Backward compatible with existing 9176 Series connectors with regard to contact and footprint, the 9176-65X single tine IDC contacts reduce cost by 25%, width by 50% (2.5mm vs. 5.0mm), and height by 10% (5.05mm vs. 5.6mm), the latter of which is valuable for SSL applications, as it helps prevent shadowing.
Designed to satisfy the demanding cost versus performance objectives for customers in the SSL, smart grid, smart meter, machine control, commercial building control, industrial control, medical, and transportation markets, the new 9176-65X Series contacts also feature a multipurpose cap that keeps the contacts in position prior to automatic placement and then acts as an assembly tool for terminating wires, effectively removing the costs associated with hand soldering, crimping, and two-piece connectors.
Rated for 600VAC, 5–9A, and operating temperatures spanning -40°C to +125°C, the new 9176-65X Series contacts accept 24–18AWG wires, are available in two configurations for maximum flexibility (stopped end cap and through wire cap), and can be potted or overmolded for waterproof performance. Tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling, the series is also RoHS-compliant and certified to both UL and CAN/CSA C22.2.
Available for immediate product integration, the series is tape and reel packaged for single contact automated placement and SMT reflow.
