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I-PEX — EVAFLEX FFC/FPC Connectors

Security & Encryption

August 3, 2023
Security & Encryption
Issue 6 2023

Auto-locking FFC/FPC connectors safeguard high-speed board-level data and signal transmissions

The EVAFLEX family of connectors from I-PEX provides comprehensive EMI shielding to ensure high signal integrity at high transmission rates. These robust connectors are suitable for use in both indoor and outdoor equipment.

The I-PEX® EVAFLEX® flexible flat cable (FFC)/flexible printed circuit (FPC) connectors offer OEMs a secure and reliable ways to transfer board-level data and signals. The dependable mating mechanism and EMI shielding built into the EVAFLEX products help OEMs ensure that data connections in products exposed to tampering or attack are secure and reliable.

The EVAFLEX® connectors have an auto-locking feature that can mate an FFC/FPC with a single action, making them more robust and durable than traditional FFC/FPC connectors, as well as easy to operate. The connectors also feature a ZenShield® 360° EMI shielding option to maintain high signal integrity. The connectors support high data-transmission rates up to 16 Gbits/s.

The option of high-temperature capability makes products in the EVAFLEX range suitable for use in outdoor equipment such as surveillance cameras.

Features

Audible and tactile confirmation of mating
Maximum operating-temperature options up to 125°C
Available in pin count options from 10 to 50

Applications

Surveillance cameras
Access control systems
Intruder alarms
Secure communications devices
LiDAR and radar systems
Automotive systems:
- Navigation equipment
- Audio equipment
- Heads- up displays