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 flexibility to customize
mounting ear configurations
• 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
Specifications
Materials
Contact Material: High Performance Copper alloy
Contact Plating: 15 µin Select gold (30µin 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 (final)
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 µin gold
27 = 15µin 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