
Flexible Interconnections
Flexstrip
159
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Dimensions shown are for reference only. Dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
NOMEX INSULATION
 An opaque aramid laminate that has excellent temperature
capability
 Can be installed by conventional soldering techniques
 Compatible with surface mount reflow soldering processes
 Suitable for most applications
 Resistant to damage from contact with a hot soldering
iron
 UL Style Number 5295
TEFLON INSULATION
 A translucent film that has exceptional electrical and
chemical properties
 Can be installed by most commonly used soldering techniques
 Resistant to damage by contact with a hot soldering iron
 Recommended for high abrasion resistance applications
 Most commonly used for high electrical and mechanical
performance applications
 UL Style Number 2928
POLYESTER INSULATION
 A lower temperature rated film that has excellent
mechanical and electrical properties
 Recommended for high humidity applications
 Recommended for use where controlled soldering
methods can be used
 Not recommended for surface mount reflow solder
applications
 UL Style Number 2639
KAPTON INSULATION
 A distinctive amber film that is useful for all normal
soldering methods
 Dimensionally stable over a wide temperature and humidity
range
 Not damaged by accidental contact with a hot soldering iron
 Used in the most exacting applications
 UL Style Number 2927
INSULATION MATERIAL
POLYESTER
NOMEX
TEFLON
KAPTON
Conductor Pitch
.100"
Flammability Rating
V0
Equivalent Conductor Size
24
(American Wire Gauge)
Insulation Resistance
1 x 1012
2 x 1012
2 x 1012
2 x 1012
(gnd, sig, gnd) 12 inch
sample @ 500 VDC
Capacitance (picofarad/foot)
10.2 pF/ft
8.9 pF/ft
10.5 pF/ft
9.1 pF/ft
(gnd, sig, gnd)
Characteristic Impedance
118
123
101
112
(gnd, sig, gnd)
Temperature Rating
105 C
125 C
150 C
Current Rating
3 amps
Voltage Rating
300 volts
Min. Breakdown Voltage @ 1 min 1500 volts
1500 volts
Min. Bend Radius
1/8"
No Ozone Depleting Substances Are Used in the Production Processes for Flexstrip Jumpers.
THICKNESS
FOR PCB WITH THE
NUMBER OF
PITCH
MARGIN
WIRE
(PIN END)
PIN DIA.
FOLLOWING DIAMETER
CONDUCTORS
A
C
GAUGE
D
E
(±.001) HOLES AND
RECOMMENDED
(±.005) CENTER TOLERANCE
(MIN. – MAX.)
1.00 (.039)
.25 (.010)
28
.64 (.025)
.320 (.0126)
—
2—70
1.25 (.049)
.25 (.010)
28
.64 (.025)
.320 (.0126)
.71 (.028)
2—70
1.27 (.050)
.25 (.010)
28
.64 (.025)
.320 (.0126)
.71 (.028)
2—70
1.90 (.075)
.25 (.010)
26
.84 (.033)
.404 (.0159)
.79 (.031)
2—60
2.00 (.079)
.25 (.010)
26
.84 (.033)
.404 (.0159)
.79 (.031)
2—60
2.54 (.100)
.25 (.010)
24
.84 (.033)
.511 (.0201)
.94 (.037)
2—45
3.18 (.125)
.51 (.020)
24
.84 (.033)
.511 (.0201)
.94 (.037)
2—35
3.81 (.150)
.51 (.020)
24
.84 (.033)
.511 (.0201)
.94 (.037)
2—30
5.08 (.200)
.51 (.020)
24
.84 (.033)
.511 (.0201)
.94 (.037)
2—22
Tolerance on pitch: ± .25mm (±.010), non-cumulative
Nomex, Teflon and Kapton are trademarks of E. I. DuPont de Nemours.
MID-PIN JUMPER THICKNESS
(.050), (.075), (.100), (.125), (.150), & (.200) PITCH
.254 (.010)
Nomex
.254 (.010)
Kapton
.406 (.016)
Teflon
.254 (.010)
Polyester