FC-20P 2.54mm IDC socket connector

Specification

1. General Description

• Product Name: FC-20P IDC Socket Connector

• Type: IDC (Insulation Displacement Contact) Socket

• Number of Contacts: 20 Pins (2×10 configuration)

• Pitch: 2.54mm (0.1 inch)

• Mounting Type: Cable mount, for ribbon cable termination

• Compatible Cable: 1.27mm pitch 20-conductor ribbon cable

• Connector Gender: Female

• Mating Connector: 2.54mm pitch pin headers (standard box headers or straight headers)

2. Mechanical Specifications

• Contact Count: 20 (2 rows × 10 pins)

• Contact Pitch: 2.54mm

• Row Pitch: 2.54mm

• Insertion Force: ≤80N (typical)

• Withdrawal Force: ≥10N (typical)

• Durability: ≥200 cycles mating/unmating

• Locking Mechanism: Friction fit or optional strain relief bar

• Cable Type: Flat Ribbon Cable, 1.27mm pitch, 28-26 AWG

• Cable Termination Method: IDC (crimping onto ribbon cable without stripping insulation)

3. Electrical Specifications

• Current Rating: 1A – 1.5A max per contact

• Voltage Rating: 250V AC/DC

• Insulation Resistance: ≥1000 MΩ @ 500V DC

• Contact Resistance: ≤20 mΩ

• Dielectric Withstanding Voltage: 500V AC for 1 minute

4. Materials

• Housing Material: Thermoplastic (PBT or PA6T, UL94V-0 rated, flame retardant)

• Contact Material: Phosphor Bronze or Brass

• Contact Plating:

  • Contact Area: Gold Flash / Tin-plated over Nickel

  • IDC Termination Area: Tin-plated

• Color: Typically black or gray (customizable)

5. Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +105°C

• Storage Temperature: -55°C to +125°C

• RoHS Compliance: Yes

• Halogen-Free: Optional versions available

• UL Approval: Yes (check with supplier for exact certification number)

6. Mechanical Dimensions

• Connector Width: ~17.5mm

• Connector Length: ~26mm (varies slightly by manufacturer)

• Height: ~10mm

• Contact Pitch: 2.54mm (center-to-center spacing)

• Pin Length (internal): ~3mm

• Strain Relief / Cable Clamp: Optional clip-on top cover