68 Position PC Card Receptacles
Methode’s 68 position receptacles are PCMCIA and
JEIDA compatible and are available in straddle mount
and single sided surface mount configurations. The
independent dual beam contact design insures extended
reliability, redundant electrical contact and consistent
mechanical performance.
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Meets PC Card standards
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Durable contact design withstands repeated card
insertions in excess of 10,000 cycles
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Flexible contact tail forming tool offers alternatives for
custom applications
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Unique mold design offers flexibility to customize
mounting configurations
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Materials are compatible with high temperature
soldering processes
Specifications
Materials
Contact Material:
Copper alloy
Contact Plating:
Gold flash over 40 micro inch
minimum PdNi in contact area over low stress nickel
over all. 100 micro inch minimum 60/40 Sn/Pb in tail
area.
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
SERIES 952, 953, AND 957 RECEPTACLE P/N
95X-XX-68SMXX-90-XX
PACKAGING
TR = TAPE AND REEL (OPTIONAL)
TAIL STYLE
(see pages 9 thru 12)
MOUNTING EAR STYLE
(see page 14)
SERIES
2 = .236” HIGH W/O STANDOFF
3 = .260” HIGH WITH STANDOFF
Note:
Consult factory for other tail
styles and other ear configurations
Connector Products
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1700 Hicks Road • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
Telephone: 847.392.3500 • Fax: 847.392.9404
email: mcpsales@methode.com • Web Page: www.methode.com
68 Position Series 952, 953 & 957
PC Card Receptacle Body and Tail Styles
Receptacle Body
.020
[0.51] FOR 952 AND 953 SERIES
.014 [0.36] FOR 957 SERIES
Tail Styles
Tail Style 01 -
Center PCB placement
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 04 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 05 -
In-line tails
See PC Board Layout -01
Tail Style 08 -
See PC Board Layout -02
Connector Products
1700 Hicks Road • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
Telephone: 847.392.3500 • Fax: 847.392.9404
email: mcpsales@methode.com • Web Page: www.methode.com
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68 Position PC Card Receptacle Tail Styles
Tail Style 09 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 10 -
Offset PCB Placement
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 11 -
Offset PCB Placement
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 13 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 14 -
See PC Board Layout -02
Tail Style 15 -
See PC Board Layout -01
Tail Style 16 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 17 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Connector Products
10
1700 Hicks Road • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
Telephone: 847.392.3500 • Fax: 847.392.9404
email: mcpsales@methode.com • Web Page: www.methode.com
68 Position PC Card Receptacle Tail Styles
Tail Style 18 -
See PC Board Layout -04
(Reverse of 14 Tail)
Tail Style 19 -
See PC Board Layout -05
(Reverse of 15 Tail)
Tail Style 20 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 21 -
See PC Board Layout -04
(Reverse of 08 Tail)
Tail Style 22 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 23 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 30 -
See PC Board Layout -04
Tail Style 31 -
See PC Board Layout -03
Connector Products
1700 Hicks Road • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
Telephone: 847.392.3500 • Fax: 847.392.9404
email: mcpsales@methode.com • Web Page: www.methode.com
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68 Position PC Card Receptacle
Tail Styles and Board Layouts
Tail Style 32 -
see PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 34 -
see PC Board Layout -03
Tail Style 39 -
see PC Board Layout -05
Tail Style 37 -
see PC Board Layout -03
Board Layouts
PCB Layout - 01
For Single-Sided In-Line Surface Mounted Tails
PCB Layout - 02
For Single-Sided Offset Surface Mounted Tails
Connector Products
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1700 Hicks Road • Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 USA
Telephone: 847.392.3500 • Fax: 847.392.9404
email: mcpsales@methode.com • Web Page: www.methode.com
