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LCD Connectors are an industry standard for liquid crystal displays. Z-Carbon LCD Connectors consist of carbon-impregnated layers of silicone rubber separated by non-conductive silicone layers. When mated and clamped between the LCD glass and PCB, Z-Carbon LCD Connectors provide a robust and reliable connection.

Z-Carbon LCD Connector

LCD Connectors are an industry standard for liquid crystal displays. Z-Carbon LCD Connectors consist of carbon-impregnated layers of silicone rubber separated by non-conductive silicone layers. When mated and clamped between the LCD glass and PCB, Z-Carbon LCD Connectors provide a robust and reliable connection. Due to the silicone construction of Z-Carbon LCD Connectors, they conform to the contact surfaces of the mating substrates to create a gasket-like seal that withstands environmental conditions.

In addition, the elasticity of Z-Carbon LCD Connectors provides superior performance in applications that require resilience to shock and vibration. The use of zero insertion force LCD connectors requires that line centers match on connected surfaces.The connection densities of 100, 140 and 250 connections per inch of LCD connectors provides redundant contact in most applications. This fine line spacing also reduces the potential for shorting adjacent contacts. These low-cost connectors are available in custom sizes to accommodate the specific needs of your application. If necessary, we can offer same day prototype service for sizes in our normal working range!

Available Combinations

Foam, solid silicone, and insulation are all available in any combination and on one or both sides of a Z-Carbon Elastomeric Connector.

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Z-Carbon LCD Connector without insulation
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Z-Carbon LCD Connector with foam padding or solid silicone
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Z-Carbon LCD Connector with insulation

Dimensions

Inchesmm
Height (H)Inches.040 +/- .003
to 1.500 +/- .010
mm1.0 +/- 0.08
to 38 +/- 0.25
Width (W)Inches.010 +/- .002
to .100 +/- .006
mm0.51 +/- 0.05
to 2.54 +/- 0.15
Length (l)Inches.035 +/- .005
to 2 +/- .010
to 8 +/- .020
mm0.89 +/- 0.125
to 50 +/- 0.25
to 203 +/- 0.5

Recommended Height/Width ratio is 1.5:1 to 5:1

Nominal Specifications

Conductive Layers100 per inch
39.37 per cm
140 per inch
55.12 per cm
250 per inch
98.43 per cm
Layer Thickness.005"
0.127mm
.0035"
0.089mm
.002"
0.051mm

Deflection: 5 – 20%
Clamping Force Per Linear Inch: 7DW (lbs.)

Typical Properties

Contact Resistance:1000 Ohms
Current Carrying Capacity:5mA
Resistance Between Conductor Layers:10*E12 Ohm - min.
Dielectric Constant:2.8
Temperature Range:-20 to 100 degrees C
Humidity Range:0 to 100%
Layer Durometer:Conductive: 70 Shore A
Non Conductive: 65 Shore A
Side Insulater Durometer:25 Shore A

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