Kyocera AVX has launched its new 9179-000 Series of IDC splice connectors. These insulation displacement contact (IDC) splice connectors offer several features that make them well-suited alternatives to traditional splicing solutions in a wide range of applications, including industrial, lighting, consumer, automotive and oil and gas industries.
IDC technology makes these connectors more efficient, economical, robust, reliable and durable than traditional hand-crimp and hand-solder connection technology, Kyocera AVX said. In addition, IDC connectors don’t require users to strip wires prior to termination and can be terminated without any special tooling.
(Source: Kyocera AVX)
These IDC splice connectors establish cold-welded, gas-tight connections and have been tested and proven to withstand common levels of shock, vibration and temperature cycling, according to the company. The series is compatible with potting processes, which can further enhance its resistance to shock and vibration as well as moisture, corrosive agents and aging.
The 9179-000 Series “virtually eliminates the maintenance and repair requirements and costs associated with traditional splice connectors,” Kyocera AVX said.
These connectors offer a small form factor, measuring 8.0 × 7.8 × 7.2mm, enabling them to fit in space-constrained designs. For greater flexibility, they accept solid and stranded wires and support a mixed combination of wire gauges ranging from 18–24 AWG. They also enable easy in-field installation and allow for wire insertion from one or both sides unlike competing inline-only solutions, the company said.
These IDC connectors feature white, UL94 V-0 glass-filled thermoplastic housings with wire entry diameters etched into the top; lead-free, tin-over-nickel-plated phosphor bronze contacts; and housing caps with wire gauge measurements etched into the top and colors that correspond to various combinations of wire gauges. Key specs include 13 A per contact, 300 VACRMS or the DC equivalent and a wide operating temperature range from -40°C to 125°C.
The 9179-000 Series IDC splice connectors are available through Kyocera AVX’s authorized distributors: Mouser Electronics, Digikey, TTI and Future Electronics.
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