Surface Mount FFC Test Fixture
PCB-Mounted FFC Test Fixtures
Integrate your FFC/FPC test interface directly onto your PCB.
For applications requiring a smaller overall footprint, FlexibleTest offers
surface mount FFC test fixtures designed to integrate directly
onto the customer PCB.
Instead of using a separate fixture termination PCB, the contact element and
clamping components are mounted directly to the customer’s board. This allows
the FFC test interface to become part of the existing test hardware while
reducing the overall fixture size and simplifying system integration.
This approach is ideal for compact test systems, production test equipment,
and applications where available space or DUT access is limited.
Direct PCB Integration
The surface mount design eliminates the standard fixture termination PCB used
in our traditional FFC test fixtures.
The customer PCB provides the electrical termination and mechanical mounting
interface, while the FlexibleTest fixture provides the FFC contact and clamping system.
FlexibleTest can provide the required:
- PCB footprint and pad layout
- Mounting-hole locations
- Contact interface geometry
- Recommended PCB clearances
- 2D drawings and 3D models for integration
This allows the fixture to be incorporated directly into a new or existing PCB design.
Compact and Accessible
PCB-Mounted Test Fixture
PCB mounting provides significantly more flexibility when designing around
space-constrained applications.
The fixture can be positioned close to the DUT, reducing the distance between
the flex cable and test electronics. The reduced footprint also makes the design
well suited for applications where a traditional standalone fixture may be too
large or difficult to access.
Custom fixture geometries can also be developed for applications with limited
FFC insertion depth or other mechanical restrictions.
Replaceable Contact Interface
Our PCB-mounted fixtures utilize the same elastomeric contact technology
used throughout the FlexibleTest product line.
The contact element provides a reliable electrical interface between the exposed
FFC pads and the corresponding PCB pads without requiring a mating connector on
the flex cable.
The elastomeric contact element is replaceable, allowing the primary PCB and
fixture hardware to remain in service when the contact interface eventually
requires replacement.
Custom Configurations
Surface mount FFC test fixtures can be configured around the specific
requirements of the application, including:
FFC pitch and conductor count
Fixtures can be designed for a range of FFC/FPC pitches and contact counts.
Pads-up or pads-down orientation
The contact interface can be configured around the orientation of the exposed FFC pads.
FFC geometry
Custom designs can accommodate specific cable widths, insertion depths,
and non-standard flex geometries.
PCB integration
Mounting locations, PCB pads, clearances, and surrounding mechanical features
can be incorporated into the fixture design.
Designing a PCB-Mounted Fixture
To evaluate a surface mount FFC test fixture for your application, send us your
FFC/FPC drawing along with any available PCB or mechanical design information.
Our engineering team can review the application and provide the recommended fixture
configuration, PCB footprint, and integration geometry.
Have an FFC/FPC application?
Send us your FFC/FPC drawing and application requirements and our engineering
team can review the design and recommend a PCB-mounted fixture configuration.