Application Specification

MICTOR* Vertical Connectors for

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Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
Printed Circuit (PC) Board Applications

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All numerical values are in metric units [with U.S. customary units in brackets]. Dimensions are in millimeters [andNOTE

inches]. Unless otherwise specified, dimensions have a tolerance of +0.13 [+.005] and angles have a tolerance of +2 .
Figures and illustrations are for identification only and are not drawn to scale.

1. INTRODUCTION

This specification covers requirements for application of MICTOR Vertical Board–to–Board Plugs andReceptacles designed for pc boards. The connectors have an in–row contact spacing on 0.64 [.025]
centerlines. There are designs to accommodate 38 through 266 contact positions. The connectors aredesigned for manual or robotic placement on pc boards of various thicknesses.
Plug and receptacle connectors are available in various stack heights (see Figure 1), and right–angle designs.
The Vertical Plugs are identified with stack heights that describe their board–to–board distance whenassembled with a standard receptacle. Receptacle Connectors are available in vertical configurations whichmate with either vertical or right–angle plugs. An extended height receptacle is also available which adds
additional mated heights to the vertical product family. Vertical connectors are polarized by an orientation
feature that is located at the end of the housing. The date code and position one indicator are marked on theside of the housings of all connectors.
Figure 1 provides connector features and terms used throughout this specification. Use these terms whencorresponding with Tyco Electronics Personnel to facilitate assistance.

MICTOR Vertical Connectors
8.99 [.354] Plug6.60 [.260] Plug

Polarized
Orientation
Feature (Typ)Receptacle
10.92 [.430] Plug

Assembly (Typ)Date Code(Typ)9.02 [.355]
Receptacle

Position 1
Indicator (Typ)12.57 [.495] Plug

Solder Tines

6.60 [.260]
Plug

17.96 [.707] Plug
Connector
18.75 [.738] Plug

Seating Foot

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22.86 [.900] Plug

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2. REFERENCE MATERIAL
2.1. Revision Summary
This paragraph is reserved for a revision summary covering the most recent additions and changes made tothis specification which include the following:
S Updated document to corporate requirements
S Added new text to Paragraph 3.1 and 3.8.C.1
S Added new information to table in Figure 7

2.2. Customer Assistance
Reference Part Number 767004 and Product Code 2429 are representative of MICTOR Plug and Receptacle
Connectors. These numbers are used in a service network of customer service to access tooling and productapplication information. This service is provided by your local Tyco Electronics Representative or, after
purchase, by calling the Tooling Assistance Center or the Product Information number at the bottom of page 1.
2.3. Engineering Drawings
Customer Drawings for specific products are available from the responsible Tyco Electronics Engineering
Department via the service network. The information contained in the Customer Drawing takes priority if there
is a conflict with this specification or any other technical documentation supplied by Tyco Electronics.
2.4. Specifications
A. Application Specification
Application Specification 114–13088 provides application requirements for MICTOR Right–Angle
Connectors for SMT PC Board Applications
B. Product Specifications
Product Specifications 108–1422 and 108–1422–1 provide product performance requirements and test
information.
C. Test Specification
Solderability Specification 109–11–1 provides requirements and evaluation methods.
2.5. Manuals
Manual 402–40 is available upon request and can be used as a guide in soldering. This manual provides
information on various flux types and characteristics along with the commercial designation and flux removal
procedures. A checklist is attached to the manual as a guide for information on soldering problems.

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3. REQUIREMENTS
3.1. Product Materials
MICTOR Connector Housings are constructed of a high temperature thermoplastic – Liquid Crystal Polymer,
UL94V–0. The plug and receptacle signal contacts are made of high reliability copper alloy, and the groundbuses are made from brass and phosphor bronze. The mating interface of the signal contacts and groundbuses are underplated with nickel and finished with gold plating or palladium nickel with gold flash. The solder
leads and tines have 60/40 matte tin–lead or matte tin plating.

