12 Positions, 1.00 mm Pitch, ZIF Actuator — Board Fit and Cable Entry
The SFW12R-3STE1LF is a 12-position FPC connector on 1.00 mm pitch from the Amphenol ICC SFW-R series. It uses a zero-insertion-force (ZIF) slide-lock actuator — the actuator opens the contact beams so the FPC slides in without force, then the slide locks the cable in place.
20 Mating Cycles — Tin Plating, Low-Service Duty
Tin-plated contacts are cost-effective but wear faster than gold — this connector suits applications where the FPC is mated once during assembly and rarely disconnected in the field. The slide lock provides retention against vibration, but the contact interface itself is not designed for repeated reconnects.
0.30 mm FPC Thickness, Tapered Cable End
The cable end type is specified as tapered — the FPC insertion end should be chamfered or rounded to ease entry into the ZIF mechanism.