The SFW20S-6STE1LF is a 20-position, vertical-mount ZIF connector with a 0.039" (1.00mm) pitch, designed for CIC (Conductive Ink Circuit) flat flex cables up to 0.30mm thick. It's part of the SFW series from Amphenol ICC (FCI), a line known for compact board-to-flex interconnects in space-constrained consumer and industrial electronics.
Tin-Plated Contacts, 10 Mating Cycles
The contacts are tin-plated phosphor bronze, rated for 10 mating cycles minimum. For higher reconnect duty (20+ cycles), the SFW series also offers gold-plated variants, though this specific order code is tin. The brown housing colour is consistent across the SFW vertical series, aiding visual identification on the board.
Surface Mount with Kinked Pin Termination
Termination is surface-mount with kinked pins — the kink provides a mechanical anchor during reflow, holding the connector in place while the solder paste wets the pad. The connector accepts straight or tapered CIC cables, giving flexibility in cable routing.
It is RoHS compliant per.
Peer Comparison: Position Count and Termination Variants
Within the same SFW vertical series, the SFW28S-2STE1LF offers 28 positions at the same 1.00mm pitch and 5.30mm height, with 20 mating cycles (vs 10 on this part). The SFW20S-2STME1LF is a 20-position sibling with solder termination (no kinked pin) and 20 mating cycles; choose it if the kinked pin isn't required for reflow retention. For a 20-position ZIF connector at 1.00mm pitch, the SFW20S-6STE1LF is the kinked-pin variant. If the assembly process uses a different solder paste or reflow profile, the solder-only version (SFW20S-2STME1LF) may be preferred — verify the board footprint and stencil aperture before committing.