GCT — SIM8066 Push-Push SIM Card Connector

The SIM8066 nano-SIM connector from Global Connector Technology (GCT) uses a spring mechanism to make it easy for the end user to insert or remove the SIM by pushing on it.

The connector is robust: rated for 5,000 mating cycles, the device can withstand a SIM being inserted roughly or at an angle. The SIM8066 includes a card detection switch and holds the SIM firmly in place.

Designed to save space in compact IoT devices, the SIM8066 requires just 169mm² of PCB real estate and is 1.44mm high.

The stainless steel shell of the connector has solder tabs on each corner, as well as locating pegs for added stability when mounted on a PCB. No contact clearance holes need to be drilled due to the configuration of the contacts on the connector.

The SIM8066 is widely used in mobile connectivity applications. It can also be used for the connection of SIM cards in security applications, in which the card operates as a secure memory for storing certificates used in cryptographic operations.

GCT has also introduced a horizontal USB Type-C^® edge-mount PCB plug, the USB4155, to give designers increased flexibility when designing applications which require connections for docking or dongles. The USB4155 is 2.9mm high.