3.2. Storage
Connectors are packaged and shipped in protective anti–static tubes or pocket tape which can be used forautomated placement of the connector to the pc board. Connectors should remain in the containers until readyfor use to prevent physical damage to the housings and contacts. The connectors should be used on a first in,
first out basis to avoid storage contamination that could adversely affect signal transmissions and solderabilityof the contact tines.

3.3. Polarization
Both the vertical plug and receptacle connectors are prevented from reverse mating by an orientation feature
located at the end of the connector that interfaces with the orientation hole in the pc board. See Figure 1.

3.4. Circuit Identification
Vertical plugs and receptacles are marked with a No. 1 pin identifier. See Figure 1.
NOTE

There is no industry standard for the callout of the part number numbering sequence for MICTOR Connectors. It is up
to customer discretion. However, the most common method is to start with pin number 1 and continue the numbering
sequence (1, 2, 3, 4, etc.) down that side of the connector, then continue directly opposite the number 1 pin on theother side to number the pins to the other end of the connector.

NOTE

MICTOR Connectors come in 38-position increment sizes (19 signal contacts per side). Each 38-position increment
has five ground bus solder leads that are commoned internally with the connector.

3.5. Spacing
A. Connector Alignment
CAUTION

Tyco Electronics does not recommend the use of more than two mating pairs of connectors between two pc boards; if
more than two pairs of mating connectors are necessary to meet design requirements, consult the Product Information
number located at the bottom of page 1.

In applications involving multiple connectors per pc board, special attention must be paid to ensure theorientation of connectors on one pc board are correctly matched to the connectors on the mating board.
Connectors can be placed in close proximity to each other on the pc board. The dimensions provided do
NOT include space needed for other pc board components or robotic tooling. Check spacing requirementsfor other components before making your placement layout on the pc board. Figure 2 provides
recommended placement variations to ensure vertical board–to–board plug and receptacle mating andunmating.

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0.15 [.006]
0.15 [.006]

NOTE 1NOTE 30.10 [.004] Max.

NOTE 2NOTE 30.10 [.004]

0.10 [.004] Max.
0.10 [.004]

0.10 [.004] Max.
0.10 [.004]

NOTE 1: A 0.13 [.005] minimum gap should be established between connector ends.
NOTE 2: A 8.89 [.350] minimum gap should be established between connector centerlines.
NOTE 3: Maximum distances between connectors should be contingent upon consideration of thermal expansion coefficientdifferentials of pc boards and any fixtures on a pc board that may be used to maintain connector position during reflow.

Figure 2

B. Board-to-Board Spacing
Board–to–board stacking heights for the MICTOR Vertical Connectors are provided in Figure 3.
NOTE

The dimension provided does not include the paste thickness between the solder tines and solder pads of bothconnectors.

Figure 3 (cont’d)

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3.6. PC Boards for MICTOR Connectors
A. Tolerance
At the time of connector placement, the coplanarity of the pad pattern must be held to 0.05 [.002]
maximum. We recommend a solder mask to minimize solder bridging between pads. The mask must notexceed the height of the pad by more than 0.05 [.002]. Maximum allowable bow of the pc board shall be
0.10 [.004] over the length of the connector.
CAUTION

Since the connector housings may rest on top of the solder mask, an excessively high mask will allow too much space
between the solder tine and pad for a good solder joint. A solder joint under these conditions would be weak, andwould not provide long term performance for the connector.

B. Material and Thickness
PC board material shall be glass epoxy (FR–4 or equivalent) and have nominal thickness of 1.57 +0.15[.062 +.006] or 2.36 +0.20 [.093 +.008] to ensure good interconnection to the pc board with and without
hold–downs. There is no limit on maximum thickness (connectors are intrusive solder reflowed). Call the
Product Information number at the bottom of page 1 for suitability of other materials or thicknesses. A
solder mask is recommended when soldering connectors. Those most suitable are Liquid Photo
Imageable and Dry Film.

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C. PC Board Layout

Recommended pc board patterns for groupings of all vertical connectors with 0.64 [.025] centerlines areprovided in Figure 4. These layouts are viewed from the connector side.

