A low-profile, small PCB footprint, connector from allows users to easily connect individual wires to a single row of contacts using IDC technology.

Connector enables quick wire-to-board assembly A low-profile, small PCB footprint, connector from allows users to easily connect individual wires to a single row of contacts using IDC technology. The new 9175 connector from passives and connectors specialist AVX's Elco Europe Division allows users to easily connect individual wires to a single row of contacts using IDC technology. Currently available as two-and three-way IDC connectors, the part is both low-profile (3.45mm) with a small PCB footprint (two-way: 5.0x2.5mm, three-way: 7.5x2.5mm) and allows for quick, easy assembly thanks to a dedicated single-wire insertion hand tool.

Before assembly, the part is surface mounted to the PCB.

Using the 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 moulding forms a restraint to the wire when fully inserted in the contact.

Contact material is phosphor bronze, with five re-terminations achievable for each individual contact.

Parts offer a current rating of 1A continuous through all contacts at 25 deg C (ambient), with a voltage rating of 125V, delivering a minimum insulation resistance of 100Mand#8486;, and a maximum termination resistance of 20mohms.

Devices operate between -40 and +80 deg C.

Due to ease and speed of assembly to the small volume intricate/flexible connections of high value devices, 9175 connectors can be used for connecting two or three wires between PCBs, in high volume consumer market applications, for example speakers, buzzers, microphones, vibration mechanisms.