FCI connector GS-20-094 Zipline connector system Datasheet

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Section
1.
OBJECTIVE...............................................................................................................................................2
2.
SCOPE.......................................................................................................................................................2
3.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................................3
4.
4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.
4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.
5.
GENERAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION .................................................................................................3
CONNECTOR CONFIGURATIONS ..................................................................................................3
HEADER END WALLS ......................................................................................................................4
SIGNAL CONNECTOR GUIDING FEATURES.................................................................................4
COMPATIBILITY WITH HARD METRIC PRODUCTS ......................................................................5
CONTACT WIPE DISTANCE ............................................................................................................6
SHORT DETECT PIN OPTION .........................................................................................................6
SEPARATE GUIDE MODULES.........................................................................................................6
FLEXIBLE SIGNAL IMLA LOADING .................................................................................................7
INTEGRATED POWER IMLA’s .........................................................................................................8
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUSTOMER PCB LAYOUT ......................................................................9
5.1.
DIFFERENTIAL PAIR vs. SINGLE-ENDED LAYOUTS ....................................................................9
5.2.
PIN ASSIGNMENTS FOR ORTHOGONAL HEADER FOOTPRINTS ..............................................9
5.3.
PLACING A BACKPANEL HEADER NEXT TO AN ORTHOGONAL HEADER .............................10
5.4.
PCB TRACE ROUTING, 1.8 mm column pitch ...............................................................................11
5.5.
PCB TRACE ROUTING, 3.6 mm column pitch ...............................................................................12
5.6.
SIGNAL TRACE ROUTING UNDER POWER IMLA’S ON THE DAUGHTER CARD ....................13
5.7.
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THICKNESS ......................................................................................13
5.8.
BACK DRILLING GUIDELINES.......................................................................................................14
5.9.
PCB SCREEN PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS.........................................................................14
5.10.
KEEP-OUT ZONES FOR APPLICATION AND REMOVAL TOOLING:..........................................15
6.
6.1.
6.2.
6.3.
APPLICATION TOOLING .......................................................................................................................16
VERTICAL HEADER .......................................................................................................................16
RIGHT ANGLE RECEPTACLE........................................................................................................17
RIGHT ANGLE HEADER.................................................................................................................18
7.
RECOMMENDED INSERTION FORCES AND SPEED .........................................................................19
8.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................19
9.
POST-APPLICATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................21
10.
CONNECTOR REMOVAL TOOLING .....................................................................................................22
11.
REVISION RECORD ...............................................................................................................................23
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1.
OBJECTIVE
This specification provides information and requirements for customer application of the ZipLine™ press-fit
connectors including right angle receptacles and both vertical and right angle headers. It is intended to provide
general guidance for process development. It should be recognized that no single process will work under all
customer applications and that customers should develop processes to meet individual needs. However, if the
processes vary from the recommendations given, FCI cannot guarantee acceptable results.
2.
SCOPE
This specification provides information and requirements regarding application of ZipLine™ press-fit headers and
receptacles to printed circuit boards (PCB’s).
Orthogonal
Backpane
Coplanar
Figure 1: 216 position ZipLine™ signal connectors
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3.
APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS
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Applicable FCI product customer drawings
FCI Product Specification GS-12-452 (ZipLine™ Connector System)
FCI repair manual 10085927
FCI Product Specification GS-12-220 (2mm High Power Connector System)
FCI Application Specification GS-20-023 (2mm High Power Connector System)
FCI Application Specification GS-20-045 (Hard Metric Guide Connectors)
FCI Form E-3699 (User Guide and Maps for ZipLine Orthogonal Routing)
FCI product drawings and specifications are available by accessing the FCI website or by contacting FCI
Technical Service. Customers should refer to the latest revision level of FCI product drawings for appropriate
product details.
4.
GENERAL CUSTOMER INFORMATION
This document is a general application guide. If there is a conflict between the product drawings and this
specification, the drawings take precedence.
4.1.
CONNECTOR CONFIGURATIONS
ZipLine™ press-fit headers are offered in both a vertical configuration for backpanel and orthogonal applications,
and as a right angle configuration for coplanar applications. ZipLine™ press-fit receptacles are offered in a right
angle configuration. The backpanel, orthogonal, and coplanar header assemblies all share the same mating
interface. This allows one receptacle, provided it has the same number of columns and the same number of rows,
to be mated with any of the fore mentioned header assemblies. Compliant press-fit tails provide a reliable
electrical connection between the ZipLine™ connectors and the plated through hole (PTH) of the PCB. Press-fit
tails eliminate the need for soldering processing of through-board solder tails. Press-fit technology simplifies
rework of assembled boards by allowing a damaged connector to be removed and replaced. Each connector
may be replaced with a new connector 2 times without damaging the PCB.
