The bottom-contact design routes the FPC conductors to the lower row of contacts, which mates with the cable's exposed pads on the bottom side.
Current, Temperature, and Mating Cycle Reality
20 mating cycles is the rated life — tin plating wears faster than gold, so this connector is suited for single-assembly or infrequent-service applications, not a daily-disconnect port.
Cable Fit: FPC Thickness and Termination
The cable end can be straight or tapered — tapered ends are easier to insert in tight spaces, but straight ends work as well. Kinked-pin termination provides a mechanical lock into the PCB pad after reflow, improving shear-force resistance from cable strain.
RoHS compliant.
How the SFW6R-1STE1LF Compares to Its Siblings
If your application needs frequent cable swaps, the gold version is the better choice. The SFW6R-1STE9LF also has 6 positions and tin contacts, but uses a slide lock instead of the standard ZIF actuator and accepts FPC thicknesses of 0.30 mm or 0.33 mm — a wider cable tolerance if your supplier varies. The SFW8R-1STE1LF is identical in pitch, height, and termination but has 8 positions — a drop-in replacement if you need two extra circuits on the same footprint.