
Flexible Interconnections
Flexstrip
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Thomas & Betts Electronics/OEM Division Tel: 901-252-5000 Fax: 901-252-1312
DESCRIPTION/APPLICATION
FLEXSTRIP@
Jumpers
are
multi-
conductor board-to-board interconnect
devices, pre-plated and ready to use -
without wire stripping, cutting to length,
or solder preparation. They provide a
convenient,
reliable
alternative
to
conventional point-to-point wiring for
high density, high-vibration PC board
interconnect applications.
FLEXSTRIP
Jumpers
may
be
repeatedly flexed without failure.
Flat/round conductor design and
one-piece
construction
give
vibration-proof reliability and longer
life than conventional wiring systems.
DESIGN ADVANTAGES
One-piece construction.
Round copper conductors rolled
flat for high flex life, tin-plated for
easy soldering.
Round-to-flat transition zone permits
flexing stress to be distributed
evenly throughout flat conductor area.
Round-to-flat
design
provides
vibration-proof reliability and long life.
Round-to-flat transition zone acts
as a hinge between PC boards;
allows boards to be opened for
fabrication and servicing, then
closed for compactness.
Round pin ends facilitate PC board
insertion and long life.
accommodate virtually any PCB
hole
pattern;
tightly
held
tolerances.
Available in 4 insulations for high
volume commercial use as well as
military/aerospace applications.
Jumpers may be “connectorized”
to
mate
with
other
industry-
standard headers.
Jumpers may be used as part of
FLEXPAC assemblies.
FLEXSTRIP JUMPERS
LR49571
E60980
Flex Cycles
(in Millions)
Loop Diameter (inches)
Loop
Diameter
Flex Cycles