HARTING har-flex General information

General information

Small, flexible, robust: HARTING har-flex

With har-flex, HARTING has developed a general-purpose series for internal Device Connectivity.

The continuous scalability by an even number of contacts, i.e. from 6 to 100, of the HARTING‘s har-flex mezzanine connector series is a special feature forming an ideal basis for customized applications. The advantage is clearly evident considering that the connector is always optimized to suit specific applications on the device PCB, while also covering the medium- and small-scale volume range that is typical for the production of industrial devices.

This flexibility is new – and represents a standard at HARTING. The triad of Device Connectivity, Installation Technology, and Automation IT creates ideal connectivity solutions for the data, power, and signal lifelines. Solutions that position customer applications as decisive factors. And the outlooks are bright – because there is a lot more to come.

Product diversity
The har-flex product range with SMT technology is based on a 1.27 mm grid. With its angled and straight variants that support four different stacking heights and a range of cable connectors, HARTING provides connectivity solutions for many different board-to-board and cable-to-board applications.

Many pin count options

HARTING has developed a modular tooling concept which offers a broad choice of configurations between 6 and 100 poles in even numbered positions. This flexibility in the choice of number of contacts, combined with high density contact spacing, allow the designer to maximize the use of PCB real estate, thereby achieving overall space savings and cost efficiencies.

All variants providing between 6 and 100 poles are available in even numbered positions

Flexible board-to-board distances

HARTING covers mezzanine applications with a range of straight versions for four different stacking heights that can be used to interconnect PCBs arranged in parallel stacks with spacing between 8.0 mm and 13.8 mm. Additional stacking heights are in development. For applications requiring larger spacing between boards HARTING offers compatible cable-to-board connectors with insulation displacement technology.

Four different stacking heights & the IDC cable solution: PCB
clearances between 8.0 mm and ∞

Robust design

The special SMT fixing ensures a robust and enduring connection to the PCB and helps to absorb mechanical stress on the solder contacts resulting from insertion and removal forces.

Special SMT fixing ensures a robust connection to the PCB

Automated processing features

The har-flex SMT connectors meet the highest demands in terms of their processing capabilities. Special blister packaging provides protection during shipping and handling, while the “pick and place” pads enable automated assembly of the PCBs. The temperature resistant materials of the insulating body, in combination with consistent testing of the coplanarity of contacts, ensure reliable soldering capabilities of the connectors in the reflow process.

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