The Clockwork team is dedicated to designing and developing open source portable devices. DevTerm and GameShell are its main representative products.  DevTerm is an open source portable terminal for each developer, with the I-PEX MHF^® I RF Connector on the motherboard, which connects to the antenna. GameShell is an open source portable console that connects the motherboard to the screen using I-PEX CABLINE^®-VS and CABLINE^®-VSF FPC Connectors for data transmission. Mr. Liu Hal, the chief executive/founder of Clockwork, and Mr. Yao Chongjing, the general manager/founder of Clockwork, shared their reasons why Clockwork chose I-PEX and the stories behind them.

As data rates increase, servers are using more cable assemblies. High-speed cables are the main driver, as PCBs can no longer “go the distance.” But low-speed cable assemblies continue to be important. Low-speed assemblies are still commonly used for power distribution, low-speed signals and auxiliary lines.

The I-PEX CABLINE^®-VS Micro-Coaxial Cable Connector, a VESA^® standard connector for LED backlight flat panel displays, has been widely used in the notebook PC industry for a decade. As technology advances, the need for new solutions with improved features will arise. I-PEX has several new solutions to address these needs, both today and in the future.

The I-PEX connector product lineup includes a series of connectors that employ a common design concept with multiple connection options. For PCB module products that are versatile for a variety of electronic devices, adopting a connector with a common design concept allows for the selection of multiple connection methods. As the number of PCB module connection method options increases, the markets for devices that can be targeted will also expand.　I-PEX proposes to use the common design connectors with wide range of connection method options, especially when developing highly versatile modules.

Connectors with locking functions can strengthen the mating retention force, which helps prevent disengagement of the connection. There are various types of locking methods for connectors.

Technical drawings vary in different companies. This article will help you better understand I-PEX connector product drawings, making your design and development work, and communication with your production line more efficient.