Have you considered a contactless solution like a smart card for instance
???
Steve

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From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of
Carl Denk
Sent: 17 January 2011 02:56
To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
Subject: Re: [EE]: Connector with >50K mating cycles?

For RS-232 serial ports, there are pass through easily replaceable=20
inexpensive connectors. Using that idea, could you make some inexpensive=20
easily changed wear points, male/female sort. Maybe could as routine=20
maintenance specify a change schedule.

On 1/16/2011 9:29 PM, K S wrote:
> Hello list.
>
> I have a situation involving some electronics in a drawer that will be
> regularly pulled from it's frame. This might happen, say, 10 times a
> day, so over 10 years this is over 35K mating cycles.
>
> I just had a look at some connectors and realised how abysmal most of
> the mating cycle specs are. Some smart-card connectors specify>50K
> cycles but I need to be concerned about both ends and am assuming that
> gold flash on a PCB (emulating smart-card landings) won't last
> anywhere near that long. I have thought of pogo pins or some custom
> made leaf-spring type connectors but was hoping for something a little
> more "complete" with a housing, possibly some locating pins,
> off-the-shelf, etc.
>
> Does anyone know of a suitable connector that might be rated for>35K
> (or to round it out>50K) mating cycles?
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