What failure issues are SIM card connectors prone to under vibration or drop conditions?

Q1: What failure issues are SIM card connectors prone to under vibration or drop conditions?

In automotive terminals, wearable devices, or industrial handheld equipment, SIM card connectors are often exposed to continuous vibration or occasional drop impacts. Common failure modes include card loosening, intermittent terminal contact, and micro-cracks in solder pads.Engineering validation data shows that SIM card connectors featuring a recessed (sunken) SMT structure combined with multi-point solder-pin fixation can improve vibration resistance by approximately 30%–45%. In selected models, MOARCONN incorporates extended retention pins and solder-pad stress-distribution designs to reduce the risk of contact instability caused by long-term vibration.