Part Datasheet Audit

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Part Datasheet Audit

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Manufacturer: Hirose Electric (project currently uses HRS, which is an accepted brand abbreviation but less explicit) Official MPN: DF12NB(3...

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Audit complete. I added the official Hirose Datasheet URL and verified the 30-pin symbol and footprint.
Key flags: noncanonical MPN formatting, minimal description, missing package/connector metadata and pin descriptions, plus 1.60 mm signal pads versus Hirose’s 1.50 ±0.02 mm recommendation. Full findings: Part Datasheet Audit.
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Provide a concise direct to the point best description for this part based from the datasheet. i don't need a very long but useless description.

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30-position, 0.5 mm-pitch SMT board-to-board receptacle with 3.0 mm stacking height and solder tabs.
Fix metadata issues
Add pin descriptions
Check pad length
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Part Datasheet Audit
Part reviewed
The previously missing Datasheet URL property was added using the official Hirose English DF12N series catalog.
Key specifications

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ParameterDatasheet / official product value
Positions30
Rows2
Contact pitch0.5 mm
Mated stacking height3.0 mm
MountingSMT, straight
Connector gender/typeReceptacle
Rated current0.3 A per contact
Rated voltage50 V AC / 50 V DC
Withstanding voltage150 V AC for 1 minute
Contact resistance50 mΩ max.
Insulation resistance500 MΩ min. at 100 V DC
Operating temperature-55 to +125 °C (catalog notes 105 °C in automotive vibration environments)
Mating durability50 cycles
Contact platingGold
HousingBlack polyamide, UL94V-0
Overall connector length10.6 mm
Connector height2.2 mm
PackagingEmbossed tape/reel, 1,000 pieces
RoHSConforming to EU 2015/863
Schematic symbol review
Matches
  • Exactly 30 electrical terminals are present, numbered continuously 1 through 30.
  • All terminals are typed Passive, appropriate for a non-polarized board-to-board connector contact.
  • Odd and even contacts are separated on opposite sides of the symbol, giving a readable representation of the two physical rows.
Mismatches / omissions
  • Every terminal lacks a Pin Description. Recommended description: Board-to-board receptacle contact N for pins 1-30, or at minimum Contact N.
  • The part-level metadata does not currently expose explicit connector properties such as Connector Type = Receptacle, Connector Pitch = 0.5 mm, Connector Positions = 30, Connector Rows = 2, Mount = SMD, rated current/voltage, or operating temperature.
  • The symbol itself does not identify the receptacle/female side beyond the project name and metadata.
Footprint review
Matches
  • 30 numbered signal pads are present at 0.5 mm pitch.
  • Numbering alternates between the two rows: odd contacts on one row and even contacts on the other, consistent with the connector drawing convention.
  • Two unnumbered mechanical solder-tab pads (S1, S2) are included.
  • Signal pad copper width is 0.30 mm, matching Hirose's recommended land width.
  • Solder-tab pads are 0.8 mm x 1.8 mm, matching the catalog land dimensions.
  • The footprint includes a pin-1 marker, fabrication outline, courtyard, and a STEP model.
  • The body outline length is 9.6 mm and the overall solder-tab span/geometry is consistent with the 10.6 mm connector length envelope.
Mismatches / risks
  • Signal copper pads are 0.30 mm x 1.60 mm, while the catalog's recommended signal land length is 1.50 ±0.02 mm. This is a 0.10 mm length increase and should be checked against the exact Hirose 2D drawing and assembly process before release.
  • The footprint uses custom solder-mask and paste polygons rather than native mask/paste layers on the numbered copper pads. The resulting apertures appear deliberate, but fabrication exports should be checked to ensure all 30 contacts receive the intended mask opening and paste deposit.
  • The silkscreen-shape node is disabled and has an unusual stored offset. The pin-1/reference marking remains represented separately, but the rendered footprint should be visually checked in PCB and 3D views.
  • The project does not state a formal package/case value. A descriptive package such as Hirose DF12N 30-position receptacle, 0.5 mm pitch, 3.0 mm stack would improve library search and BOM clarity.
Metadata review

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FieldCurrentAssessment
Manufacturer NameHRSRecognizable abbreviation; Hirose Electric is clearer and matches official naming.
Manufacturer Part NumberDF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_Formatting mismatch. Official punctuation is DF12NB(3.0)-30DS-0.5V(51).
DescriptionHRSInsufficient; does not describe connector type, pitch, positions, stack height, or mounting.
Datasheet URLOfficial Hirose DF12N catalogCorrect and now populated.
PackageNot setMissing.
Pin count30Correct.
  1. Normalize the MPN to DF12NB(3.0)-30DS-0.5V(51).
  2. Expand the description to: 30-position 0.5 mm pitch SMT board-to-board receptacle, 3.0 mm stacking height, with solder tabs.
  3. Add connector metadata: Receptacle, SMD, 0.5 mm pitch, 30 positions, 2 rows, 0.3 A, 50 V, -55 to +125 °C.
  4. Add pin descriptions for contacts 1-30.
  5. Confirm whether the 1.60 mm signal land length is intentional; otherwise revise to the Hirose recommended 1.50 mm length while retaining the correct datum and row placement.
  6. Validate generated Gerber solder-mask and paste layers because the footprint relies on custom polygons for these apertures.
Overall assessment
The symbol contact count, numbering, electrical type, pitch, row arrangement, solder tabs, and general mechanical envelope are consistent with the official Hirose part. The main concerns are incomplete/incorrectly formatted metadata, missing pin descriptions, and the signal-pad length being 0.10 mm longer than the catalog recommendation. No symbol or footprint geometry was modified during this audit.

  • Part reviewed

  • Key specifications

  • Schematic symbol review

  • Matches

  • Mismatches / omissions

  • Footprint review

  • Matches

  • Mismatches / risks

  • Metadata review

  • Recommended corrections

  • Overall assessment

Documents

Assets

F_HRS_DF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_.kicad_mod

F_HRS_DF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_
DF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_

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DF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_.step3D Model

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30 Position Connector Receptacle, Center Strip Contacts Surface Mount Gold 30-position, 0.5 mm-pitch SMT board-to-board receptacle with 3.0 mm stacking height and solder tabs.

Properties

DF12NB_3.0_-30DS-0.5V_51_

HRS

Connector

hirose.com/en/product/document?clcode=&documentid=ed_DF12N_20200819&documenttype=Catalog&lang=en&productname=&series=DF12N

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