1994 COPYRIGHT 1981, BY AMP INCORPORATED ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. AR QUALIFICATION TEST REPORT CONNECTOR, FPC, 1mm 501-278 Rev. O Product Specification: 108-1393 Rev. O CTL No.: CTL4102-01 1-001 Date: October 10, 1994 Classification: Unrestricted Prepared By: Terrance M. Shingara CONTROLLED DOCUMENT This report is a controlled documant per AMP Specification 102-24. It 1s subject to change and Corporate Standards should te contactad for the latest revision. Corporate Test Laboratory Harrisburg, Pennsylvania501-278 Rev. 0 Table of Contents Page 1. Introduction .. 0.0... ee es 1 1.1 PUIPOS@ oe eee 1 1.2 SCOPe .. ce ee eee 1 1.3 Conclusion 1... ee ees 1 1.4 Product Description 2... ccc ee ees 2 1.5 Test Samples... 0... ec ee eee 2 1.6 Qualification Test Sequence .. 0.0.0... ee ee ee ees 2 2. 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Dielectric Withstanding Voltage ......-. 2... ee ee ee es 5 3.4 Insulation Resistance 2... 2... ce ee ee ees 5 3.5 Vibration 20. ee ee 5 3.6 Physical Shock 2.0.0... ee ee 5 3.7 Contact Retention .......0 0.00. ee ee ee ee ee 6 3.8 Durability 2.0. ee ee ee ees 6 3.9 Solderability 0... 0 eee ee 6 3.10 Thermal Shock... 0.0... 0c ee ee 6 3.11 Humidity-Temperature Life 2.0... ee ee ee 6 3.12 Temperature Life 0.6... , eee eee 6 4, Validation 2... cc cc eee ee ee 7 (R4102TS)Are AMP INCORPORATED HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17105 PHONE: 717-564-0100 TWX: 510-857-4110 CORPORATE TEST LABORATORY Qualification Test Report 1. 1.1 1.2 1.3 Introduction Purpose Testing was performed on AMP 1mm Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC}) Connector to determine its conformance to the requirements of AMP Product Specification 108-1393 Rev. O. Scope This report covers the electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance of the Imm FPC Connector manufactured by the Interconnection Components & Assemblies Product Division of the Capital Goods Business Unit. The testing was performed between August 8, 1994 and October 3, 1994. Conclusion The 1mm FPC Connector meets the electrical, mechanical, and environmental performance requirements of AMP Product Specification 108-1393 Rev. OQ. * Trademark 501-278 Rev O Page 1 of 7501-278 Rev. O Page 2 1.4 1.5 1.6 Product Description The Imm FPC connector ranges in size from 4 to 30 positions. A single contact is produced with tails to provide right angle surface mount connections to a printed circuit board, An actuator provides Zero Insertion Forces (ZIF) action and the socket accepts Flexible Etched Cable (FEC), Flat Flexible Cable (FFC), or FPC. Test Samples The test samples were randomly selected from normal current production lots, and the following part numbers were used for test: Description Test Group Quantity Part Nbr 1,2,3,4 5 1 10 1,2,3,4 40 Qualification Test Sequence 3-487951-0 30 Pos.Top Housing 487951-4 4 Pos. Top Housing FPC Cable Test Groups Test or Examination 1 2 3 4 Examination of Product 1,7 | 71,7 | 1,8 | 1,3 Termination Resistance, Dry Circuit 2,6 | 2,6 Dielectric Withstanding Voltage 3,7 Insulation Resistance 2,6 Vibration 4 Physical Shock 5 Contact Retention 9 Durability 3 3 Solderability 2 Thermal Shock 4 Humidity-Temperature Cycling 4 5 Temperature Life 5 The numbers indicate sequence in which tests were performed.501-278 Rev. O Page 3 2. 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Summary of Testing Examination of Product - All Groups All samples submitted for testing were selected from normal current production lots. They were inspected and accepted by the Product Assurance Department of the Capital Goods Business Unit. Termination Resistance, Dry Circuit - Groups 1,2 All termination resistance measurements, taken at 100 milliamperes DC and 50 millivolts open circuit voltage, had a change in resistance (AR) of less than 10 milliohms after testing. Test Nbr of Group Data Points Condition Min Max Mean 1 60 After Mechanical -3.42 48.01 41.570 2 30 After Environmental +2.45 +9.07 +4.526 All values in milliohms Dielectric Withstanding Voltage - Group 3 No dielectric breakdown or flashover occurred when a test voltage was applied between adjacent contacts. insulation Resistance - Group 3 All insulation resistance measurements were greater than 1,000 megohms. Vibration - Group 1 No discontinuities of the contacts were detected during vibration. Following vibration, no cracks, breaks, or loose parts on the connector assemblies were visible. Physical Shock - Group 1 No discontinuities of the contacts were detected during physical shock. Following physical shock testing, no cracks, breaks, or loose parts on the connector assemblies were visible. Contact Retention - Group 3 No physical damage occurred to either the contacts or the housing, and no contacts dislodged from the housings