Coin-cell-battery holder isn’t much bigger than a coin cell

Adding just 1.5 mm to the total height/profile of a CR2016 coin-battery system, the ultra-low-profile (3.1-mm) BLP2016SM-GTR holder from Memory Protection Devices also minimizes the total footprint to 23.09 x 15.09 mm in surface-mount applications. The top-loading coin cell holder uses corrosion-resistant, gold-flashed, nickel-plated phosphor bronze for its pressure contacts to provide a highly reliable electrical connection with low electrical resistance. For increased reliability, the holder also features specially curved positive contacts that provide added pressure for greater battery-cell retention, resisting shock, vibration, and drops (1-meter-drop certified).

The holder's body is made of putty-colored LCP plastic designed to withstand SMT reflow temperatures up to 260ºC, as well as high-temperature sterilization cycles (gamma, electron beam, ethylene oxide, steam/autoclave, and hot air) commonly associated with medical-device manufacturing. The holder has a dielectric strength of 1,100 V/mil; is halogen-, PFOS-, and PFOA-free; and complies with such international regulations as RoHS 2, WEEE, REACH, and SVHC. Available on tape and reel for automated assembly, holders are priced at $0.50 each in 5,000-piece lots and are available from stock to 4 weeks ARO.