AVX Corporation has developed a connector that permits users to connect individual wires to a single row of contacts by using insulation displacement connector (IDC) technology. Designated as the 9175 series, the low-profile (3.45 mm) connector features a small PCB footprint and is easy to assemble thereby making this connector well suited for high-volume applications.

Used for connecting two or three wires to printed circuit boards, the 9175 series connector saves PCB real estate. The connector can also be used in intricate and flexible connection applications in high-value devices.

Available as a two- and three-way IDC connector, a special application handtool enables quick assembly. Before assembly, the connector is surface-mounted to the PCB. Using a single-wire insertion hand tool, 26 or 28 AWG solid/stranded wires are inserted into the contact slot. This process cuts the insulation and enables the individual conductors of the wire to form a homogeneous joint. The shape of the molding provides strain relief when the wire is fully inserted in the contact.

Contact material is phosphor bronze. Insulation is high-temperature nylon 46. The current rating is 1 ampere, continuous through all contacts at 25 °C (ambient), with a voltage rating of 125 V, delivering a minimum insulation resistance of 100 mega-Ohms and a maximum termination resistance of 20 milli-Ohms. Devices operate between -40 °C and 80 °C. The 9175 connector is supplied in tape and reel packing and is RoHS-compliant.

For price and delivery information contact a local AVX representative or distributor.

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