The range has been expanded to bridge the gap between high-end connectors and established pin header and socket solutions.
The launch adds to Harwin’s existing dual-row Kontrol connectors, extending the range with 49 new products – 21 SMT connectors and 28 double-ended cable assemblies – that include pin-count options of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12.
To improve assembly, the connectors from Harwin have been polarised to prevent mis-mating, and they also feature a tolerance to misalignment, with a permissible linear misalignment of up to 0.075mm and an allowable misalignment angle of 4.3o.
The latched design enables tool-free mating and unmating, while surface mount tabs have been implemented to improve the retention force holding the connectors to the PCB. Location pegs have also been incorporated to assist with correct board placement and inhibit movement while soldering.
The new Kontrol male and female double-ended cable assemblies include in-line connectors and UL-Specification 26 AWG ribbon cable, with an option of 150mm and 300mm options available.
Like the SMT connectors, full shrouding, latches and polarisation have been implemented to protect contacts and improve secure and blind mating.
“Industrial and embedded applications are needing to operate under ever more stringent conditions, deployed with tighter constraints on space and in harsher environments. These new single row Kontrol connectors and cable assemblies give designers the greater flexibility they need when creating designs that exceed both today’s and future requirements,” said John Feaster, BBi Product Manager, Harwin.
