AVX was challenged with increasing the pin count density as well as minimizing the size of the existing coplanar BTB card edge connector for linear strip lighting. The current product is a 2.0mm with single contacts that straddle the PCB to make electrical connection on both the top and bottom side of the board. By simply changing the contacts to a double sided configuration (separate contacts for both the top and bottom of the PCB), AVX was able to double the pin count in the same 2.0mm pitch with minimal to no impact on the electrical performance of the connector. Reducing the size of the connector required a complete new design as the target was a 4p connector with a total length of 4.0mm. To achieve this, AVX removed the end walls and then added a center support/keying rib to pre-align the PCB during mating. This rib the then holds the PCB in the proper functional location. - The new family of connectors is available with contact sizes of 4, 6, 8 and 10 positions, doubling the current products range. The current rating will be 3A for the 4p and 6p, and then drop to 2.5A for the 8p and 10p connector. The connector supports the standard 1.6mm PCB thickness. - This new connector provides the highest density to reliably connect two in-line PCB’s together in the most cost effective assembled solution. More importantly, the increased pin count allows for more flexibility in mixing and matching power and signal lines.

AVX developed the 9159 Series of SMT connectors for co-planar PCB mating for the challenging Solid State Lighting (SSL) market. These connectors needed to be small, low in height, carry up to 5 Amps/contact and then function up to 125C for extended periods. This application has been very unique to the SSL market where PCB’s are stacked end-to-end to create linear strip lighting in everything from office to transportation applications where products are exposed to harsh mechanical and environmental environments. - The IDC cable socket connector allows for 22-24AWG discrete or cabled wires to be easily and reliability terminated into a 9159 standard interface plug connector. This will allow power and signals to be connectors onto a PCB socket connector while providing positive latching. The wire assembly support block allows for 2 through 6 wires to be terminated all in one step with any standard bench top press. IDC covers provide both through (daisy chain applications) and wire stop termination options.

For 9162 Slide-IN & 9162 SIM/microSD• Accepts GSM Standard 11.11 cards• Secure locking latch mechanism• Robust, good resistance against shock and vibration• SIM Installed Height – 1.50mm• Polarized to eliminate improper insertion of the card

AVX continues to develop unique connectors to fill the gap in the industrial market, specifically as it relates to low pin count requirements. The newest addition to AVX’s broadening line of one piece card edge connectors is the 2p-6p top entry version which complements the bottom entry version released last year. This new configuration will allow small perpendicular daughter cards to be plugged in from the top side of the main board. The single connector option offers an alternative to the more traditional and costly two piece solution. - This small connector is packed with several key features that provide significant functionality in a broad range of robust industrial applications. The contact system is gold plated for enhanced reliability, signal integrity and full 2A/contact current rating. The PCB board opening is dual slotted to accept either a 0.8mm or 1.6mm thick daughter card within the same connector body.

The 917X series of surface mount Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) were developed to meet the harsh automotive and industrial market applications for connecting individual wires directly to a PCB ranging from 14 AWG to 28 AWG. This industry proven contact system has been tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling to prove their reliability and robustness. This new single contact was developed as a standalone component to enhance the application uses with the IDC technology. The simplicity of inserting a wire into an SMT contact with a small tool or optional retention / termination cap allows a wide range of devices to be connected to the PCB without soldering. In SSL applications specifically, these contacts are used to bring power and signal onto the PCB or are used to daisy chain multiple boards together in a long string. While the IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to conductor of the wire, the optional cap provides a positive strain relief even in the harshest conditions. In case of repair, the wires can be removed and replace up to three times. - The single 9176-400 series contact and cap accepts 22 AWG to 28 AWG wires with an insulation diameter ranging from 1.0mm to 1.5mm. These dual beam contacts support a 6 amp current rating with a large SMT solder base to provide maximum stability on the PCB. The optional locking strain relief cap acts as the termination tool for severe vibration applications.

The 917X series of surface mount Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) were developed to meet the harsh automotive and industrial market applications for connecting individual wires directly to a PCB ranging from 14 AWG to 28 AWG. This industry proven contact system has been tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling to prove their reliability and robustness. The simplicity of inserting a wire into the connector with a small tool allows a wide range of devices to be connected to the PCB without soldering. In SSL applications specifically, these connectors are used to bring power and signal onto the PCB or are used to daisy chain multiple boards together in a long string. While the IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to conductor of the wire, the housing has been designed to grab the insulation of the wire to provide a positive strain relief even in the harshest conditions. In case of repair, the wires can be removed and replace up to three times. - The 9176 series accepts 18 AWG to 24 AWG wires with an insulation diameter ranging from 1.1mm to 2.1mm. These dual contact connectors support a 10 amp current rating with two large SMT solder tails per wire to provide maximum stability on the PCB. Available in 1p-3p configuration, these connectors can be end stackable for higher pin counts. The 9176 series also comes with optional locking strain relief caps that act as the termination tool for severe vibration applications.

