PUSH/LOCK: INNOVATIVE
SIM CARD READER.
YAMAICHI INTRODUCES A NEW CARD READER THAT SECURELY HOLDS SIM CARDS WITH AN INNOVATIVE
PUSH/LOCK MECHANISM.
YAMAICHI Electronics developed the innovative push/lock SIM card reader (FMS006-2310-0) to
hold SIM cards in cellular phones and similar applications. The innovative feature is the
locking mechanism that has been added to the electromechanical portion of the device, as
it secures the SIM card firmly inside the connector housing during shock and vibration.
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Other target applications for the new
card reader include GSM/GPRS/UMTS modems and automotive systems, or just about any device
that is subject to shock and vibration.
The insert and eject mechanism is Yamaichi's tried and true push-in/push-out system, whose
operation can be compared to the workings of a classic "click" pen - a simple
click engages and disengages the card. The designation "push/lock" simply refers
to the new SIM card reader's combined push/push and mechanical locking design.
YAMAICHI's push/lock connector conforms to the GSM11.11 standard for the European mobile
telephone network. The system is designed for SMT mounting on top of the PCB and comes in
tape and reel packaging (500 pcs./reel). It delivers the sort of reliability that
customers have come to expect from YAMAICHI Electronics, with a mating cycle of over 5,000
insertions. A switch is not included.
Rene Haller, EXT 36
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