Pitch, Position, and Footprint Fit
The SFW16S-2STME1LF: The 1.00 mm pitch and 16 positions set the board footprint — the FPC cable width is 16 × 1.00 mm = 16 mm plus the edge clearance.
ZIF Actuator and Cable Compatibility
The actuator flips open to insert the cable, then closes to clamp the contacts — no insertion force on the flex, which avoids tearing thin traces. The contact side is vertical, 1-sided, meaning the cable's conductive pads must face the contact beam; a flipped flex shorts the wrong row.
Tin-plated contacts on phosphor bronze are rated for 20 mating cycles. Tin is cost-effective for low-insertion-duty applications — if the connector is mated only during initial assembly and rarely serviced, 20 cycles is sufficient. For frequent reconnection, a gold-plated variant would extend cycle life.
Peer Comparison for BOM Fit
The closest sibling is SFW16S-2STE1LF — same pitch, positions, height, and current, but with solder termination instead of kinked pins. The kinked pins on this part provide additional mechanical retention in the PCB during reflow. The SFW16S-2STE9LF adds a slide lock and accepts both 0.30 mm and 0.33 mm FPC thickness, while this part is specified for 0.30 mm only. For an 18-position version, see SFW18S-2STE1LF.