Basic product information 2010

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Products: FFC / Domes & CMM
- Basic information & product presentation
- Range, part numbering system
- Main advantages & benefits
- Product technical aspects
+Short technical benchmark if available
- Markets overview
+Positioning if available
- Summary
PRODUCT INFO FOR BEGINNERS

Basic information:
Activity name: CRIMPFLEX™
% turnover Nicomatic Group: <30%
Product line: housings, male pins & soldertabs, female contacts,
jumpers, FFC cable, crimping presses, crimping
service
Star product: 14106-12 female contact, 0Fxx
Latest innovation: 1,27mm pitch Crimpflex™
Typical market segments: Membrane switch manufacturers,, Delta Systems),
Appliance (GE, Whirlpool), Medical (……), Lighting
systems (Vialuminaire), Touchscreens & Display
Technology (Elo, Touchsensor)
Main competitors: FCI Berg Clincher, Tyco (AMP), Molex,
FCI Berg DuFlex, Tyco (T&B), Asian competition,*
AmpModu on 1.27mm

Basic information:
Crimpflex™ system main strengths
Main advantages (crimping system)
- In-house manufacturing
- Low contact resistance
- High mechanical strength
- Mating with standard headers & sockets
or NICOMATIC 1Y-10 / 1L-10 products
Main advantages (Jumper cables):
- Thin, light, resistant & flex solution
- FFC cable high production capacity all made in-house
- Large range, standard and customized
- Jumpers in standard pitch 2.54mm & 1.27mm (NEW!)
- FFC Card Cables in 0.5 / 0.8 (NEW!) / 1 / 1.25 / 1.27 / 2.54mm pitch
- FFC Cable available in reel (300 or 600m)
- New options: Shielded (eg. touch screen),
crimped on one side, exposed on the other...

Crimpflex™ Product Range

CRIMPFLEX® Male pins & solder tabs
10141 10241 10067
10167 12887 11612
12410
NICOMATIC range is one of the largest in the market
• 7 male solder tabs7 male solder tabs (10141/ 10241/ 10067/ 10167/ 12887/ 11612)* + 16069 (1.27mm)
These contacts are essentially used to make jumpers or fixed connections between 2 modules
• 3 male contacts3 male contacts (12410/13756) : these contacts can be interconnected with female contacts
(13595) : these contacts can be used either like male solder tabs or interconnected with female contacts
1359513756
16069

• 4 FEMALE CONTACTS4 FEMALE CONTACTS
These contacts are quite similar but they are used in different applications
- 1150611506 :: low insertion force contacts that ensure a large number of
mating cycle for a large amount of contacts
- 1002510025 :: high insertion force contacts that ensure a reduced number
of mating cycles for a good withholding to vibrations,
recommanded for a small amount of contacts
-- 14106 :14106 : high flex contact*
CRIMPFLEX® Female Contacts
*The hi-flex offering is winning high approval ratings among the entire industry with its spring design proving more durable while maintaining a low insertion force.
-- 16068 :16068 : 1.27mm female contact

CRIMPFLEX® HOUSINGS
0F XX0F XX
=standard=standard
4F XX4F XX 2E XX2E XX 4E XX4E XX
1E XX1E XX 7F10 XX7F10 XX
0L XX0L XX 0M XX0M XX 0P XX0P XX 0D XX0D XX
1L XX1L XX
Through holes on OM, OP, OL, OD, OJOM, OP, OL, OD, OJ housings
enabling to avoid compatibility problems (0MH, 0PH…)
CRIMPFLEX® housings are specific to CRIMPFLEX® contacts, they fit the NICOMATIC headers
and most of standard products of the market
14 black colour references in 2,54mm & 5 ref. in 1,27mm
1SM XX1SM XX
2 SL XX2 SL XX
0J XX0J XX
M0F XXM0F XX M0J XXM0J XX
M0JR XXM0JR XX M4F XXM4F XX
M4J XXM4J XX
2.54mm (1 row to 25 ways / 2 rows to 50 ways) 1.27mm
(1 row 50 / 2 rows 100)

JUMPER CABLE
FFC CARD
FFC CABLE
FLAT CABLE
Produced with laminating cable machines
2.54mm or 1.27mm pitch2.54mm or 1.27mm pitch
always equipped connectionalways equipped connection
0.5/0.8/1/1.25/1.27/2.54mm pitch0.5/0.8/1/1.25/1.27/2.54mm pitch
Pre cut to the length of your choicePre cut to the length of your choice
2.54mm pitch2.54mm pitch
1.27mm pitch1.27mm pitch
(2(2--14 conductors14 conductors
= 600m reel= 600m reel
1515--36 conductors36 conductors
= 300m reel)= 300m reel)
Competitive price on cable, including
Newer developments with shielded
or gold plated options available upon request
Eg. Applications: touch screen planels