X

S

-X-

[

]
X

S
X

S

(Refer to Paragraph 3.7.B)[

The 0.81 [.032] diameter holes are for all MICTOR Connectors with barbed ground bus leads and barbless plugs.
Barbless receptacles require 0.64 +0.05 [.025 +.002] diameter holes.

]

A 2.00 +0.03 [.079 +.001] orientation hole is recommended for barbless ground bus connectors intended to be placed on pc
boards by hand.

CAUTION:

Hold down holes should be placed along the sides of connectors, biased toward the middle of the connector's

length. Placing holes at the ends of the connectors may cause the ends of the connectors to act as fulcrum points to pry apart the
opposite end or mid-portion of the connector as the hold down is tightened.

NOTE:

The maximum tip-to-tip lead length dimension for vertical plugs and receptacles is 8.72 [.343]. Although this is wider than

the recommended 8.33 [.328] solder pad edge-to-edge distance, it is correct. The recommended pad lengths and locations aredesigned to centrally locate the connector lead heels on the pads to ensure good solder joints on the inside of the heels where theyneed the most strength. The maximum tip-to-tip lead dimension is given to provide real estate information to the pc board designer.

NOTE:

Annular ring widths of 0.165 [.0065] in diameter around bus tine openings is recommended to minimize potential for
solder bridging.

BUS TINES
TYPE

PC BOARD
THICKNESS

NO. OFPOSITIONSDIMENSIONC"

DIMENSIOND"

DIMENSION
E"

266

87.63 [3.450]

676.2 [3.000]

228

74.93 [2.950]

5

63.5 [2.500]

190

62.23 [2.450]

450.8 [2.000]

152

49.53 [1.950]

3

38.1 [1.500]

114

36.83 [1.450]2

25.4 [1.000]

76

24.13 [.950]

1

12.7 [.500]

38

11.43 [.450]

00 [.000]

1.37 [.054] Min.
STANDARD

1.57 [.062] Nom.
2 36 [.093]
2.36[ 093] Nom
Nom.

Figure 4
CAUTION

Tyco Electronics does not recommend the use of more than two mating pairs of connectors between two pc boards; if
more than two pairs of mating connectors are necessary to meet design requirements, consult the Product Information
number located at the bottom of page 1.

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3.7. Mechanical Supports
A. Connector Assembly Insertion
The bus tines have a retention feature that requires some force for the connector to be applied to the pc
board. To ensure the pc board does not bow due to this load and a misapplication occurs, the pc board
should be supported along the full length of the connector. If the bus tines extend through the pc board,
there should be an allowance for clearance below the 0.81 [.032] diameter plated holes for the bus tines.

B. Hold-Downs
For vertical connectors having 190 positions and greater, at least one hold–down fastener to the chassis
near the midpoint of the connector body is required to protect the solder joints of the connector andsurrounding components and to ensure good mating wipe. Holes for these hold–downs may also be used
for tooling to hold parts in place during the solder reflow operation. This is also recommended for 190
positions and larger vertical connectors.
The anchor style, size, and exact location are determined by the customer’s discretion. However, it isrecommended these hold–downs be limited in location to either side of the connector. Placing hold–downs
in line with connectors at either end may result in the ends of the connector housings functioning as
fulcrum points to pry apart the middle of the connectors. The designer should consider the mating andunmating forces as referenced in product specifications 108–1422 and 108–1422–1.

3.8. Processing
MICTOR Connectors utilize hybrid style surface mount solder leads. The signal contact leads are true surface
mount leads, while the ground bus contacts have through–hole style leads. Connectors are typically processedusing the intrusive solder reflow technique. Solder paste is deposited over the ground bus lead holes at thesame time it is placed on the signal lead pads. The ground bus leads are pressed through the solder paste as
the connectors are placed on the pc boards. The solder is drawn into the holes as the connector is exposed toreflow temperatures.
NOTE

PC Boards must meet the solderability requirements of IEC 60512–12–1 (512–6: 1984 Test 12a).

