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For higher reconnect duty, the gold-plated peer SFV12R-3STBE1HLF is a direct alternative with the same pitch and height. ## ZIF Slide Lock and FPC Thickness Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) with a slide lock actuator. The slide lock secures the FPC without requiring insertion force — the actuator slides to clamp the cable. The beige actuator provides visual contrast against the black housing for assembly verification. ## Temperature Range and Material Ratings Housing is glass-filled nylon, halogen-free, rated UL94 V-0 — the flame rating meets equipment enclosure requirements. The actuator is glass-filled PPS, also halogen-free. RoHS compliant. ## Peer Alternatives for Tin vs Gold Plating The SFV12R-4STE1HLF uses tin-plated contacts. The SFV12R-4STBE1HLF is another gold-plated variant with a notched cable end. The SFV12R-2STE9HLF adds solder retention features and accepts both 0.30 mm and 0.33 mm FPC thickness.","metaTitle":"SFV12R-4STE1HLF FPC Connector – 0.50mm Pitch, 12 Pos, ZIF","metaDescription":"SFV12R-4STE1HLF Amphenol ICC (FCI) FPC connector, 0.50mm pitch, 12 positions, top contact, ZIF slide lock, tin plating, 0.5A, 50V. Active production.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"SFV-R","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["FFC / FPC & Ribbon Connectors","FFC / FPC Cable Assemblies"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"Amphenol ICC (FCI)","Pitch":"0.020\\\" (0.50mm)","Series":"SFV-R","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)","Termination":"Solder","Housing Color":"Black","Mating Cycles":"20","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount, Right Angle","Actuator Color":"Beige","Cable End Type":"Tapered","Contact Finish":"Tin","Flat Flex Type":"FPC","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"50V","Locking Feature":"Slide Lock","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA), Nylon, Glass Filled, Halogen Free","Actuator Material":"Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), Glass Filled, Halogen Free","FFC, FCB Thickness":"0.30mm","Height Above Board":"0.071\\\" (1.80mm)","Base Product Number":"SFV12R","Number of Positions":"12","Current Rating (Amps)":"0.5A","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~105°C","Connector/Contact Type":"Contacts, Top","Contact Finish Thickness":"-","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.4900","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.49000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.42900","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.39240","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$0.36920","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.35380","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.32304","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.30764","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.25381","currency":"USD"},{"qty":3000,"price":"$0.23073","currency":"USD"},{"qty":6000,"price":"$0.22304","currency":"USD"},{"qty":9000,"price":"$0.20766","currency":"USD"},{"qty":15000,"price":"$0.20458","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/d06cc41f731de927af953c8494d28549.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is the SFV12R-4STE1HLF RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, the SFV12R-4STE1HLF is RoHS compliant."},{"question":"What is the closest functional second-source for the SFV12R-4STE1HLF?","answer":"The closest functional alternative is the SFV12R-3STBE1HLF, which has gold-plated contacts for higher mating cycle life but the same pitch, position count, height, and ZIF slide lock. The SFV12R-4STBE1HLF is another gold-plated variant with a notched cable end. Both are active and share the same footprint."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/amphenol/SFV12R-4STE1HLF","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/amphenol/SFV12R-4STE1HLF when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-07-23T20:41:44.623Z","lastPublished":"2026-07-23T20:41:44.623Z","indexable":true}}