Development of microconnector with an automatic connecting/disconnecting mechanism

Authors
Haga, T Okuyama, H Takada, H
Citation
T. Haga et al., Development of microconnector with an automatic connecting/disconnecting mechanism, MICROSYST T, 6(4), 2000, pp. 157-160
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Instrumentation & Measurement
Journal title
MICROSYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES
ISSN journal
09467076 → ACNP
Volume
6
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
157 - 160
Database
ISI
SICI code
0946-7076(200004)6:4<157:DOMWAA>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
We developed microconnectors with an automatic connecting/disconnecting mec hanism using magnetic force. The electrical terminals were designed to mini mize the friction force during connection/disconnection and were fabricated using a deep X-ray lithography technique. The diameter and thickness of th e microconnector are 2.5 mm and 2 mm, respectively. We confirmed the electr ical connection at 160 mA/line and the automatic connection/disconnection a t a distance of 600 mu m between opposing microconnectors.