Before assembly, the part is surface mounted to the PCB. Using the hand tool, 26 or 28 AWG solid/ stranded wires are inserted into the contact slot. This process cuts the insulation and enables the individual conductors of the wire to form a homogeneous joint. The shape of the moulding forms a restraint to the wire when fully inserted in the contact. Contact material is phosphor bronze, with 5 re-terminations achievable for each individual contact. Parts offer a current rating of 1A continuous through all contacts at 25degC (ambient), with a voltage rating of 125V, delivering a minimum insulation resistance of 100MΩ, and a maximum termination resistance of 20mΩ. Devices operate between -40 and 80degC.
Due to ease and speed of assembly to the small volume intricate/flexible connections of high value devices, 9175 connectors can be used for connecting 2 or 3 wires between PCBs, in high volume consumer market applications, for example speakers, buzzers, microphones, vibration mechanisms. These connectors are supplied in tape and reel packing and are RoHS-compliant.