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Design Features of C&K Smart Card Connectors C&K Components has a successful track record of manufacturing innovative interconnect devices with a strong emphasis on reliability and flexibility. As a long established supplier of such devices for Smart Cards in a wide range of applications, we have extensive experience matching performance with the need to remain cost sensitive. We consider the true cost of the interconnect to be a function not just of price, but also the ease with which the device can be integrated into the customer's production process and its performance in the field. We have built in a number of features which set our products apart, such as: Inlay contact finish Contact design A means of applying precious metal to the contact area utilizing pressure as opposed to conventional plating. We have found this to be the most durable finish available without compromising the electrical performance of the contact. Our research has shown that our inlay finish lasts over ten times as long as standard gold plating. Where we state the life of the precious metal this is intended to be the “worst case” scenario, because the test has been made using the most abrasive smart card that we can find on the market (given that the equipment maker can rarely control which smart cards are used). Note that the inlay finish is silver in color, being an alloy of gold, silver, and palladium. The geometry of the contact has an important bearing on its electrical performance. Our contacts are designed to give an efficient wiping action and to maximize the stress between contact and card, thus minimizing the contact resistance. The “spooned” contact area is also shaped so as to protect it from damage during card insertion. Card detection switches PCI (security standard for POS applications) As a manufacturer of switches as well as interconnects, we have been able to integrate high performance dome switches into many of our devices. These are variants of switch products which are already in high volume production as stand alone components. Two levels of PCI compatibility level are available: Mechanical robustness Four metal pegs, to be soldered in PCB metalized holes at the same time than the SMT terminals, have been designed on the smart card connectors in order to increase the resistance of the connector to card insertion force. This participates to the life time and to the overload resistance. PCI ready: Specific features are designed in the connector in order to ease the integration of security devices around and below the connector. PCI: Additional accessories are integrated on the connector in order to avoid access to the data contacts and to detect any connection attempt. The contact material has been chosen because of its resistance to atmospheric pollution, solderability and performance over time in giving a consistent normal force. Since all of our new interconnects are designed for surface mounting, the plastic materials used must withstand high temperature soldering processes without deforming or adversely affecting performance.
Open the catalog to page 1Product Selection Guide FULL SIZE CARD CONNECTORS Insertion force Overload Card guide Sealed switch Number of contacts Contact type Contact plating Operating life Operating life hinged / fixed hinged / fixed Sealed switch Contact plating inlay / gold Card end travel switch with / without Number of contacts Page No. inlay / gold * PCI PCI ready: specific features are designed into the connector in order to ease the integration of security devices around and below the connector. PCI: specific additional accessories are integrated on the connector in order to avoid acess to the data contacts...
Open the catalog to page 2Typical Applications • Operating life up to 100,000 cycles • 40N card insertion force Contact Electrical Data Number of Contacts Mechanical life Card insertion force Card extraction force Contact force Card detection switch Insulation resistance Resistance Current rating Dielectric strength 8 Up to 500,000 cycles 40N max. 1 N min / 10 N max 0,2N / 0,50 N max 0,8 N max for actuation (end travel switch actuation force actuates when card is 0,9mm from card stop) 1,8 N max for complete depression Vibration Frequency 10 to 500 Hz. Acceleration 50m/s2 Duration 6 hours - amplitude 0,35mm Max...
Open the catalog to page 4CCM01 MK2 Series CCM01-2027 LFT DETAIL A Scale 5 SEE DETAIL A Designation & Date-Code area Card stop Pick and place area ø 13 4,15±0,3 Card entry Card insertion direction Plastic outline Contact foot area 1 x 0,7 RECOMMENDED PC BOARD LAYOUT (Component side) 14 Card end travel switch terminals 0,85 x 0,7 Full Size 20 2,1 Contact location according to ISO/IEC 7816-2 Dimensions are shown in mm Specifications and dimensions subject to change
Open the catalog to page 5CCM01 MK5 Series Typical Applications • Operating life 500,000 cycles • Card detection sealed switch Full Size Contact Electrical Data NUMBER OF CONTACTS: MECHANICAL LIFE: CARD INSERTION FORCE: CARD EXTRACTION FORCE: CONTACT FORCE: INSULATION RESISTANCE: CONTACT RESISTANCE: CURRENT RATING: DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: Switch Electrical Data Packaging CARD DETECTION SWITCH: CONTACT RESISTANCE: DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: CURRENT RATING: MAXIMUM POWER: Tray 25 parts or Reel 350 parts Soldering Compatible with lead free SMT reflow soldering process Normally open 100 m Ω max. 250 Vrms min. 1 mA min. / 10 mA...
Open the catalog to page 6Metal cover, short tails Pick & place area 13 Plastic cover, long tails, full ESD protection Pick & place area 13 RECOMMENDED PC BOARD LAYOUT ( component side ) 2+0,1 0 0,1 RECOMMENDED PC BOARD LAYOUT ( component side ) Dimensions are shown in mm Specifications and dimensions subject to change
Open the catalog to page 7Plastic cover, long tails, metal pegs Pick & place area 13 Full Size RECOMMENDED PC BOARD LAYOUT ( component side ) Metal cover, long tails, no ESD protection Card stop Pick & place area 13 RECOMMENDED PC BOARD LAYOUT ( component side ) Dimensions are shown in mm Specifications and dimensions subject to change
Open the catalog to page 8Typical Applications • Operating life 500,000 cycles Full Size • Card detection sealed switch Contact Electrical Data Number of Contacts Mechanical life Card insertion force Card extraction force Contact force Card detection switch Insulation resistance Resistance Current rating Dielectric strength 8 500,000 cycles min 10N to 40N 1N min / 10N max 0,2N / 0,50N max 0,8 N max for actuation (end travel switch actuation force actuates when card is 0,9mm from card stop) 1,8 N max for complete depression Vibration Frequency 10 to 500 Hz. Acceleration 50m/s2 Duration 6 hours - amplitude 0,35mm Max...
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