AVX: Simple contact provides an elegant solution

Soldering wires to connect something to a pc board may seem simple, until you think about manufacturing in quantity. Then the cost of soldering and, if some rework is required, unsoldering quickly mounts up. Enter the single-position 9296 Series contact — an elegant alternative to solder.

The stamped, dual-beam, boxed connector integrates key features that facilitate SMT pickup/placement, wire guidance and retention, and easy wire removal. In essence, it provides all the benefits of a full-function connector, without an unnecessary insulator, for a host of rugged wire-to-board applications.  Capable of accepting 12 to 20 AWG wires and rated (depending on AWG) for up to 20 A, the 9296 holds solid wires fast and stranded wire even faster. For rework, wires can be removed quickly by either simply twisting them out or, particularly in the case of stranded wire, using a removal tool to release some of the contact force.