ELASTOMERIC TECHNOLOGIES

ENABLING INNOVATION
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T
A
Type Pitch R (Ohms) Type
X
LCD Various 1,000 Carbon
SD 2.5 0.13m .100 Silver Non Conductive Layer
HP 5 0.25mm .050 Silver Conductive Layer (.064mm)
LD 0.13 mm) .035 Silver
AU 0.13mm .500 Gold
R: 0.025” (0.63mm) pad width and height of 2.54mm (0.100”).

• STAXTM is the base material

• Customer tested: Superior to all competitors
• A single strip : digital, power, and/or RF
• Compression Connector
• No tooling for Elements – Quick Turn Samples
 BOARD-BOARD
1. Environment Required 2. Incorporate holder into plastics
Top PCB
thick
ness Length Ribs

Pads Misalignment Separation

Width1 Width2

Bottom

3. Assemble Elastomer into Application

Elastomer force /resistance/deflection
Pad Width: 0.50mm/1.00mm Pitch 3 Position
 Comparison Performance
Spring Probe ( Pogo ) Connector
• Mating force results from spring
• Electric path from pin to housing
• Single spring probe / contact
Product Issues
• Plating of the internal surfaces
• Precision of the casing and bias cut
• spring force retention
• true position
Elastomer ( ETI ) Connector
• Mating force result from silicone construction
• Electric path through each layer
• Thousands of conductive paths in each layer
• 3-4 conductive layers connect to each pad
Product Issues
• Alignment of PCB pads (X: +/-0.2mm)
• Retention of the elastomer
• Balancing of resistance vs. part
construction to meet application needs
 Design (balancing all the variables)
• Resistance is proportional to AREA
• overlap of STAX between PCB pads
Wc W T
• R (milliohms) ~ Wc x Pw x Height

Pp
Pw Pd
Wc= STAX condutive width 0.50-1.00mm typ.
WT= Total STAX width (includes insulation)
Pw = Pad width
Mixing Current/ Digital I/O:
If you increase Wc: H: 2.50mm, Wc: 1.00mm,
- More area overlap of Pw Pw=0.50mm
- Lower resistance proportionately Current Rating=1 Amp
- Force rises proportionately Resistance: 0.035 mOhms
- Cost rises proportionately •Increase either Wc or Pw to
increase
above ratings
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Accoustic Connector Capabilities: ElastiBootTM and Speaker Interconnect

INTEGRATION:
Elastomeric Connector
Accoustic grommet
Moisture / gasket seal

Seal
One-Piece,
Orientation-free Easy to
assembly Switch
Install
Assembly
Shield
connector

An array of standard products!

Bulls-eye microphone
pattern
Speaker boot acoustic
port for BEST sound
quality
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Grafted STAXTM Value-Added Solutions

Tyco’s patented grafting technology allows:

Integration of connector into plastic,
silicone, or metal
Complete connector solutions
Easier handling & assembly
Reliable alignment
Maximum compression feature
Complex geometrical
pad patterns
100% Silicone
connector for superior
shock & vibration
performance

Multiple connectors Grafting allows custom

bonded to a frame capability without the
Deflected height < 0.50mm traditional cost
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Camera Module Interconnect Solutions

Tyco’s STAX product flexibility allows

SMT/ETI Module: multiple solution possibilities to meet the
• SMT Housing application challenges:
• Snaps for retention Utilize Tyco MID’s plated plastic technology
• Elastomers grafted Stamped and formed metallic shields
into assembly Module / Elastomer Pre-Assembly
• Optional plating Grafting technology
shielding Heat-Staked for
5-Row Elastomer flex and rigid-flex
adhered to module termination

MID (plated plastic)

holder

Fan Pattern mfg by

grafting four
elastomers
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Vibration Motor Solutions

Tyco’s patented vibration motor solution provides:

A single robust assembly
Motor may be a model option
Elimination of wires or 2-piece connectors
Easily customized for each application
Inventory reduction: 1 motor with a flexible
connector system (no custom springs)
Motor assembled into
back housing with Single motor – vertical
right-angle elastomer contact with
adjustable chimney

Solves intermittent Patented dedicated contact

Elastomers can conform contact and fretting solution allows for large
to irregular surfaces corrosion assembly tolerances
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KEY-CONTM: Keypad Connector System

Tyco / ETI and SinCo Electronics have

combined our product expertise to provide the
Multiple parts are portable electronics market with a combined
grafted into the keypad and connector system
frame of the - Vehicle of Integration -
keypad: LCD

Simple 1 step 6-position board to

assembly Flex flex connector
Simultaneous grafted into keypad
alignment
Reduces part
count & cost
reduces total
connector costs Ground/Shield

Microphone
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LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INTERCONNECT SOLUTIONS

Gold , Silver or Carbon STAXTM can

be provided for Chip-on-Glass,
Chip-on-Flex, or Chip-on-Board
application requirements

A slot is incorporated into

the light-guide to align the
LCD , elastomer and PCB

Single piece –
compression connection

Clips on the metal bezel

provide compression
and allows for z-axis
assembly
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SURFACE MOUNT ELASTOMERIC HYBRID

Conductive Holder
Hybrid of metallized plastic (gold
plated) and Elastomerics
- Holder is conductive
- Elastomer Grafted into holder
- SMT even thru lead-free process
- Packaging : Tape & Reel

Grafting material flows APPLICATIONS:

around elastomer and bonds - SHIELDING
it to the holder - SPEAKER
- VIBE MOTOR Selective plating allows two
Single position (100% plated) - MICROPHONE discrete contact areas
Shielding (SARS ) reduction forming a 2 position
- No custom contact forming compression style
 


 

 




- greater range of deflection connector



 



 

 



- standard base-adjust elastomer L: 5.60 W: 3.00 He: 1.85


Holder height: 0.95

L: 3.40mm x W: 2.50






Deflected heights: 1.00-2.50




Deflected heights: 1.10 -2.50

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Board-to-Board Single Piece Compression Connection

The inherent capabilities of an

TM
Tyco’s STAX product make it an 81
ideal solution for today’s board-to-
board connection challenges:
60
Dual-Row STAXTM Flexible use of PCB Space
enables a 60 position Simple to incorporate shielding Size comparison:
memory connection in Any height • 60 position mechanical
a computer server Any # of pins
• 81 position elastomer
No plastic = no tooling
Quick-turn samples
No ramp or capacity issues
Lowest cost / pin
Low resistance
5-row connector for a Excellent electrical stability
1mm deflected height Superior in Shock & Vibration Low height board-to-
application Proven reliability board connector
 Process & Material Technologies:
Inmolding Technology
Integrates connector
within silicone carrier in
Grafting Technology any mold-able shape

Connector may be
bonded to plastic,
Complete Connector Solutions. metal, or silicone
Design &
development of
MOER (Metal on Elastomer) every aspect of
A matrix of gold traces integration
used in RF or high
current areas (3 A)
STAX Array Technology
A mat of silver or gold
conductive rectangles
(0.5mm thickness)
Multiple row Bd-Bd Solutions
Capability to combine
elastomers in as many as
5 Rows, spaced 0.50mm