.
Figure 2: ZipLine™ 6 pair / 1.8 mm pitch / 12 column connector assemblies
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4.2.
HEADER END WALLS
ZipLine™ press-fit headers are offered with 2-wall and 4-wall housing types. A 4-wall header will take 1.8mm
more space in the direction of the card slot compared to a 2-wall header. The same right angle receptacle will
mate to either a 2-wall or a 4-wall header assembly.
2-wall header assembly
4.3.
4-wall header assembly
SIGNAL CONNECTOR GUIDING FEATURES
Figure 4 shows the amount of misalignment in each direction that will be corrected by the housing guiding
features as the connectors are mated. The same misalignment values apply to all configurations.
+/- 1.8mm
+/- 1.0mm
Figure 4: Connector guidance in each direction
The maximum acceptable angular misalignment of the receptacle relative to the header is +/- 2 degrees in either
direction.
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4.4.
COMPATIBILITY WITH HARD METRIC PRODUCTS
The ZipLine™ Connector System is compatible with hard metric standards in that the board to board distance
between mated connectors is 12.5 mm for both perpendicular and coplanar applications. See Figure 5 and Table
1 for dimensions relative to the top surface of the receptacle card.
DIM A
DIM B
12.5m
DIM A
DIM B
12.5m
Figure 5: Side views of the ZipLine™ Connector System (6 pair connectors shown)
Connector
Height
DIM A
(top surface of receptacle card to
top surface of header housing)
DIM B
(top surface of receptacle card to
bottom surface of header housing)
6 pair
21.3mm MAX
5.5mm MAX
Table1: Connector dimensions relative to the receptacle card
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4.5.
CONTACT WIPE DISTANCE
The nominal contact wipe distance for standard ZipLine™ signal and power pins is 2.6mm. This value is at full
normal force and does not include lead-in geometry on either mating half. This value assumes there is no gap
between connector mating faces.
4.6.
SHORT DETECT PIN OPTION
A short detect pin option is available for ZipLine™ vertical headers. This pin has 2.00mm of contact wipe at full
normal force, which is 0.6mm less than all other header blades. Typically one assembly with short a detect pin
will be placed at each end of a card slot, and the card is powered on when the two short detect pins mate.
Short detect pin A1
Figure 6: Short detect option
4.7.
SEPARATE GUIDE MODULES
It is strongly recommended that separate guide modules be used to maximize the system’s mechanical
robustness. One guide module should be placed at each end of a group of signal modules. If the amount of
bow in a daughter card is expected to exceed the amount of signal connector guidance, then an additional guide
module should be placed near the center of a group of signal modules. Please refer to GS-20-045 for
additional information on Hard Metric Guide Connectors.
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4.8.
FLEXIBLE SIGNAL IMLA LOADING
Each column of a ZipLine™ connector is comprised of one Insert Molded Leadframe Assembly (IMLA). IMLA’s
may be configured to transmit either signal or power (see section 4.9 for information on power IMLA’s). For
vertical headers, signal IMLA’s may have tails in line for standard backpanel applications or they may have
jogged tails for shared via orthogonal midplane applications. Because all ZipLine™ vertical headers use the
same housing, it is possible to load a mix of standard backpanel signal IMLA’s and shared hole midplane
orthogonal signal IMLA’s in the same assembly. Also, a standard backpanel connector can have every other
column loaded to achieve a connector that is capable of routing 3 pairs of differential traces per column. For a 6
pair, 3.6mm pitch, 6 column configuration all pairs can be routed on 2 layers (see section 5.5 for a routing
example).
Since all signal header IMLA’s have the same mating interface design, the mating receptacle simply has to be
loaded with IMLA’s in the same columns as the mating header. See below for two examples of flexible signal
IMLA loading:
4 backpanel IMLA’s on 1.8mm pitch +
4 orthogonal IMLA’s on 3.6mm pitch
6 orthogonal IMLA’s on 3.6mm pitch
Figure 7: Examples of possible IMLA loading patterns
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4.9.