as a result of supplying an axial load of 100 grams to the contacts.501-278 Rev. O Page 4 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 Durability - Group 1 No physical damage occurred to the samples as a result of mating and unmating the connector 30 times. Solderability - Group 4 The contact leads had a minimum of 95% solder coverage. Thermal Shock - Group 3 No evidence of physical damage to either the contacts or the connector was visible as a result of thermal shock. Humidity-Temperature Cycling - Groups 2,3 No evidence of physical damage to either the contacts or the connector was visible as a result of exposure to humidity-temperature cycling. Temperature Life - Group 2 No evidence of physica! damage to either the contacts or the connector was visible as a result of exposure to an elevated temperature. Test Methods Examination of Product Product drawings and inspection plans were used to examine the samples. They were examined visually and functionally. Termination Resistance, Low Level Termination resistance measurements at low level current were made using a four terminal measuring technique (Figure 1}. The test current was maintained at 100 milliamperes DC with an open circuit voltage of 50 millivoits DC.501-278 Rev. 0 Page 5 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 LLY THROUGH HOLE FEC/FFC WITH TRACES ON B8OTr SIOES OF CABLE Pc BcarRD Pc goaRO Figure 1 Typical Termination Resistance Measurement Points Dielectric Withstanding Voltage A test potential of 500 vac was applied between all adjacent contacts. This potential was applied for one minute and then returned to zero. Insulation Resistance Insulation resistance was measured between all adjacent contacts, using a test voltage of 500 volts DC. This voltage was applied for two minutes before the resistance was measured. Vibration, Random Mated connectors were subjected to a random vibration test, specified by a random vibration spectrum, with excitation frequency bounds of 50 and 2000 hertz. The power spectral density at 50 hz is 0.1 G*/Hz. The spectrum slopes up at 6 dB per octave to a PSD of 0.4 G*/Hz at 100 Hz. The spectrum is flat at 0.4 G2/Hz from 100 to 1000 Hz. The spectrum slopes down at 6 dB per octave to the upper bound frequency of 2000 Hz, at which the PSD is 0.1 G?/Hz. The root-mean square amplitude of the excitation was 23.91 GRMS. The connectors were monitored for discontinuities greater than one microsecond, using a current of +00 milliamperes in the monitoring circuit. Physical Shock Mated connectors were subjected to a physical shock test, having a sawtooth waveform of 100 gravity units {g peak) and a duration of 6 milliseconds. Three shocks in each direction were applied along the three mutually perpendicular planes, for a total of 18 shocks. The connectors were monitored for discontinuities greater than one microsecond, using a current of 100 milliamperes in the monitoring circuit.501-278 Rev. O Page 6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.11 3.12 Contact Retention An axial load of 100 grams was applied to each contact and held for 60 seconds. The force was applied in a direction to cause removal of the contacts from the housing. Durability Connectors were mated and unmated 30 times. Solderability Connector assembly contact solder tails were subjected to a solderability test by immersing them in a nonactivated rosin flux for 5 to 10 seconds, allowed to drain for 10 to 60 seconds, then held over molten solder without contact for 2 seconds. The solder tails were then immersed in the molden solder at a rate of approximately one inch per second, held for 3 to 5 seconds, then withdrawn. After cleaning in isopropyl alcohol, the samples were visually examined for solder coverage. The solder used for testing was 60/40 tin lead composition and was maintained at a temperature of 245C. Thermal Shock Mated connectors were subjected to 5 cycles of temperature extremes with each cycle consisting of 30 minutes at each temperature. The temperature extremes were -40C and 85C. The transition between temperatures was less than one minute, Humidity-Temperature Cycling Mated connectors were exposed to 10 cycles of humidity-temperature cycling. Each cycle lasted 24 hours and consisted of cycling the temperature between 25C and 65C twice while the retative humidity was held at 95%, Temperature Life Mated samples were exposed to a temperature of 85C for 500 hours (21 days}.501-278 Rev. O Page 7 4, Validation Prepared by: Lostaee / 21 Mpa I haley Terrance M. Shingara Test Engineer Design Assurance Testing Corporate Test Laboratory Reviewed by: AAS : VL | lo ho IP Robert S. Druckenmiller Supervisor Product Testing Corporate Test Laboratory Approved by: Lhd A A COVTIPY Edward Gill Manager Engineering & Design Assurance Capital Goods Business Unit