Launch of CABLINE ^®-CAL IIF, a low-profile FPC-compatible connector ideal for internal connections in information and telecommunications devices

I-PEX株式会社（本社：京都府京都市、代表取締役社長執行役員：小西 玲仁、以下 I-PEX）は、ノートブックPCのディスプレイパネル接続用として世界シェア60％^※1を誇る細線同軸／Twinaxialコネクタ「CABLINE^®」シリーズにおいて、情報通信機器の内部接続に最適なFPC接続用コネクタ「CABLINE^®-CAL IIF」を開発、9月より販売を開始します。

CABLINE^®-CAL IIF is a 0.4 mm pitch, maximum mating height of 0.9 mm, horizontal mating type connector for FPC connection that supports high-speed transmission (32 Gbps/Lane) and EMC solution with ZenShield^®. By applying the structure and high-speed transmission characteristics of the CABLINE^® series to FPC connections, this new product contributes to greater freedom in the product design of information and telecommunications devices.

In recent years, the market for information and telecommunications devices, including laptops, has seen a trend toward faster internal transmission speeds and smaller components.

Within devices, reducing transmission loss due to ever-increasing data transmission speeds and preventing interference with antenna frequency bands installed in IoT devices are becoming major issues. To solve these issues, noise suppression measures are required for electronic components installed inside devices.

Furthermore, as communication devices become smaller, space constraints within the devices are becoming stricter. Traditionally, micro-coaxial cables have been widely used to connect display panels, which require high-speed transmission, but there is a growing need for lower-profile FPCs to transmit high-speed signals.

Against this background, we have developed CABLINE^®-CAL IIF, a low-profile FPC-compatible connector that can transmit high-speed signals, with the aim of further increasing the degree of freedom in customer product design.