A. Stencil
The stencil aperture is determined by the circuit pad size and stencil thickness. It may be any shape aslong as it prevents solder bridging from one pad to another. Generally, the thinner stencil will need a larger
aperture to maintain the given volume of solder paste. The formulas for calculating the apertures are:Vertical Plug and Receptacle Stencil (Reference Figure 5)
Volume of paste deposit per pad for contact = 0.082 mm3 [.000005 in3]
Volume of paste deposit per bus tine opening = 0.502 mm3 [.00003 in3]
Width of pc board contact circuit pad = 0.43 mm [.017 in]
Width of bus tine opening = 2.03 mm [.080 in]
Area of stencil aperture of contact circuit pad = 1.27 x 0.43 = 0.55 mm2[.050 x .017 = .0009 in2]
Area of stencil aperture of bus tine opening = 2.03 x 1.65 = 3.35 mm2[.080 x .065 = .005 in2]
Length of stencil aperture of contact circuit pad = 1.27 mm [.050 in]
Length of stencil aperture of bus tine opening = 1.65 mm [.065 in]
CAUTION

All traces must be covered by solder mask in the solder deposit area. Exposed traces could cause bridging and createa short, or wick solder away from the solder tines, producing a weak solder joint.

CAUTION

If a hold-down aperture is required other than that specified, the design must ensure that the connector housing will
not sit on the solder deposit.

NOTE

The recommended aperture width is 0.43 [.017] for the vertical connector circuit contact pads. It may be wider;however, care must be given to ensure against solder bridging during processing.

The recommended solder stencil layouts for MICTOR SMT Connectors are shown in Figure 5.

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Vertical Connectors

0.64 [.025] Center Line
38-Position Shown

Figure 5

B. Solder Mask
Solder mask is recommended between all pads, ground bus vias, and angular rings. If a trace is run
between adjacent pads on the solder side of the pc board, a solder mask MUST be applied over the trace
to prevent bridging and wicking of solder away from the contact solder tines. Additionally, there should besolder mask covering any traces in the area surrounding the bus lead solder deposit. Liquid photo
imageable or dry film solder masks, in step with modern processing techniques are recommended.

C. Recommended Solder Paste Characteristics
1. Alloy type shall be either 63Sn/37Pb or 60Sn/40Pb for connectors with Sn/Pb plated leads; or
95.5Sn/4.0Ag/0.5Cu for connectors with Sn plated leads.
2. Flux shall be RMA type.
3. Solids by weight shall be 85% minimum.
4. Mesh designation –200 to +325 (74 to 44 square micron openings, respectively).
5. Minimum viscosity of screen print shall be 5 x 105 cp (centipoise).
6. Minimum viscosity of stencil print shall be 7.5 x 105 cp (centipoise).

D. Solder Volume
Solder volume for each circuit pad and bus tine opening is calculated by multiplying the pad length by thepad width by the stencil thickness (Volume=LxWxT). The recommended volume for these connectors isdetermined with a mean stencil thickness of 0.15 [.006]:
1. Solder Volume on Vertical Plug, and Receptacle Circuit Pads
1.27 x 0.43 x 0.15 = 0.082 mm3 per pad[.050 x .017 x .006 = .000005 in3] per pad
2. Solder Volume on Vertical Plug, and Receptacle Bus Tine Openings
2.03 x 1.65 x 0.15 = 0.502 mm3 per opening[.080 x .065 x .006 = .00003 in3] per opening
CAUTION
NOTE

Paste volumes in excess of those recommended could result in excessive solder wicking onto the solder tine, resulting
in reduction of tine compliance and/or solder joint failure.

More technical information may be available from the manufacturer of the stencil.

E. Connector Placement
Vertical Connectors
The vertical plugs and receptacles are positioned on the pc board by matching the orientation feature on
the bottom of the housing to the unplated hole. The bus tine tips are aligned with the plated vias and will
initially enter these holes with no resistance. The bus tine will cause friction as it is pushed into the pc
board. The force required to seat the connector should not exceed 6.67 N [1.5 pound] per 38 signal
positions for the 0.64 [.025] centerline connector.
NOTE

Vertical connectors should only be placed on the pc board one time. The bus tines are the means of locating andretaining the connector to the pc board for the solder reflow process. Pulling the connector off the pc board after
placement can damage the tines. An attempt to reuse the connector can likely result in misalignment of the signal tineto the surface mount pads because of the damage.