CrimpFlex® Jumpers/Extension Cables

PRODUCT TECHNICAL ASPECTS
Tip: you can crimp 2 FFC at a time with up to 400µ and over
In general common FFC are 200µ
Developed and patented by Nicomatic, the Crimpflex® connection system complies
with the most rigorous electrical and mechanical requirements.
The crimping of the contacts is obtained by piercing the conductor in 6 points,
which ensures excellent mechanical retention by 2 points and electrical contact by
4 points with very reduced contact resistance.
- Use of contacts on reel at a final pitch of 2.54mm or 1.27mm
- Flat copper conductors, silver or carbon ink printing conductors, etc
- All types of flexible circuits with thickness ranges from 50 microns
to 500 microns (other dimensions also possible upon request)
- Can pierce all types of materials : polyester, FR4, polyimide, PTFE, smart textile

Positioning: Types of Crimping Systems
Thru Conductor Around Conductor
Berg Clincher
Berg DuFlex
Nicomatic CrimpFlex
Thomas & Betts
Molex
AMP
Crimp Method
6 points
3 points
4 points
8 points
6 points
4 points
®
®
®
®DuFlex and ®Clincher are registered trademarks of BERG ®CrimpFlex is a registered trademark of NICOMATIC

Positioning: Types of Crimping Systems
Pre-Assembled ConnectorReel and Housing
FCI Clincher
FCI DuFlex
Nicomatic CrimpFlex™
(2.54mm with 1 reel & 1.27mm with 2 reels)
Tyco (T&B)
Molex
Tyco (AMP)
Assembly Process

2.54mm Connector Benchmark
UL 94 V-0UL 94 V-0UL 94 V-0Housing
-40ºC to +150ºC-65ºC to +105ºC-55ºC to +150ºCOperating Temperature
2 A2 A3 A (tested up to) – Some
clients use at 5.5 A
Direct current rating per
contact
500 V AC> 500 V max RMS1 100 V RMSWithstanding Voltage
1000 M min.5000 M at 500 V5.10(5) M at 500 VInsulation Resistance
6 m max.Contact Resistance after
envir. Tests
15 m max.15 m max.5 m max.Contact Resistance
10 lbs/Inch10 lbs/Inch10 lbs/Inch
50 N min. (11.2 lbs)
parallel to tracks
Mechanical
UL: E 29179
CSA LR19980
UL: E 66906
CSA LR46923
UL: E 125469
LNZ 6145, LNZ 6160
Certifications
Phospher BronzeBerylium CopperPhospher BronzeMaterial
Tyco AMPFCI BergNicomatic CrimpFlex™Technical Data
= performance
CrimpFlex™ meets or exceeds our competition
unknown unknown
(+105°C cable)

1.27mm Connector Benchmark
UL 94 V-0UL 94 V-0UL 94 V-0Housing
-40ºC to +150ºC-55ºC to +105ºC-55ºC to +105ºCOperating Temperature
2 A1.5 A max.3 ADirect current rating per
contact
500 V AC300 V AC at sea level
Rated 100 V AC
900V RMS (rated 300Vrms)Withstanding Voltage
1000 M min.5000 megahoms at 250 VInsulation Resistance
.Contact Resistance after
envir. Tests
15 m max.25 m max.15 m max. after 50 cyclesContact Resistance
10 lbs/InchContact retention force:
3 pounds minimum
(around 13N)
Crimp tensile strength: 50 N
Contact retention force: 19N
Mechanical
UL: E 29179
CSA LR19980
UL: 2643
UL: 2690
Certifications
Phospher BronzePhosphor bronzePhospher BronzeMaterial
Tyco AMPAMP Modu™Nicomatic CrimpFlex™Technical Data
CrimpFlex™ meets or exceeds our competition
= performance

Contacts (market in general)
Three Basic Styles Market Picture Mates to
Receptacle (Female) 90% 0.025” square pin
Pin (Square Male) 8% Female (0.025”)
Solder tab (Male) 2% PCB, socket
What we generally see from consumptions:

