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Wire-to-Edge Card Connectors (EdgeLock)

EdgeLock Wire-to-Edge-Card Signal Connectors offer space savings and positive locking for secure mating to PCB edge cards.

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Product Highlights

Circuits: Current: Wire AWG:
2 - 83.0A22, 24

Features and Benefits

Polarization rib on connector housing:
Prevents mis-mating to PCB

Dual cantilever crimp terminal design with embossed contact points:
Offer greater normal force for long-term electrical reliability

Drilled hole in PCB:
Ensures assembly locking

Locking feature on the reverse side of crimp terminal:
Prevents accidental terminal withdrawal once inserted into the housing cavity

Overview

Typically the header is soldered to the PCB, which adds space and assembly steps. Extra steps are involved if rework is required. EdgeLock is a solution for direct mating to PCB Edge-Card. At the same time, the latch can be used to release the assembly easily from the PCB.

The demand for positive locking is growing, improving PCB retention forces. Positive Locking system offers strong PCB-to-Connector retention.

Normal crimp terminals are easily damaged and have short-term electrical performance due to weak reliability. Dual cantilever crimp-terminal design promotes long-term electrical performance and reliability. And polarized crimp terminal ensures correct orientation and insertion into the housing.

Some materials cause environmental issues and may not hold up to harsh conditions. The PA46 resin material is low halogen and ideal for high-temperature environments.

Applications by Industry

Fitness Equipment
HVAC
Home entertainment systems

Power
Wire-to-Device

This is not a definitive list of applications for this product. It represents some of the more common uses.