Z-Carbon connector


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Z-Carbon Elastomeric Connector

Z-Carbon Connectors consist of carbon-filled layers of silicone rubber separated by non-conductive silicone layers. When mated and clamped between the LCD glass and PCB, Z-Carbon Connectors provide a robust and reliable connection. Due to the silicone construction of Z-Carbon Connectors, they conform to the contact surfaces of the mating substrates to create a gasket-like seal that withstands environmental conditions.

In addition, the elasticity of Z-Carbon Connectors provides superior performance in applications that require resilience to shock and vibration. The use of zero insertion force connectors requires that line centers match on connected surfaces. The connection densities of 100, 140 and 250 connections per inch of provides redundant contact in most applications. This fine line spacing also reduces the potential for shorting adjacent contacts. These low-cost connectors are available in custom sizes to accommodate the specific needs of your application. If necessary, we can offer same day prototype service for sizes in our normal working range!

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Available Comibinations

Foam, solid silicone, and insulation are all available in any combination and on one or both sides of a Z-Carbon Elastomeric Connector.
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Z-CARBON LCD CONNECTOR WITHOUT INSULATION
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Z-CARBON LCD CONNECTOR WITH FOAM PADDING OR SOLID SILICONE
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Z-CARBON LCD CONNECTOR WITH INSULATION

Dimensions

Dimensions:

HEIGHT

Inches: .040 +/- .003 to 1.500 +/- .010
mm: 1.0 +/- 0.08 to 38 +/- 0.25

WIDTH
Inches: .010 +/- .002 to .100 +/- .006
mm: 0.51 +/- 0.05 to 2.54 +/- 0.15

LENGTH
Inches: .035 +/- .005 to 2 +/- .010 to 8 +/- .020
mm: 0.89 +/- 0.125 to 50 +/- 0.25 to 203 +/- 0.5

Recommended Height/Width ratio is 1.5:1 to 5:1

Nominal Specifications:

CONDUCTIVE LAYERS

100 per inch 39.37 per cm
140 per inch 55.12 per cm
250 per inch 98.43 per cm

LAYER THICKNESS

.005" 0.127mm
.0035" 0.089mm
.002" 0.051mm

Deflection: 5 – 20%
Clamping Force Per Linear Inch: 7DW (lbs.)

Typical Properties

  • Contact Resistance: 1000 mOhms
  • Current Carrying Capacity: 5mA
  • Resistance Between Conductor Layers: 10*E12 Ohm - min.
  • Dielectric Constant: 2.8
  • Temperature Range: -20 to 100 degrees C
  • Humidity Range: 0 to 100%
  • Layer Durometer: Conductive: 70 Shore A Non Conductive: 65 Shore A
  • Side Insulater Durometer: 25 Shore A

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