Summary of Crimping Systems
Pros Cons
Berg Clincher Most Print Position Limited Range of Product
Two Sided Crimp High Cost of Components
Hand Crimper for Starters
Contacts Pre-Loaded
AMP Widest Range of Product Slower Assembly Equipment
More complicated Assembly Equipment
Nicomatic CrimpFlex Lowest Product Cost We are not the size of others !
Fastest Assembly Equipment
Manual Crimp Press Available
Wide Range of Product
Superior technically
Innovation with 1.27mm!
Molex Transition to Round Wire Competitor’s Product
Manual Crimp Press Available Not Widely Used except by Molex
No support in Europe, high price
Berg DuFlex Rarely (Never) Used
Very Limited Product Range
Thomas & Betts Uncommon

from the historical customers profiles, we have diversified thefrom the historical customers profiles, we have diversified the scope:scope:
Membrane switch manufacturers -- APEM,APEM, SSééritechritech……
Engineering & manufacturing companies specialised in electronic systems
-- CrosswayCrossway
Providers of electronics manufacturing services to leading OEMs -- SolectronSolectron
Specialists in automatic quality control (turnkey systems, tests) -- ATEQATEQ
Cable manufacturers and sub-contractors in cables & electronics -- AXON, CRTAXON, CRT
Industrial automation systems manufacturers -- DELTA SYSTEMSDELTA SYSTEMS
Appliance -- GE, WHIRLPOOL, MAYTAGGE, WHIRLPOOL, MAYTAG
Battery backups -- APCAPC
Audio Controls -- DIGIDESIGNDIGIDESIGN
Touchscreens & Display Technology -- 3M, ELO, TOUCHSENSOR3M, ELO, TOUCHSENSOR
Markets

Basic information:
Activity name: SWITCH’AIR™ DOMES & MAN MACHINE
INTERFACE COMPONENTS
% turnover Nicomatic Group: <20%
Product line: 4-legged domes, Round & double radius domes, tailor-
made dome arrays, UltraThin LEDs, spacer adhesives,
P-Switch™ pinching switch, T-Switch™ tactile switch,
specific products
Star product: 12.2mm domes
Latest innovation: 10mm domes, High-Force domes, T-Switch™
Typical market segments: Membrane switch manufacturers, MMI design houses,
Automation systems manufacturers (Somfy…), mobile
and smart phones (Motorola, Samsung, Tag Heuer…)
Main competitors: Inovan, Snaptron, WCI, Asia: True-Tone, Magma,
Kyung-Il, Fuji) - indirect competition: piezoelectric
switches, tactile or touch sensitive switches, polydomes

SWITCH ’AIR™ Metal domes
Features
More than 200 standard profiles
4-legged 6 / 8.4 / 10 (NEW!) / 12.2mm
Activation force from 100g to 420g
Material: stainless steel
Plating: nickel plated or gold plated
Temp.: -40°C to +105°C
Main advantages
Excellent Tactile effect :> 50% high rated click ratio
Stable & homogeneous force (Reduced tolerance: +/-15g)
Performance & reliability: Life expectancy 5 M
Lower contact resistance during life time (no scratch)
Customization
All industry packagings
- in bulk
- in tube
- in tape & reel
- on custom made arrays
SOLUTION: The Switch’Air™ notch creates a cushion of air
between the domes so that they no longer stick together
Easy placement
No double dome
Higher productivity rate
No scratch on PCB
PROBLEMATIC: Need for a quality reliable contact, a precise and quick placement.

Metal domes in tubes: a real advantage !
Main advantages:
- No double domes
- Better productivity, manual or automatic
(Gain on productivity: tested up to x 3)
- Safe & Easy storage and traceability
- Better usage flexibility / other packagings
- Simple and accurate placement
- Dust proof
- No finger contacts
PROBLEMATIC: Need for a precise and quick placement.
SOLUTION: Thanks to SWITCH’AIR™, domes can be placed by automatic Pick &
Place systems, semi-automatic devices or manual methods with efficiency.
Through better productivity, save time and money!

Switch’Air™ Product Range
Bulk Tube Reel Array 140 150 170 180 220 280 340 400 420
4 R / DR x x x x x
5 R / DR x x x x x
6 4L x x x x x x
8.4 4L x x x x x x x x
10 4L x x x x x x x x
12.2 4L x x x x x x x x
Packaging Activation force in gramTypeDiameter

PART NUMBERING SYSTEMPART NUMBERING SYSTEM
N 12.2 – 4L – (D) – 220 – 21N 12.2 – 4L4L – (D) – 220 – 21
Packaging
N : in bulk
TN : in tube
RN : in reel
only 8.4mm, 10mm &
12.2 mm domes
Diameter
Ø4
Ø5
Ø6
Ø8.4
Ø10
Ø12.2
Type of dome
4L : 4 LEG
R : round
DR : double radius
Dimple
With or without Trip force
Plating
21 : nickel plated
31 : 1 side gold plated
other upon request:
22 : 1 side blue
41 : silver plated…

