The bottom-contact arrangement means the FFC pads face down against the solder tails, which is the standard orientation for right-angle surface-mount termination. The 20 mating cycle rating reflects the tin finish — adequate for low-cycle applications like internal board-to-flex interconnects that are mated once during manufacturing and rarely touched in the field. The housing and actuator are molded from glass-filled polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), rated UL94 V-0.
Cable Fit and Assembly Checklist
The cable end must be straight — no angled or staggered termination. The ZIF mechanism requires the actuator to be fully opened before inserting the flex, then closed to lock the contacts. The brown housing color is a visual aid for identifying the SFW-R series on the board.
It is RoHS compliant.