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Connectors having 190 positions and larger that also have barbed leads should be pressed onto the pc board withuniform force over the length of the connector during placement. On standard receptacles and shorter height plugs, thebarbed lead insertion forces of the larger position size parts may result in housing flex and the end positions not being
fully depressed against the pc board when only pushing on the middle of the connector.

CAUTION

In applications involving robotic placement, signal leads should not be used as vision equipment reference points
when placing connectors on pc boards in an attempt to centrally place signal leads on solder pads. Ground bus lead topc board hole alignment problems may result. Ideally, the ground bus lead tips should be referenced to align them with
their pc board holes. Once on the board, the ground bus leads serve to self-center the connector over the signal leadpads. In cases where it is too difficult to reference the ground bus leads, the housing width and length datum
centerlines may be used to center the connector over the ground bus holes.

NOTE

NOTE

The pc board should be firmly supported in the area directly beneath the connector during placement to prevent the pc
board from flexing. Refer to Paragraph 5.1.
When using vision equipment to verify signal lead position integrity, it is recommended that only those portions of thelead extend beyond the side of the housing should be used as reference points. Portions of the signal leads locateddirectly under the signal contact (where they exit the housing bottom) may vary in plating color and cause problems
with vision systems. The area directly below the signal contact is not considered part of the signal lead soldering
surface. This are comprises the plating transition area between the tin/lead plating and the gold plating. It cannot be
controlled to provide a uniform color that may be used for vision system evaluation.

NOTE

Connectors are available in shipping tubes or on tape reels and should be placed directly from the package to the pc
board. Tyco Electronics does NOT recommend emptying them from the package into piles or in bowl feeders prior toplacement.

CAUTION

NOTE

Connectors should be handled only by the ends. DO NOT touch the solder tines, as moisture from the hands willcontaminate the soldering process and lead position or coplanarity may be compromised.
Optimally, the connector solder tines should be centered on the pc board pads. However, slight misalignment ispermissible. See Figure 6.

Typical for MICTOR SMT
Vertical Connectors
Solder Tine

Tine Centered on PC
Board Pad is Preferable
Tine Overhang up to 50% Max is
Acceptable Per ANSI J-STD 001A
(Class 2)

PC Board Pad
PC Board
Figure 6
F. Soldering
NOTE

Manual 402-40 provides some guidelines for establishing soldering practices.

1. Techniques
It is recommended that the connector be soldered using convection, vapor phase (VPR), double sided
non–focused infrared (IR), or equivalent soldering technique provided the temperatures and exposure
time are within the ranges specified in Figure 7.
TEMPERATURE

SOLDERING
PROCESSPARTS WITH TIN-LEAD PLATED LEADS

Vapor Phase Soldering
Convection Reflow Soldering

PARTS WITH TIN PLATED LEADS

Vapor Phase Soldering
Convection Reflow Soldering

TIME

CELSIUSFAHRENHEIT(At Max Temp)

215
230

419
446

5 Minutes
5 Minutes

245
260

473
500

30 Seconds
30 Seconds

Figure 7

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2. Connector Capacity
Connectors will withstand the maximum temperature time limits specified in Figure 7.
3. Reflow Parameters
Due to the many variables involved with the reflow process (ie, component density, orientation, etc), we
recommend that the user conduct trial runs under actual manufacturing conditions to ensure product andprocess compatibility.
G. Cleaning

After soldering, removal of fluxes, residues, and activators is necessary. Consult with the supplier of thesolder paste and flux for recommended cleaning solvents. The following is a listing of common cleaning
solvents that will not affect the connectors. The connectors will be unaffected by any of these solvents for
5 minutes at 105_C [221_F]. See Figure 8.
Cleaners must be free of dissolved flux and other contaminants. We recommend cleaning with the pc
board on its edge. If using an aqueous cleaner, we recommend standard equipment such as a soak–tankor an automatic in–line machine
CAUTION

Even when using no clean" solder paste, it is imperative that the contact interface be kept clean of flux and residue,
since it acts as an insulator. Flux may migrate under certain conditions with elevated temperatures and, therefore,cleaning is necessary even with no clean" paste.