NICOMATIC metal domes are used in any type of man/machine interface
(MMI). The most common application lies in mobile phone handsets with
smaller diameter domes – 4mm & 5mm round domes and 6mm 4-legged
domes – A push button of any kind of front panel could integrate a metal
dome from NICOMATIC and/or metal dome arrays.
MMI APPLICATIONS FOR METAL DOMESMMI APPLICATIONS FOR METAL DOMES
egeg. : remote control for car seats, windows, radio.... : remote control for car seats, windows, radio...
egeg. : machine controller. : machine controller
command systems...command systems...
egeg. : hi. : hi--fi, DVD,fi, DVD, DivXDivX player,player,
video recorder, camcorder...video recorder, camcorder...
egeg. : remote control, alarm. : remote control, alarm
automatic window shutter,automatic window shutter,
talkietalkie--walkiewalkie, security..., security...
egeg. : mobile phones,. : mobile phones,
GPRS...GPRS...
egeg. : household appliance.... : household appliance...
egeg. :. : electronic agenda, PDA,electronic agenda, PDA,
GPS, pocket pc, calculator...GPS, pocket pc, calculator...
*non contractual photos
Markets

Basic information:
Activity name: CMM Micro-connectors
% turnover Nicomatic Group: 40%
Product line: CMM Pro, CMM 100/200, CMM220LF, CMM220 HFor
HP, CMM220 Mixed, CMM320LF, CMM320 HForHP,
CMM320 Mixed, CMM340
Star product: CMM220LF, CMM340
Latest innovation: CMM320R, tool for 22 series HP/HF contacts
Typical market segments: Aerospace/avionics (Thales, EADS),
Defense (Elop-Elbit), Railway (Alstom, Bombardier),
Medical (Given Imaging, Roche)
Main competitors: Harwin Datamate, ATI 220

High Density/ CompactHigh Density/ Compact
• very small footprint
• low profile (card to card)
• 2mm pitch
• up to 120 contacts in 3 rows
• saves up to 50% space over
conventional connectors
• light weight
MixedMixed layoutlayout//hybridhybrid//modularmodular
• LF, High Frequency (coax contact),
High Power
• Flexible style of connector giving
the designer the choice of mixing LF,
HF and HP configurations
Multiple andMultiple and
secure interconnectionsecure interconnection
• board to board, board to wire,
wire to wire configurations
• PCB solder, SMT, press fit,
crimp contacts style
• different locking, fixing hardware
& polarization
• integral jacking mechanism
• large range of accessories & tools
• easy maintenance inside systems
• easy to industrialize
HighHigh reliabilityreliability underunder extremeextreme
environmentalenvironmental conditionsconditions
• high mechanical & climatic endurance
• built-in screwjacks for high vibrations
• resistance to solvents and radiations
and oxygen free
• high temperature insulator allows
infrared or vapour phase soldering
• high reliability contact performing
well under conditions of vibration
CMM Advantages

CMM Series100/200CMM Series100/200
•Board – Board – Cable – Cable
•Small Footprint
•Low Mating Profile
•Secure fixing using latches
•Hi Reliability
•Competitively Priced
•Industry Standard
CMM PRO = < less gold, lower technical specification

CMM Series220CMM Series220
• 2 Rows from 4 – 60 signal contacts
• Power – Coax – Mixed Layouts
• Polarized by slot/key
• Locking with stainless fixing hardware

CMM Series320CMM Series320
•3 Rows from 6 – 120 signal contacts
•Power – Coax – Mixed Layouts
•Polarized by shape
•Locking with stainless fixing hardware

CMMCMM SeriesSeries 340340

Configurations (Range)
CMM Connector 100 200 220 320 340
Signal Contacts
Min
2 4 4 18 -
Signal Contacts
Max
25 50 60 120 -
Number of Rows 1 2 2 2/3 2/3
Coaxmatic 30
max no. of
contacts
- - 15 20 -
Coaxmatic 22
max no. of
contacts
- - - - 64

CMM Comparison
CMM M55302 M83513
Type Rectangular Rectangular Micro-D
Pitch 2mm 2.54mm 2.54mm
Real Estate
Width 50 position
60mm (2.36”) 78.13mm (3.08”) 55.12mm (2.17”)
Real Estate
Height 50
position
5.6mm (0.22”) 6.04mm (0.238”) 12.95mm (0.510”)
Mating Thickness
cable to pcb
9.7mm (0.38”) 13.21mm (0.52”) 14.99mm (0.59”)

CMM Pricing Comparison Estimated at 100 pcs
Description CMM M55302 M83513
50 position
female cable
222C50M16
$40
M55302/27-93
IEH
$74.81
M83513/07-G
Glenair (Plastic)
$63.42
50 position
female pcb
222Y50M16
$30
M55302/27-102
IEH
$96.16
M83513/23-
G03PP
Glenair (SS)
$123.93
50 postion male
pcb
221V50F26
$35
M55302/110-12
IEH
$70.85
M83513/26-
G03PP
Glenair (SS)
$106.22

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