Cinch Connectivity's solderless, compression electrical connector line, CIN::APSE, is a family of PCB stacking connectors. These short flex 25 and 51 position PCB jumpers work with the stacking connectors for coplanar and angled PCB applications. The stacking connectors provide a physical demarcation for rigid-flex-rigid PCB designs. The physical demarcation allows for modifications and repairs without replacing the entire assembly. CIN::APSE only requires gold plated pads on the PCB which reduces complexity and cost. CIN::APSE was initially designed for space applications and is TRL 9.
Features
- Flexible material allows the same jumper to be used in coplanar, right angle, 180° flips, and every angle in-between rigid PCBs
- The jumpers are designed to mate directly to the CIN::APSE stacking connectors with all alignment holes and pads in position
- Provides a physical separation of rigid boards
- Separating complex rigid boards makes repairs and modifications simpler and more cost-effective
- The jumpers are completely encased, housing multiple circuits in a tight, but protected assembly
Applications
- Space launch vehicles and platforms
- Complex military computers
- Backpanel to access board configurations found in aerospace systems
- Systems that require signal, power, data, and co-ax in one circuit and connector
- Applications with extremely tight pathways, typically found in smart munitions and UVs
- Existing military/aerospace applications