North and South America:
Methode Electronics, Inc. Connector Products
1700 Hicks Road Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
847-392-3500 Toll Free: 800-323-6864 Fax: 847-392-9404
Email: info@methode.com Web: www.methode.com/connector/index.html
Europe:
Methode Electronics Ireland, Ltd.
Unit H, Crossagalla Business Park, Ballysimon Rd. Limerick, Ireland
+353 (0) 61 401222 Fax: +353 (0) 61 401942
Email: info@methode.ie Web: ireland.methode.com/main.html
Far East:
Methode Electronics Far East, Pte. Ltd.
1 Tuas Lane, Jurong Town Singapore 638610
65-68615444 Fax: 65-68614777
Email: sales@methode.com.sg Web: www.methode.com/mefe/index.html
Features
Integral ground clip eliminates the need for board
mounted ground contacts and additional solder pads
Meets PC Card standards
Durable contact design withstands repeated card
insertions in excess of 10,000 cycles
Flexible contact tail forming tool offers alternatives for
custom applications
Unique mold design offers exibility to customize
mounting ear congurations
Materials are compatible with high temperature
soldering processes
Designed for use with Methode/Duel Systems and Sonic
Welded Frame Kits
68 Position
PC Card Receptacles with Ground Clip - 962 Series
Specications
Materials
Contact Material: High Performance Copper alloy
Contact Plating: 15 in Select gold (30in optional) in
contact area over low stress nickel over all. 100 micro
inch minimum 60/40 Sn/Pb in tail area.
Ground Clip Material: Tin plated phosphor bronze
Insulator Material: LCP 94V-0 rated high temperature
thermoplastic
Operating Temperature: -55°C to +85°C
Mechanical Performance
Durability: 10,000 cycles
Insertion Force: 6.0 lbs (2.7 Kg) max.
Withdrawal Force: 10 grams min. per contact
Electrical Performance
Current Rating: 0.5 A DC
Contact Resistance: 40 milliohms (initial) D resistance
20 milliohms (nal)
Dielectric Strength: 500 V AC for 1 minute
PART NUMBER LEGEND
962-XX-68XSMXX-XX(XX)
PACKAGING
TR = Tape & Reel 56mm width, 16mm pitch
see packing spec
TL = Tape & Reel 56mm width, 16mm pitch
see packing spec (marking down)
T5 = Tape & Reel 56mm width, 16m pitch
see packing spec
T7 = Tape & Reel 72mm width, 16mm pitch
see packing spec
TL8 = Tape & Reel 56mm width, 16mm pitch
see packing spec
PLATING
23 = 30 in gold
27 = 15in gold
TAIL STYLE
19 = 19 Tail Style
39 = 39 Tail Style
44 = 44 Tail Style
46 = 46 Tail Style
50 = 50 Tail Style
NUMBER OF GROUND CLIPS
01 = Slots position #1 & #35
02 = Slots position #34 & #68
03 = Slots position #1, #34, #35, #68
04 = Slots position #1 & #685
05 = Slots position #34 & #35
MOUNTING EAR STYLE
03 = Style no. 3
09 = Style no. 9
12 = Style no. 12
15 = Style no. 15