https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/hirose/w/documents/2962/bm29-series-ultra-compact-connector-provides-power-and-signal-in-a-small-spaceen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/hirose/w/documents/2962/bm29-series-ultra-compact-connector-provides-power-and-signal-in-a-small-spaceWed, 06 Oct 2021 21:19:31 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:ba0a8f75-4416-4b39-a42b-cedd64b3159cHirosesamhttps://community.element14.com/products/manufacturers/hirose/w/documents/2962/bm29-series-ultra-compact-connector-provides-power-and-signal-in-a-small-space#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by Hirosesam on 10/6/2021 9:19:31 PM<br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Hirose has introduced the BM29 series of connectors to provide a robust, high power and space-saving connectivitysolution for miniature applications.<span><a href="https://community.element14.com/resized-image/__size/294x193/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-34/contentimage_5F00_84218.jpg"><img alt="image" src="https://community-storage.element14.com/communityserver-components-secureimagefileviewer/communityserver/wikis/components/files/00/00/00/00/34/contentimage_84218.jpg-294x193.jpg?sv=2016-05-31&amp;sr=b&amp;sig=bHYRuwAE%2F6j7%2B4Q4%2FbGK04Qo2V10Tw%2BXRRKPYCUT4WQ%3D&amp;se=2026-09-21T23%3A59%3A59Z&amp;sp=r&amp;_=VuXA0joOroNjaUYQ9oTQAA==" style="max-height: 193px;max-width: 294px;" /></a></span></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">The BM29 range of connectors consists of headers and receptacles to allow a flat printed circuit (FPC) to board connection. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">With a compact design that has a low stack height of 0.6mm, narrow depth of 1.5mm and a width of 3.16mm, the low profile BM29 is one of the smallest hybrid FPC- to-board connectors in the world.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">The connector features a hybrid design that includes signal contacts rated at 0.3A (amps) and power contacts rated at 3A (amps). </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Although the dimensions are compact, performance is not compromised, and the connectors are able to offer highly<br />reliable mechanical connection. This is due to the provision of unique 2-point contactsand a long effective mating length of 0.1mm. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Guide ribs are incorporated into the housing body to provide for a wide self-alignment range of 0.3mm in the </span></p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">X-direction and 0.24mm in the Y-direction.In addition, this allows a smoother mating operation. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">The robust housing incorporates a metal guide to prevent any damage due to incorrect mating. </span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:windowtext;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Metal locks are provided to prevent any unintended unmating due to drop impact and increase the retention force.</span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"><strong>Key Features</strong></span></p><p style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</p><ul style="list-style-type:circle;"><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Number of contacts: 2 signal / 2 power (6 signal /2&nbsp; power, 10 signal / 2 power&nbsp; under development)</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Contactp</span><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">itch:0.35mm </span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Current rating: 0.3A signal / 3A power</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Stack height: 0.6mm</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Voltage rating: 30V</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Mating cycles: 10</span></li><li><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Halogen-free</span></li></ul><p style="margin:0;text-indent:-1cm;margin-left:1cm;"><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p><p style="margin:0;"><span style="color:#070707;"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">Suitable</span><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;"> applications are point-of-sale equipment, medical devices, wearable </span><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">devices, small sensors, IOT modules and other small portable devices</span><span style="font-family:&#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;;">.</span> </span></p> <div class="migration-injected-attachments"><div style="font-weight:bold;margin:15px 0 5px 0;">Attachments:</div><div></div><table style="border:0;"><tbody><tr><td width="160"><span class="_se_attachment" id="attid_https://www.element14.com/community/api/core/v3/attachments/239557"><a href="https://community.element14.com/cfs-file/__key/communityserver-wikis-components-files/00-00-00-00-34/BM29-Series.pdf">community.element14.com/.../BM29-Series.pdf</a></span></td><td><span style="font-size:80%;">BM29 Series.pdf</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: 0.35mm pitch, board-to-board_connector, board-to-board, power_&_signal, board_to_fpc</div>