INTEGRATED POWER IMLA’s
The power IMLA will have one power pin for each pair of signal connector height. For example, a power IMLA
that fits into a 6 pair high signal connector will have 6 separate power pins. Per FCI Product specification GS12-452, the current carrying capacity for a single power pin is 2.25A when fully loaded, 4.5A with 2
adjacent power IMLA’s (as shown in Figure 8), and 6.0A with a single power IMLA (as shown in Figure 9).
The maximum voltage that may be present on these power pins is 48V. The power IMLA will be molded in a
natural color to visually differentiate it from the black signal IMLA’s.
Figure 8: 10 signal IMLA’s + 2 power IMLA’s, all on 1.8mm column pitch
Figure 9: 6 signal IMLA’s on 3.6mm column pitch + 1 power IMLA
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5.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CUSTOMER PCB LAYOUT
5.1.
DIFFERENTIAL PAIR vs. SINGLE-ENDED LAYOUTS
The same ZipLine™ connector may be used for differential pair and single-ended signals. Differential and
single-ended pin assignments may be mixed within the same column. It is recommended that the customer
review any mixed layout with FCI to optimize high-speed performance.
5.2.
PIN ASSIGNMENTS FOR ORTHOGONAL HEADER FOOTPRINTS
ZipLine™ orthogonal headers have offset press-fit tails so that each differential pair on one side of the orthogonal
midplane will share the same PCB via’s as a differential pair on the other side of the midplane. Therefore, no
high speed routing is required on the midplane, which allows for layer count and cost minimization of the
midplane.
While midplane vertical headers can only be applied to the PCB in one orientation, the front (F) and rear (R)
mating RAR connectors can be oriented with A1 mating to A1 (F0 or R0) or R12 mating with A1 (F180 or R180).
To assist in PCB layout, FCI Form E-3699 provides visual maps and a table that lists the daughter card and
midplane front and rear via IDs for the four possible orthogonal configurations shown below:
Figure 10: ZipLine™ Orthogonal Configurations
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5.3.
PLACING A BACKPANEL HEADER NEXT TO AN ORTHOGONAL HEADER
For PCB layouts where a standard backpanel header module must be placed directly next to an orthogonal
header module, an extra 0.2mm clearance must be added between the two connectors due to the protruding
features found on the orthogonal header IMLA. See below for clarification.
Protrusions are present on each
side of an orthogonal header – must
add 0.2mm extra space to avoid
interference
No protrusions are present on a
standard backpanel header
Figure 11: View of orthogonal versus standard backpanel header
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5.4.
PCB TRACE ROUTING, 1.8 mm column pitch
ZipLineTM connectors having a 1.8mm column to column pitch allows for one differential pair, or two single-ended
lines, to be routed in between columns per PCB layer. Refer to Figure 12 for a trace routing example. If a
customer chooses to use narrower traces and/or spaces between traces than shown, then the antipad width can
be increased accordingly to improve the footprint impedance.
Figure 12: PCB trace routing example, 1.8 mm pitch between columns
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5.5.
PCB TRACE ROUTING, 3.6 mm column pitch
ZipLineTM connectors having a 3.6 mm column to column pitch allows for three differential pairs, or six singleended lines, to be routed in between columns per PCB layer. Refer to Figure 13 for a trace routing example. If a
customer chooses to use narrower traces and/or spaces between traces than shown, then the antipad width can
be increased accordingly to improve the footprint impedance
Figure 13: PCB trace routing example, 3.6 mm pitch between columns
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5.6.
SIGNAL TRACE ROUTING UNDER POWER IMLA’S ON A DAUGHTER CARD
For applications using power IMLA’s (see section 4.8) care must be taken when routing signal traces on the top
(component side) layer of the PCB under the power IMLA of a right angle connector. The power contacts are
connected in groups of 3 press-fit tails and the metal leadframe touches the top side of the card when applied
(see figure below). This means signal traces should not be routed on the top layer through a channel between
via’s of the same power contact to avoid the possibility of shorting to the power contact.
3 via’s per power contact
Figure 14: View of power IMLA
5.7.
PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD THICKNESS
The minimum nominal PCB thickness recommendation for daughter cards and backplanes is 1.60mm. The
absolute minimum PCB thickness recommendation for an orthogonal midplane is 3.5mm because two press-fit
tails enter into opposite sides of the same PCB via (the press-fit tail length specification is 1.60 +/- 0.15mm).
