PCB Terminal Blocks come in over 50 housing styles.
Press Release Summary:
Available in fixed and pluggable styles with 4 pitches from .138-.197 in., Eurostyle(TM) ESE Terminal Blocks are rated at 300 V and 8.0-15.0 A and support up to 12 AWG wire. RoHS-compliant units offer vertical, horizontal, and 45° wire angles to meet board requirements. Units include high-temperature housings, gold contact plating, and imprinting. Surface Mount Compatible headers withstand reflow soldering temperatures and eliminate need for secondary wave-soldering.
Original Press Release:
Molex Introduces ESE Terminal Blocks
New Addition Provides More than 50 housing styles of PCB Eurostyle Products
LISLE, Ill. - February 27, 2007 - Molex (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) recently introduced the ESE Terminal Blocks to offer design engineers a large amount of flexibility. This new line of Eurostyle(TM) PCB terminal blocks includes more than 50 designs or housing styles of plugs, headers and fixed terminal blocks that are fully RoHS compliant.
Available in 4 pitches from 3.50 to 5.08mm (.138 to .197"), the ESE PCB Terminal Block family is well-suited for a variety of applications including: control systems, computer interfaces, factory and process automation equipment, HVAC applications, medical equipment, security systems, data acquisition and professional audio-video systems.
The ESE PCB Terminal Blocks are offered in multiple styles for maximum design flexibility. To make design choices simpler, Molex offers a user-friendly product selection tool for the ESE Terminal Block family at www.molex.com/product/esetermblocks.html. Customers can also use this information portal to access sales drawings, specifications and order samples.
The ESE Terminal Blocks are available in either fixed (single-piece), or pluggable (two-piece) styles.
They are rated at 300V and 8.0-15.0A and support up to 12 AWG wire. The 3.50 and 3.81mm (.138 and .150") pitch are offered in circuit sizes from 2-20. In the 5.00 and 5.08mm (.197 and .200") pitch, circuit sizes range from 2-48. The added range is provided via dual-row headers. To help designers meet their board layout requirements, the ESE product line provides three different wire angles to determine the best fit for their specific application, including vertical, horizontal and a 45 degree angle option.
"With multiple styles, 4 different pitch sizes and 3 different wire entry angles, the ESE PCB Terminal Blocks provide design engineers a wide array of options to fit their specific needs," said Mark Wuolle, product manager, Molex. "By expanding our Eurostyle terminal block offering we are providing customers with flexible and reliable solutions for their interconnection needs."
Additional features include high temperature housings, gold contact plating, and imprinting. The Surface Mount Compatible (SMC) terminal block headers are specifically designed to withstand reflow soldering temperatures and eliminate the need for a secondary wave-soldering process. The gold plating option increases connection reliability in applications where there is corrosion or low-energy levels and dry-circuits.
The ESE PCB Terminal Blocks are available now for sampling and production orders. Lead time ranges from 2 to 12 weeks, depending on housing style and circuit size. Pricing for plug and header combinations in quantities of 1000 mated circuits starts at $140. OEM volume discounts are available. Contact your distributor or Molex for additional information.
About Molex
Molex is a 68-year-old global manufacturer of electronic, electrical and fiber optic interconnection systems. Based in Lisle, Illinois, USA, the company operates 55 manufacturing facilities in 19 countries. The Molex website is www.molex.com.
Molex® is a registered trademark
Eurostyle(TM) is a trademark of Molex
FOR EDITORIAL INFORMATION:
Mark Wuolle
Product Manager
Molex
727-521-2700 ext. 257
mark.wuolle@molex.com
