Spring Contact Alternative to Connector Connection
Spring contacts are electrical contacts with spring characteristics and a double-spiral structure (floating structure) allowing them to maintain contact even when there are vibrations and impacts, ensuring an appropriate stroke and contact load. Spring contacts enable direct board-to-board connection.
Issue with Existing Board-to-Board Connection
Existing board-to-board connections generally consisted of connection using connectors and a cable, creating issues around, for example, the number of parts and the need for space.
Solution Case Example
Switching to use of Alps Alpine Spring Contacts made it possible to connect boards directly.
Solution Benefits
- Smaller and slimmer end products
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Not using connectors and cables allows reductions in size and thickness.
- Lower parts costs
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Value is added by not using connectors and cables.
- Improvements in end product assembly
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Assembly is improved by reducing connector joining and hand soldering processes.
- Simple board wiring
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Wiring is simple as wires do not need to be drawn around to the connector position.
