The Challenge
Leadframes, or leads, are key components of a cable connector package for electrical interconnection between two functional systems. Mechanical damage to the leads result in higher risk of system failure. Therefore, it is highly critical to investigate mechanical reliability and homogeneity of the leads assembled inside the cable connectors. Typically, they are bonded inside the connectors using high strength packaging adhesives, and therefore characterization of the mechanical strength is an important part of the assembly process. Furthermore, lead design varies for different connectors depending on their functionality. For example, a connector of a charging port will have micro leadframes that are significantly different in design in comparison to a standard 16-pin socket connector used in high powered systems. These both differ from the coaxial cable connectors, which has a single leadframe.
