AVX Locking Two-Piece Contact Series for Board-to-Board Applications

For use in low-cost linear LED lighting and other coplanar/extended-card applications, the 70-9159 Series locking-plug contact features a positive latching mechanism that replaces the need for thermal adhesives, hand soldering, and large, light-blocking connectors. The latest addition to the portfolio of STRIPT insulator-less single-contact solutions, the 1.2-mm-high series is said to deliver the industry’s smallest profile capable of supporting a full 5 A.

Based on the 9159 Series gold-plated beryllium-copper spring contact system, the new SMT locking-plug contacts provide a gold-to-gold active contact interface and are compatible with existing 70-9159 Series sockets. They can absorb a millimeter of tolerance in the x and y direction to ease lateral PCB alignment and mating tolerances for board-to-board applications. The RoHS-compliant contacts are said to deliver enough force to keep pc boards securely fastened during both shipping and handling, and in high-stack-tolerance applications. 70-9159 Series single two-piece contacts are rated for 300 V (based on placement distance), five-cycle durability, and operating temperatures spanning −40°C to 125°C.