AVX continues to develop innovative connectors for the industrialelectronics market that provide significant benefits over existing, outdatedconnector solutions. Listening to the design engineering community, thereare ongoing applications where they cannot find an off-the-shelf solution that will satisfy a high percentage of the projects configuration, performance and cost goals. - The newest addition to AVX’s broadening line of Wire-to-Board (WTB) connectors offers a cost effective, single Poke-Home connector solution that will meet the cost and performance targets in demanding, yet user friendly applications. At the heart of the connector is the industry proven dual tine, 3mm high spring force box contact that has been on the market as a stand-alone horizontal contact only solution. - The new SMT vertical through board connector allows for 18AWG to 26AWG wires to be simply stripped and inserted into the connector body at 180 degree orientation to the bottom side of the PCB with an above board height of 0.80mm. This single connector will replace existing 2-Piece WTB solutions where a header is soldered onto the PCB and a secondary crimp-to-wire receptacle assembly is plugged in. Available in 1-6 positions, each connector will accept the entire wire gauge range for either solid or stranded wires at varying current ratings supported by each wire size. Once inserted, wires can easily be removed or replaced by twisting/unscrewing or by using a small blade extraction tool.

AVX developed the initial SMT discrete wire IDC connector 5 years ago for 26-28AWG AVX wires. Since then, we have seen this Wire-to-Board (WTB) contact technology spread to multiple wire gauges and multiple configurations; standard connectors, capped connectors and single contacts. All of which addresses specific application or cost parameters set forth by our customer in demanding industrial, transportation or commercial applications. The heart of the IDC connector is the true “gas tight” WTB termination that is achieved once the wire is inserted between the dual phosphor bronze contact tines. These opposing tines provide enough spring characteristics to allow the termination to remain stable over extreme levels of temperature, shock and vibration. - The new 9177-600 family of contacts incorporates all of the above mentioned capabilities. From low cost single contacts to fully integrated capped contacts. The unique feature of the 600 series is the fact that it was developed for Plated Through Hole (PTH) termination to the PCB. This addresses the rugged power type boards that have to handle larger wire gauges up to 12AWG and 15 Amps per contact of current. The PTH option provides robust PCB attachment and high current capabilities to replace older technology connectors or in most cases soldering stripped wires directly to the PCB.

The 917X series of surface mount Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) were developed to meet the harsh automotive and industrial market applications for connecting individual wires directly to a PCB ranging from 14 AWG to 28 AWG. This industry proven contact system has been tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling to prove their reliability and robustness. The simplicity of inserting a wire into the connector with a small tool allows a wide range of devices to be connected to the PCB without soldering. In SSL applications specifically, these connectors are used to bring power and signal onto the PCB or are used to daisy chain multiple boards together in a long string. While the IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to conductor of the wire, the housing has been designed to grab the insulation of the wire to provide a positive strain relief even in the harshest conditions. In case of repair, the wires can be removed and replace up to three times. - The 9177 series accepts 14 AWG to 20 AWG wires with an insulation diameter ranging from 2.75mm to 4.25mm. These dual contact connectors support a 15 amp current rating with two large SMT solder tails per wire to provide maximum stability on the PCB. Available in 1p-3p configuration, these connectors can be end stackable for higher pin counts.

The new 9296 series connector provides a quick and reliable wire-to-board termination in a sleek 3.0mm pitch by 2.5mm high SMT package for a broad range of industrial and commercial applications. With almost every product on the market having to deal with a small number of discrete wires connecting components to a PCB, the 9296 connector series meets this challenge by simply stripping the wire and inserting them into a 1 to 6 position connector. This makes the connector very cost effective and termination friendly within the factory as well as in the field by electrical installers. - Developed for harsh industrial applications, the connector integrates the already proven 2mm dual beam poke-home contact into a connector housing. The high spring force Phosphor Bronze contact accepts a wide range (20-26AWG solid or stranded) of wire to accommodate any wire combination within a single connector.