CLEANER
NAME

TIME
(Mi
(Minutes))

TYPE

TEMPERATURES (Maximum)
CELSIUSFAHRENHEITALPHA 2110

Aqueous

1

132

270

BIOACT EC-7

Solvent

5

100

212

Butyl CARBITOL

Solvent1

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent

5

100

212

KESTER 5778

Aqueous

5

100

212

KESTER 5779

Aqueous

5

100

212

LONCOTERGE 520

Aqueous

5

100

212

LONCOTERGE 530

Aqueous

5

100

212

Terpene Solvent

Solvent

5

100

212

Room Ambient

Figure 8
CAUTIONDANGERMICTOR Connectors are not designed to function as pc board stiffeners. Thermal flexing of the pc board will result ineither the connector body following the pc board contour or lifting off the board.

Consideration must be given to toxicity and other safety requirements recommended by the solvent
manufacturer. Trichloroethylene and Methylene Chloride can be used with no harmful affect to the connectors;
however, Tyco Electronics does not recommend them because of the harmful occupational and environmental effects.
Both are carcinogenic (cancer-causing) and Trichloroethylene is harmful to the earth's ozone layer.

NOTE

If you have a particular solvent that is not listed, contact the Product Information number at the bottom of page 1.

H. Drying

Air drying of cleaned connectors is recommended. Temperature for the connectors should not exceed –55
to 105_C [–67 to 221_F]. Degradation of the housings could result from extreme temperatures.
I.

Checking Installed Connector

The connector assembly should be soldered to the pc board as shown in Figure 9.

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Tine Type A"

HFGMin 50% of L

F

H

W

G

W

Tine Type C"
H

F

G

W
DIMENSIONCONNECTOR
TYPE

6.6 [.260] PLUG
9.0 [.354] PLUG
11.00 [.430] PLUG
12.57 [.495] PLUG
18.75 [.738] PLUG
22.86 [.900] PLUG
27.00 [1.062] PLUG
29.00 [1.143] PLUG
STANDARD RECEPTACLE
RAISED RECEPTACLECONTACT
TINE
TYPE(Min )W (Min.)

H

F

A
A
A
A
B
C
C
C
A
A

0.28 [.011]
0.28 [.011]
0.28 [.011]
0.28 [.011]
0.76 [.030]
0.71 [.028]
0.71 [.028]
0.71 [.028]
0.28 [.011]
0.28 [.011]

0.23 [.009]
0.23 [.009]
0.23 [.009]
0.23 [.009]
0.48 [.019]
0.25 [.010]
0.25 [.010]
0.25 [.010]
0.23 [.009]
0.23 [.009]

0.10 [.004]
0.13 [.005]
0.13 [.005]
0.13 [.005]
0.13 [.005]
0.18 [.007]
0.18 [.007]
0.13 [.005]
0.10 [.004]
0.15 [.006]

YNoticeable wetting between tine and pad required.

G (Min.) FILLETHEIGHTHEELFILLET

50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H
50% of H

SIDE
FILLETY
YY
Y

15% of H
15% of H
15% of H
15% of H

YY

Figure 9
NOTE

Housing standoffs need not touch the pc board surface (reference F). Their function is to provide against signal leaddamage caused by over-deflection during placement.

When performing inspections, the bus tine solder joints should not be subjected to the same inspection
criteria as traditional through hole components. A full fillet on the back side of the pc board is NOT
required. The MICTOR Connector was designed and qualified as a surface mount processed component.
By nature of the surface mount paste process, a full via and fillet are not required from a strength
standpoint. Also, it is not required that the bus tine project below the back side of the pc board. See
Figure 10.

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All MICTOR Connectors should have soldered ground bus leads. These leads are NOT designed for press-fit.

