3M’s 450 Series platform is a complete end-to-end interconnect system intended for wire-to-board applications using .025” pitch flat ribbon cable. It is a two part system consisting of a boardmount header and a wiremount socket. The mating components are designed on the 1.27 mm or .050” grid. When compared to systems based on the 2.54 mm or 2.00 mm grids, the finer pitch of the new system saves valuable space on the printed circuit board, yet still delivers on performance, reliability, and cost savings.