TFM-148-13-F-D SAMTEC Connector (Other) In Stock
SAMTEC TFM-148-13-F-D is a high-reliability 96-position dual-row Tiger Eye terminal strip with 0.050 inch pitch and through-hole mounting, providing robust board-to-board interconnects rated for hundreds of mating cycles in demanding electronic systems.
- Manufacturer
- SAMTEC
- Package
- Other
- Pin Count
- 96
- Lifecycle
- ACTIVE
- Datasheet
- TFM-148-13-F-D Datasheet PDF
- Category
- Connector
- RoHS
- Compliant
- Lead Time
- 3–7 business days
- Shipping
- DHL Express · Worldwide
Key Features
- 96 positions in dual-row 0.050" pitch for ultra-high-density through-hole PCB interconnects
- Tiger Eye contact technology delivers reliable wiping action and low insertion force over 500+ mating cycles
- Through-hole (TFM) mounting provides superior mechanical retention for vibration-resistant installations
- Dual-row layout efficiently routes power, ground, and high-speed signal contacts in a single connector
- High-reliability construction suitable for mil-aero, medical, and industrial qualification environments
Applications
The TFM-148-13-F-D is used in mission-critical applications such as mil-aero avionics modules, medical imaging systems, and industrial field-programmable hardware where the Tiger Eye contact mechanism ensures 500+ reliable mating cycles. With 96 positions at 0.050 inch pitch, it supports dense parallel data buses, multi-channel analog inputs, and mixed power-signal routing on FPGA-based processing boards. Through-hole mounting provides mechanical robustness for PCBs subject to vibration and shock loading beyond what surface-mount-only connectors can withstand.
Compliance & Regulatory
| RoHS Status | Compliant |
| Lead-Free | Yes (Pb-Free) |
Alternate & Equivalent Parts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Tiger Eye contact technology in TFM-148-13-F-D maintain low contact resistance across hundreds of mating cycles?
Tiger Eye contacts use a dual-beam wiping mechanism that sweeps debris from the mating surface during insertion, maintaining contact resistance below 20 mΩ across all 96 positions even after 500 mating cycles. This wiping action is especially important in field-replaceable modules where contacts accumulate dust or oxidation between maintenance intervals in industrial enclosures.
What through-hole retention force can engineers expect from TFM-148-13-F-D in vibration-prone installations?
Through-hole termination on the TFM-148-13-F-D anchors all 96-position contact rows to the PCB via soldered pins, providing pull-out resistance significantly above 100 N—far exceeding the less than 20 N typical of surface-mount-only connectors. This mechanical robustness satisfies vibration qualification requirements up to 20 G per MIL-STD-202, making it suitable for rack-mounted avionics and locomotive control boards.
For a 96-channel mixed power and signal design, how should TFM-148-13-F-D contacts be allocated across the dual rows?
With 96 contacts at 1.5 A per pin rating, engineers commonly reserve 8 to 12 contacts for power distribution (at voltages up to 50 V) and assign the remaining 84 to 88 contacts to LVDS differential pairs, SPI buses, and GPIO lines. Placing power pins at the ends of each row minimizes crosstalk with adjacent signal contacts and simplifies board routing for 50-ohm controlled-impedance traces.
When is TFM-148-13-F-D a better procurement choice than surface-mount SFM alternatives for the same pin count?
TFM-148-13-F-D is preferable when PCBs are subjected to shock loads above 50 G or continuous vibration above 5 G RMS, where through-hole solder joints absorb mechanical energy far better than SMT pads. Procurement teams selecting TFM over SFM also benefit from standard lead times of 6 to 10 weeks from SAMTEC distributors, often shorter than custom SMT variants for 96-position configurations.
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