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.085 in. (2.16mm)
Density
Miniature Ribbon
Introduction
Termination Options
Cinch offers products suitable for termination by various methods:
• IDC -- Cinch’s patented Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) provides reliable,
low-cost termination to discrete wire, either loose or in jacketed cable. With the use
of special tools designed for field and/or factory use, wires can be terminated to the
connector without individual cutting, stripping, or solder ing. Reliable performance
is ensured by the exclusive 4-point contact ter mination, and the built-in wire strain
relief prevents mechanical stress from reaching the termination points.
Cinch IDC connectors are available in both Metal Shell and All-Plastic
SUPERIBBON versions. They are available to terminate solid conductor (some 22
AWG, and 24-26 AWG) or stranded (24-28 AWG) wire. Likewise, a full range of
termination tooling is available.
• Wire Wrap -- This termination style, which is also solderless, is often used when
termination must be done in place, such as in wired backplanes, etc. Cinch wire-
wrap terminated Miniature Ribbon connectors are available in both Metal Shell and
All-Plastic versions, with either .025" or .045" sq. tails.
• Solder Cup -- For those applications where nothing but the lowest ter mination
resistance will do, Cinch offers Metal Shell Miniature Ribbon connectors with
solder-cup termination. Available with or without insulator barriers between
contact terminal areas, these products will accept up to one 22 AWG solid wire
or one 24 AWG stranded wire per contact.
• Solder Tail -- This style allows Cinch Miniature Ribbon connectors to be through-
hole soldered directly to a printed circuit board.They are available in Ver tical Mount
and Right-Angle Mount versions.
• Compliant Pin -- This style allows termination to a printed circuit board without
soldering. This eliminates the costly cleaning/rework associated with soldering,
yet the Cinch modified-C type termination will not damage the board’s plating as
standard press-fit terminals can.
Configuration
Cinch Miniature Ribbon and SUPERIBBON products are available as connectors alone to
be mounted to a system’s panel or printed circuit board, or complete with hoods for use
on various types of cable assemblies. Hooded products are available with cable exits
straight back 180 degrees from the mating face (Top-Entr y) or with cable exits on either
end, 90, or 270 degrees from the mating face (Standard and Reverse Orientation End-
Entr y). Finally, overmold kits are available allowing you to efficiently and economically
manufacture your own “custom” cable assemblies.
End-Entr y SuperShieldTM connectors and All-Plastic SUPERIBBON connectors feature an
integral cable clamp that prevents stress on the termination area, even when the hood is
removed during assembly or repair.
Top-Entr y products have cable clamps built into the hoods. These clamps are adjustable
to fit a range of cable sizes.
Ter mination section of IDC contact
Piercing/compressing action as wire is
pressed into contact
SuperShield is a trademark of Cinch Connectors , Inc.