Reusable Electrical Connector between Electronics Package and Flexible Sensor Substrate

Dear all,

I was wondering if any of you knows about commercial connectivity solutions that enables to make an electric connection between an electronics package and a flexprint. The requirements are:

- mechanical robust and stable

- solderless and glueless

- electronics should be reusable, i.e. the connector can be opened and closed many times

- 2 electrical contact are needed

- not bulky

I was personally thinking about some conductive velcro or a clamp that punches some pins through the flexible substrate film.

Any kind of suggestions, links, etc. are welcome!

Thx, David

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sunshine
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Elastomeric connectors are normally used for this. Your flex would have two or more registration holes that engage [mechanical, passive] pins on the connector. Then you clamp down a locking bar on top of the flex circuit, pressing it onto the elastomer. The other end of the elastomer presses on the PCB tracks.

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zwsdotcom

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JeffM

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