SMK Expands ID-Multi™ Wire-to-Board ID Connectors With a Side-Entry Version.
The SMK Side-Entry ID-Multi™ is the Industry’s Smallest.

　　　　　
　SMK Corporation has designed a new ID-Multi™ wire-to-board ID connector for multipolar applications. This product is the industry’s smallest side-entry-type connector of its kind and is designed for miniature devices such as smartphones, wearable devices and tablet PCs.
　In recent years the increasing trend toward miniaturization and thin-profile design of devices such as smartphones and tablet PCs has driven mounting demand for cable-connection-type connectors that occupy little space on circuit boards and feature low product height, for use in connection of microphones, speakers, batteries and other components.
　Currently we manufacture a top-entry-type ID-01, ID-02, and ID-Multi ™ Series miniature ID connectors. SMK has expanded its repertoire with the development of the side-entry-type ID-Multi™ Series.
　The new connector achieves the industry’s most compact dimensions when fitted together, at 2.5mm (L) × 3.2mm (W) × 1.2mm (H). As such the side-entry-type ID-Multi™ Series can be expected to contribute significantly to the development of more compact, thin-profile devices. The locking structure adopts a half-lock system that delivers an exceptionally favorable fit-together feeling. The two-point contact structure of the connector achieves high contact reliability while affording solid resistance to vibration and shock from impact.
　With the availability of both top-entry-type and side-entry-type connectors, we benefit from improved freedom of set designing.