in connections and polarized contacts. Typical applications include supercomputers, CPUs, telecom switching systems, storage devices and test equipment.

To ensure long-term reliability, this interconnect features Beryllium-copper alloy active contacts with bellows design and a high insertion/withdrawal rate. It features a 1.8 mm mating length for secure connections, and a snap-in design for ease of mating. In addition, the 1.5 mm gap between contacts forgives mismatches and PCB warping.

The interconnect is low profile to ensure space saving designs -- it features a 5.0 mm PCB stacking height. It also has precise coplanarity, producing high density surface mount leads.

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