There are no maximum thickness requirements.
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5.8.
BACK DRILLING GUIDELINES
Back drilling is a method used by system designers to reduce the length of unused conductive via’s which will
improve high speed signal integrity performance. When back drilling is performed, it is important to avoid
damaging the portion of the via that contacts the press-fit tail. See below for recommendations on proper back
drilling.
Via length after
back drilling, V
(1.30 MIN)
Datum A
Back drilling
depth, D
Figure 15: Back drilled via’s
After back drilling, the remaining via barrel (dim V) must be at least 1.3mm to ensure a reliable connection
between the AirMax VS® press-fit tails and the PCB. Assuming a back drilling depth tolerance of +/- 0.3mm
relative to datum A, the nominal via length V will be 1.6mm (min V = 1.3mm; max V = 1.9mm).
5.9.
PCB SCREEN PRINTING RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended to screen print the connector outline onto the PCB. Refer to the specific customer product
drawing for the outlining details. For vertical headers, it is also recommended to print a polarization feature onto
the PCB. This will help ensure that the connector is oriented properly on the board. As shown in figure 16,
vertical headers have a chamfer at the A1 position that can serve as the polarization feature.
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Chamfer indicates
pin A1 location
Figure 16: Vertical header outline with polarization feature
5.10. KEEP-OUT ZONES FOR APPLICATION AND REMOVAL TOOLING:
There are no keep-out zones necessary for application tooling because these tools fit within the outside envelope
of the header and receptacle assemblies.
There may be a need for keep-out zones for connector removal tooling. Refer to the FCI Manuals listed in
section 10 for information on removal tools and procedures. In general, the need for keep-outs will depend on the
specific PCB layout. To be more specific, factors such as pitch definition between adjacent daughter cards and
location and type of any nearby connectors all affect the requirements. It is possible to design a system so that
no extra keep-out zones are needed.
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6.
APPLICATION TOOLING
6.1.
VERTICAL HEADER
The application tools recommended for ZipLine™ vertical headers are shown in Table 2. A special bottom
support tool with holes for tail tips will be necessary only if the connector tails are longer than the
thickness of the backplane (the tail length specification is 1.60mm +/- 0.15mm). This tool could be a PCB
with oversized holes or a custom tool designed by the user.
Header type
Connector module width, mm
Insertion tool part no.
2 Wall
4 Wall
6 pair, 12 IMLA, 1.8mm pitch
21.6
23.4
10078013
6 pair, 16 IMLA, 1.8mm pitch
28.8
30.6
10086893
Table 2: Part numbers for header application tools
Application tool
ZipLine™ vertical
header assembly
PCB
Bottom support tool
Figure 17: ZipLineTM vertical header application tool (6pair, 12 IMLA shown)
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6.2.
RIGHT ANGLE RECEPTACLE
The application tools recommended for ZipLine™ right angle receptacles are shown in Table 3. A special
bottom support tool will be necessary only if the connector tails are longer than the thickness of the
daughter card (the tail length specification is 1.60mm +/- 0.15mm). This tool could be a PCB with oversized
holes or a custom tool designed by the user.
Receptacle type
6 pair, 12 IMLA, 1.8mm pitch
6 pair, 16 IMLA, 1.8mm pitch
Module width, mm
21.6
28.8
Insertion tool part no.
10082873
10086892
Table 3: part numbers for receptacle application tools
Application tool
PCB
ZipLine™ r/a
receptacle assembly
Bottom support tool
Figure 18: ZipLineTM right angle receptacle application tool (6pair, 12 IMLA shown)
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6.3.
RIGHT ANGLE HEADER
The application tools recommended for ZipLine™ right angle headers are shown in Table 4. A special bottom
support tool will be necessary only if the connector tails are longer than the thickness of the daughter
card (the tail length specification is 1.60mm +/- 0.15mm). This tool could be a PCB with oversized holes or a
custom tool designed by the user.
Right angle header type
6 pair, 12 IMLA, 1.8mm pitch
Module width, mm
21.6
Insertion tool part no.
10082873
Table 4: part numbers for right angle header application tools
Application tool
PCB
ZipLine™ r/a
header assembly
Bottom support tool
Figure 19: ZipLineTM right angle header application tool (6pair, 12 IMLA shown)
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7.
RECOMMENDED INSERTION FORCES AND SPEED
The recommended maximum insertion force per each press-fit pin is 25 N (5.62 lbf).
