AVX Introduces High Performance Single Tine IDC Contacts for Harsh Environment Applications
March 17 2015 - 10:38AM
AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and
interconnect solutions, has introduced a single contact version of
its proven 9176 Series insulation displacement connectors (IDCs),
which are widely recognized for providing highly reliable,
gas-tight wire-to-board connections in a range of harsh environment
applications. Backward compatible with existing 9176 Series
connectors with regard to contact and footprint, the new 9176-65X
single tine IDC contacts exhibit the same robust, reliable
performance the series is known for while reducing 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 especially 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.
"When we initially developed the 9176 Series, the market
demanded a current rating up to 10A, so we used dual IDC tines.
Current market demands are largely in the 3–5A range, though, and
we're always up against market price pressure, so we developed the
single tine 9176 IDC to satisfy lower current ratings and reduce
costs," said Tom Anderson, product manager at AVX. "Consequently,
we were surprised when product testing for the new 9176-65X Series
demonstrated that they can achieve up to 9A with an 18AWG wire.
Normally, above-ambient temperatures limit current levels; so, the
fact that we can achieve a 9A rating with a single tine is a real
testimony to the high quality design of our IDCs, which yield less
than 3mOhms of contact resistance, effectively mitigating heat
build-up."
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.
For more information about AVX's 9176-65X Series single tine IDC
contacts, please visit
http://www.avx.com/docs/Catalogs/Single%20Tine%20SMT%209176-650.pdf
to download the product datasheet. For additional information about
AVX Interconnect, please contact Tom Anderson. For all other
inquiries, please visit www.avx.com, call 864-967-2150, or write to
One AVX Boulevard, Fountain Inn, S.C. 29644.
About AVX
AVX Corporation is a leading international supplier of
electronic passive components and interconnect solutions with 21
manufacturing and warehouse facilities in 11 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).
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CONTACT: Tom Anderson
Product Manager, AVX
864-228-3421
tom.anderson@avx.com
Christine Stieglitz
PR Executive, BtB Marketing
919-872-8172
christine.stieglitz@btbmarketing.com
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