MA18 Series The MA18 series is a 2mm pitch FFC socket connector developed for miniature HDD and main port connection. 44 contacts are provided for AT bus connection. ■Ordering Information MA18A - 44 D A - 2 DSE q w q Series Name : MA18A e r t y y Contact type (Straight type) w Number of contacts : 32, 44 DSA : Dip length 3mm e Contact alignment : D : Double row DSB : Dip length 2.5mm r Contact plating type DSC : Dip length 2mm A : Selective gold plated t Contact pitch : 2mm DSE : Dip length 1.2mm ■Variation in Number of Contacts Part Number CL No. Remarks MA18A-32DA-2DSE --------- With extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSC 588-0252-3 With extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSE 588-0246-0 With extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSA 588-0247-3 No extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSB 588-0255-1 No extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSC 588-0253-6 No extraction tab MA18A-44DA-2DSE 588-0251-0 No extraction tab MA18M-44DA-2DSB 588-0291-5 High profile mount type Remark 1. The extraction tab is used to remove a cable nut in the engagement state. 2. 32 contacts = 0.76 µ and 40 contacts = 0.2 µ in the plating thickness. C32 Variation in Connection between HDD and Main Board ■Pin Heade (1) Conventional product (used as conventional HDD interface pin header) ●Straight through hole type (see catalog page C15) 44 contacts : A3C-44P-2DSA (see photo) 50 contacts : A3C-50P-2DSA ●Straight SMT type (see catalog page C22) 44 contacts : A3-44PA-2SV (see photo) 50 contacts : A3-50PA-2SV (With boss type available) ●Right angle through hole type (see catalog page C13) 44 contacts : A3B-44PA-2DS (see photo) 50 contacts : A3B-50PA-2DS (2) Box type product (Socket side prevents mis-insertion) ●Straight through hole type(see catalog page C28) 44 contacts : A3E-44PA-2DSA (see photo) 50 contacts : A3E-50PA-2DSA Note: Correspond to A3E series socket only. C33 ■Socket (1) Products suitable to various cables ●Discrete wire Crimping Type (see catalog page C19) 44 contacts: A3B-44D-2C Crimping contacts and crimping tools are detailed on page C20. ●Ribbon Cable (1mm pitch) Batch ID Type (see catalog page C29) 44 contacts: A3E-44D-2R (see photo) 50 contacts: A3E-50D-2R Insulation displacement is detailed on page C31. ●FPC Connection Type 44 contacts: MA18A-44DA-1SE (photo) ( ( For a typical example, products are provided corresponding to various board thickness. For details, refer to page C32. 50 contacts: A3E-50D-2R For a typical example, products are provided corresponding to various board thickness. For details, refer to page C17. (2) Right Angle through hole Type (see catalog page C15.) ) ) 44 contacts: A3-44DA-2DS (see photo) 50 contacts: A3-50DA-2DS (3) Straight through hole Type 44 contacts: MA18A-44DA-2DSS (see photo) (See catalog page C32.) 50 contacts: A3C-50DA-2DSA (see catalog page C17.) C34