Connectors target thin LED lighting-module applications

30th June 2014

TTI Europe

Mick Elliott

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Offering a low profile, easy wire removal, as well as low wire insertion and high wire retention forces and ideal for thin LED lighting-module applications, Molex’s Lite-Trap SMT wire-to-board connectors can now be ordered from TTI. The Lite-Trap connectors offer the lowest profile (4.20mm) available of similar wire-removable types. Other lower-profile versions are permanent one-time connection types that do not allow wire removal.

The termination method of the Lite-Trap connector system is similar to Molex’s Wire-Trap connectors, and also to certain competitive “Poke-In” style versions. A stripped wire is inserted into the connector and pushes open a gate-style terminal that “traps” the wire. To unmate, a button-style lever on the housing top is pushed down to allow the wire to be disengaged.

Offering lower wire insertion force than similar types, the devices also offer a user-friendly latch that is easy for operators to engage and disengage, even without the use of a tool. These features combine to offer easy field assembly and removal if needed for trained or untrained operators.

Other features of the Lite-Trap connector include a housing design that accepts more insulation-length range than competitive designs. This provides more stable wire seating for electrical contact assurance. The dual-contact wire-trap clamp design provides further mating assurance.