Minimum of 50% Solder
Fillet in PC Board Holes
There Is No Requirement
for Ground Bus Tine toProtrude Through the
Back of the PC Board

Vertical Bus Tines

Figure 10

3.9. Mating and Unmating
CAUTION

Uneven or off-angle forces during mating and unmating of MICTOR Connectors may cause overstress and damage tothe contacts, housings or solder joints. Severe side-to-side rocking motions should be prohibited.

Unmating MICTOR Connectors by lifting one end of the connector (peeling) is permitted. However, this should
only be done to initiate separation of the mated contacts at one end of the connector. The separation angle
should be kept as low as possible as the contacts continue to unmate, thereby spreading out the unmating
forces over the length of the connectors. The connectors should not be “peeled” beyond a 20° angle.
Miniaturization is a design feature of these connectors and the systems in which they are used. Component
density, connector location, and pc board size may make it difficult to remove the connector. Two methods arerecommended to facilitate removal. If unmating board–to–board connectors, the preferred method is to haveone of the pc boards securely fastened and adequately supported to withstand the pulling force applied to theother pc board. The second method is to construct a tool for your system design that will produce astraight–away separation of the connectors. See Figure 11.
CAUTION

Application of unmating forces to the pc boards should be done within close proximity of the connector (preferably
within 25.4 [1.000] on 1.57 [.062] thick pc boards). Stress on the solder joints will increase as the force is applied
further from the connector.
Preferred

20_Max.

Permissible

4_Max.

Lift Evenly

Figure 11

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3.10. Repair/Removal
Connectors may be removed from the pc board by standard de–soldering methods. Damaged connectors must
be replaced.
Suppliers of removal equipment for MICTOR Vertical Connectors are as follows:
Automated Production Equipment Corp.
142 Peconic Ave.
Medford, NY 11763(516) 654–1197

Air Vac Engineering
30 Progress Ave.
Seymour, CT 06483(203) 888–9900
www.air–vac–eng.com

Conceptronic Incorporated
6 Post Rd.
Portsmouth, NH 03801(603) 431–6262

4. QUALIFICATIONSMICTOR Connectors have been Recognized by Underwriters Laboratories (UL) under file No. E28476, andCertified by CSA International under Certificate No. 7189A–852.

5. TOOLING
5.1. PC Board Support
A pc board support must be used to prevent bowing of the pc board during the placement of a connector on
the board. It should have flat surfaces with holes or a channel large enough to clear the bus leads. Refer toFigure 12.

5.2. Robotic Equipment
MICTOR Connectors are pick–and–place compatible. They are normally packaged in tubes, but vertical
receptacles and plugs are also available in pocket tape (with or without vacuum pick–up caps). MICTOR
Vertical Receptacles and Plugs may be applied using robotic grippers or vacuum heads.
Robotic placement equipment should be capable of accurately locating connectors for pc board insertion using
the connector datum surfaces detailed on the customer drawing. Several robotic companies have experience
with placing MICTOR Connectors and can be called upon for assistance. They are:
Universal Instruments Corporation
P.O. Box 825
Binghamton, NY 13902(607) 779–7522
www.uic.com

Panasonic Factory Automation
9377 West Grand Ave.
Franklin Park IL 60131(847) 288–4400
www.panasonicfa.com

Robodyne2818 Anthony Lane South
Minneapolis, MN 55418(612) 789–5277
www.robodyne.com

Fuji America Corporation
171 Corporate Woods Parkways
Vernon Hills, IL 60061(847) 913–0162
www.fujiamerica.com

PC Board Support[Must be Custom Made]
Figure 12

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6. VISUAL AID
Figure 13 shows a typical application of MICTOR SMT Connectors. This illustration should be used byproduction personnel to visually ensure suitable applications. Installations which appear visually incorrect
should be inspected using the dimensional information given in the preceding pages of this application
specification.
NOTE:

PIN NUMBER 1 IDENTIFIER AND THE
NUMBER 1 LOCATOR ON THE PC
BOARD FOOTPRINT MUST BE
ALIGNED PRIOR TO MOUNTING.

SOLDER FILLETSHOULD BE FORMEDAROUND SOLDER TINE

FIGURE 13. VISUAL AID

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