ZIF Slide-Lock FFC/FPC Connector for 1.00 mm Pitch Cable
The SFW14R-2STE9LF: The brown housing and black actuator are moulded from glass-filled PPS rated UL94 V-0. Tin-plated phosphor bronze contacts carry 1 A per circuit at 100 V. The right-angle SMT package sits 2.70 mm above the board — a low profile that fits tight z-height budgets in handheld and panel-mount equipment.
The slide lock actuates after the cable is inserted, clamping the contacts against the flex pads without insertion force — no risk of buckling the cable end during assembly.
Mating Cycle and Contact Finish Trade-off
Tin contact finish is rated for 20 mating cycles. That is sufficient for a production-level interconnect where the cable is mated once and rarely disconnected in the field — typical for internal wiring in appliances, point-of-sale terminals, or industrial control panels. For applications requiring frequent reconnection, a gold-plated sibling in the SFW-R series would offer higher cycle life.
Sourcing and Lifecycle Position
RoHS compliant.
Peer Comparison: SFW14R-2STE1LF vs SFW14R-2STE9LF
The difference is termination: the -2STE9LF uses a standard solder tail, while the -2STE1LF uses a kinked pin. If your footprint is designed for a straight solder tail, the -2STE9LF is the direct fit; the kinked pin on the -2STE1LF changes the pad geometry and may not align without a layout change. For a higher position count, the SFW16R-2STE9LF offers 16 positions in the same 1.00 mm pitch, same solder termination, same tin finish — a drop-in for a 16-way cable assembly if the board footprint is adjusted.