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The right-angle SMT orientation places the mated FFC parallel to the board surface, keeping the z-height to 0.106\" (2.70 mm) above the PCB — a tight fit for stacked boards or low-profile enclosures. ## Current and Cable — 1 A at 0.30 mm FFC Thickness For a 12-position cable carrying mixed power and signal, budget the total current across the ground pins. The ZIF (zero insertion force) actuator means the FFC slides in without force on the contacts — the cam locks the cable in place after insertion. This avoids scraping the tin plating on the FFC pads during assembly, preserving contact resistance over the connector's 20 mating cycles. ## Mating Cycles and Contact Finish — Tin on Phosphor Bronze 20 mating cycles minimum with tin-plated phosphor bronze contacts. Tin is the economical choice for low-cycle applications — it forms a thin oxide layer that breaks through on the first wipe, but repeated cycling (beyond 20 mates) can wear the plating and expose the base metal, increasing contact resistance. In a product that sees one or two cable swaps over its life, this is fine; for a test fixture or frequent field replacement, a gold-plated sibling would be the better call.","metaTitle":"SFW12R-1STE1LF Amphenol ICC FFC Connector 12 Pos 1.00mm ZIF","metaDescription":"SFW12R-1STE1LF Amphenol ICC (FCI) SFW-R series FFC/FPC connector: 12 positions, 1.00mm pitch, ZIF, right-angle SMT, tin contacts, 1A, 100V. Active, RoHS.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"SFW-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":"0.039\\\" (1.00mm)","Series":"SFW-R","Package":"Tape & Reel (TR); Cut Tape (CT)","Features":"Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)","Termination":"Solder","Housing Color":"Brown","Mating Cycles":"20","Mounting Type":"Surface Mount, Right Angle","Actuator Color":"-","Cable End Type":"Straight","Contact Finish":"Tin","Flat Flex Type":"FFC, FPC","Product Status":"Active","Voltage Rating":"100V","Locking Feature":"-","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Contact Material":"Phosphor Bronze","Housing Material":"Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), Glass Filled","Actuator Material":"Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS), Glass Filled","FFC, FCB Thickness":"0.30mm","Height Above Board":"0.106\\\" (2.70mm)","Base Product Number":"SFW12R","Number of Positions":"12","Current Rating (Amps)":"1A","Operating Temperature":"-55°C~105°C","Connector/Contact Type":"Contacts, Bottom","Contact Finish Thickness":"-","Material Flammability Rating":"UL94 V-0"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$0.8600","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$0.86000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$0.72300","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$0.69320","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$0.67860","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$0.64900","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$0.59004","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$0.53104","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$0.47203","currency":"USD"},{"qty":2000,"price":"$0.44253","currency":"USD"},{"qty":4000,"price":"$0.42778","currency":"USD"},{"qty":6000,"price":"$0.41303","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10000,"price":"$0.39238","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/9d6cc98064b984a64b93eda04198b6eb.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Is SFW12R-1STE1LF RoHS compliant and what is its operating temperature?","answer":"Yes, SFW12R-1STE1LF is RoHS compliant."},{"question":"What are the equivalent or cross-reference parts for SFW12R-1STE1LF?","answer":"The closest cross-reference within the same series is SFW12R-1STE9LF, which adds a slide lock and accepts tapered FFC ends. For more positions, SFW13R-1STE1LF and SFW15R-1STE1LF share the same pitch, height, and current rating."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"isd-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/amphenol/SFW12R-1STE1LF","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/SFW12R-1STE1LF 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}}