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SSL - Discrete Wire IDC Contact & Cap
Series 9176-500
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 series contact and cap accepts 18 AWG to 24 AWG wires with an
insulation diameter ranging from 1.1mm to 2.1mm. These dual beam contacts
support a 10 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.
ELECTRICAL
• Current Rating: 10 Amps/Contact
• Voltage Rating: Dependant on
component proximity
9176
Series
70
Prefix
70 = Contact
001
Number of Ways
006
Plating
Option
06 = Pure Tin
all over
HOW TO ORDER – CONTACT OPTIONS
5XX
Wire Gauge Size
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Operating Temperature:
-40ºC to +125ºC
MECHANICAL
• Insulator Material: Nylon 46: UL94V0
• Contact Material: Phosphor Bronze
• Plating: Tin over Nickel
• Durability: 3 Cycles
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• IDC contact is supplied in T&R pockets for standard SMT placement
• IDC contact provides a gas-tight connection to the PCB for long term reliability
• Optional termination cap provides additional strain relief for severe environments
• Tested to automotive levels on shock, vibration and temperature cycling for reliability
• Reduced total applied cost versus solder or crimp processes
• Individual contacts can be located anywhere on the PCB based on specific application
APPLICATIONS
• Connecting discrete wire components
directly to the PCB
• Bringing power and signals onto a PCB
• Daisy chaining PCB’s together to create
a continuous string of boards
• Application notes: refer to 201-01-124
Code No of Details
Ways
001 1 Page 58
Code Accepted
Wire Gauge
501 18 Gauge Stranded
511 20 Gauge Stranded
522 22 Gauge Stranded
532 24 Gauge Stranded
9176
Series
60
Prefix
60 = Cap
001
Number of Ways
HOW TO ORDER – CAP OPTIONS
X00
Insulator Color
5XX
Wire Gauge Size
Code Color Application
0 Black Industrial
1 White Lighting
Code No of Details
Ways
001 1 Page 60
Code Wire Insulation
(AWG)
516 1.1-1.6 (22-24)
521 1.6-2.1 (18-20)