ALPS Offers Low-profile 4-in-1 Combine Type Card Connector for SC Memory Cards, Multimedia-Cards, Memory Sticks and xD-Picture Cards

Duesseldorf, Germany, April 11, 2011 - With the SCDG4B0100, ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE GmbH complements its card connector series with an additional model for SD Memory Cards, Multimedia-CardsTM, Memory SticksTM, and xD-Picture Cards. The surface-mountable 4-in-1 combine type card connector is available as standard-mount version. It is remarkable for its low-profile design with dimensions of 29.7mm x 37.85mm x 4.2mm (W x D x H) and an ejection stroke of 5mm for the storage media. For enhanced user-friendliness, the combine type connector is realized as push-push type, which allows for easy handling through manual insertion and removal of the memory cards. Thereby the SCDG4B0100 guarantees an operating life of 5,000 insertion/removal cycles. The operating temperature ranges from –10°C to +60°C. Further technical specifications include a maximum initial contact resistance of 200mΩ at the connector contacts and 600mΩ at the detection switch, an insulation resistance of up to 1,000MΩ and a voltage proof of 100VAC per minute. The 4-in-1 combine type card connector complies with the RoHS (Restriction on Hazardous Substances) directive. It is suitable for reflow soldering and is available in minimum packing units of 300 pieces. For automatic mounting, the SCDG4B0100 is packaged on embossed tape with a width of 56mm. More information on the new product

ALPS Electric Co., Ltd. ALPS Electric (Tokyo: 6770) is a leading global manufacturer of high-quality electronic components for mobile devices, home electronics, vehicles and industrial equipment. With the philosophy of “Perfecting the Art of Electronics” ALPS Electric supplies over 40,000 different components to about 2,000 companies all over the world. For more information, visit www.alps.com. ALPS ELECTRIC EUROPE 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, Milton Keynes, Stockholm, Gothenburg, and our sales office in Milan are coordinated from Düsseldorf.