EXAMPLE: For a 6 pair 12 IMLA ZipLine™ connector there are 216 press-fit tails that are to be
inserted into the PCB. Therefore, the maximum recommended press setting would be 5400 N (216
press-fit tails x 25 N) or 1214 lbf.
These maximum force recommendations have been determined to yield acceptable insertion results for PCB holes
within FCI’s recommended guidelines. While it is acceptable to use a lower insertion force per press-fit pin,
steps should be taken to guarantee that the connector is seated properly (see Section 9). Force settings will
vary with different types of PTH finishes. Customers should develop parameters that best suit individual
application requirements. Inserting to a specified force will yield more consistent results than inserting to a set
distance. Actuation of the insertion press should be slow and controlled, not fast like a punch press. To prevent
improperly pressed connectors (i.e. bent pins), it is recommended that the press speed does not exceed 75
mm/min (0.05 in/sec).
8.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
The application procedure for all connector configurations is as follows:
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Place the connector assembly on the PCB taking care to insure that the press-fit tails are lined up with their
respective holes. It is important to mount the connector in the correct orientation. As written in section 5.9 it is
recommended to screen print the connector outline onto the PCB.
Vertical header
Right angle receptacle
Right angle header
Figure 20: Connectors placed on the PCB
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Place an application tool (and PCB support if needed) on the connector as shown in figure 21 below.
Vertical header
Right angle receptacle
Right angle header
Figure 21: Connectors with application tool installed.
-
To ensure proper insertion, connectors must be centered beneath the press ram. Offset loading may
result in improper seating of the header and mating problems.
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Actuate the insertion press. Refer to section 7 for the recommended insertion force and speed.
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Remove the assembly from the insertion press.
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Remove the insertion tool from the connector.
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Inspect product for proper application. Refer to section 9 for post application inspection requirements.
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REVISION
21 of 23
ZipLineTM Connector System
AUTHORIZED BY
M. Gray
B
DATE
2009-10-05
CLASSIFICATION
UNRESTRICTED
9.
POST-APPLICATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Post-application inspection should consist of several simple checks to assure that the connector is applied
properly and is not damaged.
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Visually assure that all press-fit tails are seated in the proper PCB holes and that none have been crushed
during application.
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For vertical headers, visually assure that the A1 positional marker on the connector housing is properly
located relative to the outline screened on the PCB surface. Also make sure the plastic surface above the
press-fit tails is seated against the top surface of the PCB (see Figure 22).
Plastic above press-fit tails must
be flush with PCB surface
Figure 22: Proper seating depth for vertical headers
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APPLICATION SPECIFCATION
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B
DATE
2009-10-05
CLASSIFICATION
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For right angle connectors, visually assure that the metal standoffs on the bottom of each assembly are
seated against the top surface o the PCB. A gap beneath the standoffs indicates that the connector is not
seated fully or is not seated parallel to the board (See figure 23). This can cause misalignment when mating
with the corresponding connector.
Standoffs seated to PCB surface
Figure 23: Proper seating depth for right angle connectors (receptacle shown)
10.
CONNECTOR REMOVAL TOOLING
Table 5 contains the connector removal tool part number and corresponding manual number that is
recommended to remove a damaged ZipLine™ connector from a PCB. The referenced manual describes the
proper connector removal procedures. For some connector configurations it may be possible to use multiple
repair methods.
Connector type
6 pair
Column pitch,
mm
any
Module width,
mm
any
Removal tool part no.
FCI manual no.
10082877
10085927
Table 5: Connector removal tooling part numbers
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Form E-3334
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GS-01-001
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STATUS:Released
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NUMBER
TYPE
GS-20-094
APPLICATION SPECIFCATION
TITLE
PAGE
REVISION
23 of 23
ZipLineTM Connector System
AUTHORIZED BY
B
DATE
M. Gray
2009-10-05
CLASSIFICATION
UNRESTRICTED
11.
REVISION RECORD
REV
PAGE
A
All
B
All
DESCRIPTION
Initial Release
Added information to the entire document pertaining to the
right angle header and coplanar applications. See ECR
V09-0484 for specific details.
EC #
DATE
V09-0145
2009-04-08
V09-0484
2009-10-07
Copyright 2006 FCI
Form E-3334
Rev F
GS-01-001
PDM: Rev:B
STATUS:Released
Printed: Nov 28, 2010.
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