Cell phones, tablets, GPS devices and other mobile electronics are smaller, thinner, lighter and more powerful than ever. Wireless Internet connections, RFID and Bluetooth have become essential features of these devices, necessitating highly complex transmission mechanisms.
To meet these performance requirements, ultra-miniature radio frequency (RF) cable assemblies are now common in mobile devices. These cable assemblies connect tiny antennas to the circuit board inside mobile electronic devices. The connectors for these cable assemblies must have a very low mating height, so as not to increase the thickness of the device. In addition, to permit serviceability, the connectors need to attach and detach easily from the board.