Parts and references
- Series or drawing reference, revision and required component.
- Housing, terminal, board connector or complete set.
- Drawing or identifying details for the mating counterpart.
Prepare your project inquiry
Connector & Cable Assembly RFQ Checklist
Bring the right drawing, connection details and quantities into one request for quotation. Start with what you have, and identify what still needs to be decided.
No complete drawing yet?
A drawing, a sample or a clear description can start the discussion
Send the available information and mark unknown fields as “to confirm.” A photograph helps identify the arrangement, but does not establish hidden dimensions, materials or a pinout. The final configuration and acceptance requirements still need agreement before production.
Connector components
Specify the parts and the mating relationship
A connector request should identify what you want supplied and what it must connect to. Matching pitch alone does not establish compatibility.
Fit and termination
- Pitch, rows, positions and locking or polarization features.
- Mounting method, cable exit direction and PCB footprint.
- Wire size and insulation diameter for crimp contacts; pin and socket dimensions for headers.
Requirements and quantities
- Required material, plating and operating conditions.
- Sample quantity and production quantity for each configuration.
- Inspection documents, packaging, destination and target schedule.
Housings, terminals and board connectors can be supplied separately or as a set. Identify each item and its quantity so a component quote can be distinguished from an assembled-cable quote.
Wire-to-board connectors · Wire-to-wire connectors · Pin headers · Female headers
Finished cable assemblies
Define the complete connection, not only the two connectors
Ends and wiring
List every connector or terminal end, the contact numbering view and the pin-to-pin map. Include unused positions, branches, shields or ground connections where required.
Construction and routing
Specify wire or cable requirements, lengths, reference surfaces and tolerances. Add branch locations, sleeving, labels and molded features if the assembly needs them.
Acceptance and supply
Separate sample and production quantities. State electrical checks, mechanical checks, customer application validation, packaging and the intended delivery schedule.
Discrete wire
Include each wire length, terminal, housing position and end treatment.
Review discrete-wire assemblies →Ribbon / IDC
Identify conductor spacing, position count, Pin 1, connector orientation and any intermediate connections.
Review ribbon assemblies →Overmolded
Include the required molded shape, cable exit, material requirements and available drawing or sample.
Review overmolded assemblies →LVDS
Identify both interfaces and the complete pinout. Samples are built to your drawing; display and system testing is performed by the customer.
Review LVDS assemblies →Make lengths and contact views unambiguous
Record three things on the drawing
- Viewing direction: identify mating-face or wire-entry view for each end, with a contact-numbering reference.
- Length datums: specify the surfaces between which a dimension is measured and its tolerance. Include branch lengths separately.
- Connection map: name the contact at each end; record unused positions and any shared connections explicitly.
Do not assume that an image viewed from the other side keeps the same apparent left-to-right contact order.
Copy a template into your inquiry
Choose the relevant template, select its text and copy it into your email or RFQ message. Delete inapplicable fields and mark unanswered items “to confirm.”
Keep the quotation, drawing and sample aligned
Review the quotation scope
Confirm the configuration, quantities, MOQ, packaging and any applicable tooling or sample charges. List assumptions and outstanding requirements.
Confirm the drawing
Use an agreed revision for dimensions, mating parts and wiring. Changes after the quotation should be reviewed before they are treated as production instructions.
Agree how the sample is accepted
Confirm the sample criteria and who performs application testing. Factory electrical inspection does not replace validation in the customer’s equipment.
For overmolded projects, tooling charges and production MOQ are quoted before tooling payment. The tooling fee is normally paid before the 3D drawing is prepared; the drawing and sample are then submitted for confirmation before production.
Ready to review your connector or cable requirements?
Send your available drawing, sample details or project description. Include any open questions.