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New series of surface mount IDC connectors from AVX suit harsh applications including SSL
The 917X series of surface mount Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) were developed to meet the harsh automotive and industrial market applications for connecting individual wires from 14 AWG to 28 AWG directly to a PCB. This industry proven contact system has been tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling to prove their reliability and robustness. This new single contact was developed as a standalone component to enhance the application uses with the IDC technology.
The simplicity of inserting a wire into an SMT contact with a small tool or optional retention termination cap allows a wide range of devices to be connected to the PCB without soldering. In SSL applications specifically, these contacts are used to bring power and signal onto the PCB or are used to daisy chain multiple boards together in a long string. While the IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to conductor of the wire, the optional cap provides a positive strain relief even in the harshest conditions. In case of repair, the wires can be removed and replace up to three times.
The single 9176-400 series contact and cap accepts 22 AWG to 28 AWG wires with an insulation diameter ranging from 1.0mm to 1.5mm. These dual beam contacts support a 6 amp current rating with a large SMT solder base to provide maximum stability on the PCB. The optional locking strain relief cap acts as the termination tool for severe vibration applications.
APPLICATIONS
• Connecting discrete wire components directly to the PCB
• Bringing power and signals onto a PCB
• Daisy chaining PCB’s together to create a continuous string of boards
• Application notes: refer to 201-01-124
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• IDC contact is supplied in T&R pockets for standard SMT placement
• IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to the PCB for long term reliability
• Optional termination cap provides additional strain relief for severe environments
• Tested to automotive levels on shock, vibration and temperature cycling for reliability
• Reduced total applied cost versus solder or crimp processes
• Individual contacts can be located anywhere on the PCB based on specific application
For more information, or details on the full range of AVX products available from Anglia, please email info@anglia.com
This news article was originally published in November 2012.