ALPS Extends Connector Series for W-SIM Cards

Compact low-profile connectors are the ideal solution for portable devices such as mobile phones, PDAs, notebooks, etc.

Duesseldorf, Germany, July 26, 2007 – With the SCZA2 series ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH extends its range of connectors for W-SIM™ cards. The surface-mountable header type connectors are remarkable for their compact, low-profile design with external dimensions of only 27.2mm x 7.95mm x 4.65mm (l x w x h). For enhanced user-friendliness, the connectors feature a manual media ejection structure, which allows for an easy insertion and removal of the wireless communication modules and guarantee for an operating life of 10,000 mating/unmating cycles. The robust, high-precision manufactured card connectors are available as L-type with boss or 0.6mm-type without boss. A double contact structure for both power and ground terminals prevents from momentary power failure. The SCZA2 series provides a maximum initial contact resistance of 100mΩ and an insulation resistance of up to 1,000MΩ. The voltage proof is specified with 500VAC per minute. Operating temperatures range between –20°C and +60°C. Because of their compact external dimensions, these new connectors will increase the degree of design freedom for set makers, contributing to their efforts to produce thinner, more compact devices. The connectors of the SCZA2 series are the ideal solution for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, notebooks, and various other portable devices. For more information on the SCZA2 series please visit http://www3.alps.co.jp/npv_product/0706_SCZA/SCZA_E.PDF

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. Since its establishment in 1948 ALPS has grown as a comprehensive manufacturer of electronic components. At present ALPS is creating innovative high-value-added products in its main business segments – Components, Magnetic Devices, Communications, Peripheral Products, and Automotive Electronics – which are contributing to the advance of a digital society. ALPS is a global company that carries out its operations with 22 production bases in 9 countries as well as 57 sales bases in 14 countries. Consolidated net sales in the year ended March 31, 2005 amounted to YEN 644 billion. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH, a subsidiary of ALPS Electric Co., Ltd., was established in 1979. Since 1989, the European Head Office has been located in Düsseldorf, where a team of specialists works in Sales, Marketing, and Product Engineering. The activities of our branch offices in Munich, Paris and Milton Keynes, our sales office in Milan and our European distribution work are co-ordinated from Düsseldorf. ALPS Nordic AB, a 100 percent subsidiary of ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPA GmbH, is based in Sweden and services the Scandinavian market.