INTERCONNECTION: Spring to save PC space

Devices are increasingly becoming smaller and flatter. Consequently the available space on the PC board is becoming more and more limited - and the connection technology requirements increase. Especially the permanently growing and more and more diversified market of building automation makes complex demands on the PC board connection technology of automation components: the focus lies on integration, migration, miniaturisation and reliability. METZ CONNECT provides perfect solutions to these demands by offering innovative PC board connections. Due to the ideal use of the available space, the new spring clamp terminal blocks with compression-mount technology from METZ CONNECT are highly suitable for compact, sandwich-type wall-mounted or flush-mounted devices. Contact of the PC board is established by self-cleaning spring contacts directly on the contact pads of the PC board provided for this purpose, which can be coated in accordance with the requirements. To establish contact, it is sufficient to lock the terminal block into place in the lower part of the housing and to assemble the two housing parts. The integrated contact system of the terminal block provides advantages in design compared to the usual pluggable spring clamp terminal blocks – they allow wall-mounted devices to be designed with lower height. Furthermore, through-holes and PC board drillings are not necessary. As a result, the opposite side of the PC board offers additional space for more electronic components. This allows the size of the PC board and thus the overall size of the device itself to be reduced further. The push-in technique makes for easy connection. The spring contact adapts automatically to the conductor, which guarantees connection reliability and makes readjustment of the terminal block unnecessary (maintenance-free). The spring clamp terminal block with compression-mount contacts is available in a grid spacing of 5.00 mm as pluggable and solderable version with a 90° connection direction in various pole numbers. They are thus suitable for wire-to-board and board-to-board applications. Company and product info The personal commitment of the founding family characterises the international success of the independent, medium-sized METZ CONNECT group of companies, which, together with its subsidiaries pursues the company's objectives with a high level of responsibility. Strength in innovation, highly effective processes and partner-spirited business relationships have distinguished the METZ CONNECT Group for decades. METZ CONNECT offers a broad-spectrum portfolio of highly specialised, superior quality plug connection components. The Group has production and distribution facilities in Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, France, the Netherlands, Russia, the USA, Singapore, China and Hong Kong and cooperates with distribution agents in more than 20 other countries. Worldwide, METZ CONNECT employs approximately 800 staff. Product range U-Contact: Connection systems for Printed Circuit Boards. Spring, Screw and IDC type terminal blocks, board-to-board connectors, pin headers, USB, RJ12, RJ45 jacks and M12 Ethernet connectors. P-Cabling: Copper and fibre optic structured cabling network solutions. C-Logline: Intelligent system and switching cabinet solutions. Ethernet, LON, BACnet, Modbus i/O Modules. Interface modules. Time, measurement and monitoring relays. Standards and certifications METZ CONNECT products are certified by: UL, SEV, CSA, CCA, DIN EN ISO 9001:2008, RoHS Specialist sectors / Industries served Industrial Automation and Electronics, Building automation controls, Data and communication systems. METZ CONNECT GmbH Im Tal 2 78176 Blumberg Germany Telephone: +44 7740 470534 Email (sales): RMacDougall@metz-connect.com