MA18 Series
The MA18 series is a 2mm pitch FFC socket connector developed for miniature HDD and main port connection. 44 contacts
are provided for AT bus connection.
sOrdering
Information
MA18A - 44 D A - 2 DSE
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Series Name : MA18A
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Number of contacts : 32, 44
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Contact alignment : D : Double row
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Contact plating type
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Contact pitch : 2mm
A : Selective gold plated
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Contact type (Straight type)
DSA : Dip length 3mm
DSB : Dip length 2.5mm
DSC : Dip length 2mm
DSE : Dip length 1.2mm
sVariation
in Number of Contacts
Part Number
MA18A-32DA-2DSE
MA18A-44DA-2DSC
MA18A-44DA-2DSE
MA18A-44DA-2DSA
MA18A-44DA-2DSB
MA18A-44DA-2DSC
MA18A-44DA-2DSE
MA18M-44DA-2DSB
CL No.
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588-0252-3
588-0246-0
588-0247-3
588-0255-1
588-0253-6
588-0251-0
588-0291-5
Remarks
With extraction tab
With extraction tab
With extraction tab
No extraction tab
No extraction tab
No extraction tab
No extraction tab
High profile mount type
Remark 1. The extraction tab is used to remove a cable nut in the
engagement state.
2. 32 contacts = 0.76 µ and 40 contacts = 0.2 µ in the
plating thickness.
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Variation in Connection between HDD and Main Board
sPin
Heade
(1) Conventional product (used as conventional HDD interface pin header)
qStraight
through hole type (see catalog page C15)
44 contacts : A3C-44P-2DSA (see photo)
50 contacts : A3C-50P-2DSA
qStraight
SMT type (see catalog page C22)
44 contacts : A3-44PA-2SV (see photo)
50 contacts : A3-50PA-2SV
(With boss type available)
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angle through hole type (see catalog page C13)
44 contacts : A3B-44PA-2DS (see photo)
50 contacts : A3B-50PA-2DS
(2) Box type product (Socket side prevents mis-insertion)
qStraight
through hole type(see catalog page C28)
44 contacts : A3E-44PA-2DSA (see photo)
50 contacts : A3E-50PA-2DSA
Note: Correspond to A3E series socket only.
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sSocket
(1) Products suitable to various cables
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Discrete wire Crimping Type (see catalog page C19)
44 contacts: A3B-44D-2C
Crimping contacts and crimping tools are
detailed on page C20.
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Ribbon Cable (1mm pitch) Batch ID Type (see catalog page C29)
44 contacts: A3E-44D-2R (see photo)
50 contacts: A3E-50D-2R
Insulation displacement is detailed on page C31.
qFPC
Connection Type
44 contacts: MA18A-44DA-1SE (photo)
50 contacts: A3E-50D-2R
For a typical example, products
are provided corresponding to
various board thickness.
For details, refer to page C17.
(2) Right Angle through hole Type (see catalog page C15.)
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For a typical example, products
are provided corresponding to
various board thickness.
For details, refer to page C32.
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44 contacts: A3-44DA-2DS (see photo)
50 contacts: A3-50DA-2DS
(3) Straight through hole Type
44 contacts: MA18A-44DA-2DSS (see photo)
(See catalog page C32.)
50 contacts: A3C-50DA-2DSA (see catalog page C17.)
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