IDC Connectors help simplify mass assembly.
Press Release Summary:
Rated for use at up to 650 V, 9177 Series insulated displacement connectors can handle up to 15 A and are suited for applications such as high voltage inverters in lighting industry and other high-performance industrial equipment. Available as single contact version for separate power handling or 2- and 3-way configurations, connectors offer user flexibility of placement on PCB for single or multiple wires. Devices are end-stackable for larger pin counts.
Original Press Release:
New IDC Connector Series from AVX Simplifies Mass Assembly
AVX develops new 9177 IDC Series of connectors that can handle 15A and 650V...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (July 15, 2008) -- AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of advanced passive components and connectors, has developed a series of
9177 insulated displacement connectors (IDCs) that can handle up to 15A and are rated for use at up to 650V, making them ideal for applications such as high voltage inverters in the lighting industry and other high-performance industrial equipment.
Available as a single contact version for separate power handling or two-way and three-way configurations, 9177 Series connectors offer the user flexibility of placement on the PCB for single or multiple wires. The devices are end-stackable for larger pin counts, providing even greater flexibility.
Before assembly, the part is surface mounted to the PCB. Using the mass termination tools, solid (14 to 20 AWG) are inserted into the contact slot.
This process displaces the insulation and enables the individual conductors of the wire to form a homogeneous joint. The shape of the molding forms a restraint to the wires insulation when fully inserted in the contact, strengthening the joint. This process eliminates the need for hand soldering and cable preparation. Contact material is phosphor bronze, with 5 re-terminations achievable for each individual contact under certain conditions.
"The 9177 Series offers customers the ability to mass terminate individual wires to a single row of contacts using IDC technology, simplifying the mass assembly process," said Malcolm Ankers, Marketing Development Engineer at AVX."
Pricing typically starts at $0.30 per line in 100 piece quantities with a standard lead time of eight weeks.
For more information, contact AVX at 801 17th Avenue South, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578; by calling 843-448-9411, by fax at 843-444-2864 or on the Web at www.avx.com.
About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 24 manufacturing and customer support facilities in 15 countries around the world. AVX offers a broad range of devices including capacitors, resistors, filters, timing and circuit protection devices and connectors. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:AVX).
