New from JST Corporation, the ZPD Series wire-to-board, double row, crimp-style connectors are designed with a secure locking device to ensure connector mating integrity even under adverse conditions. These SMT and through-hole connectors are polarized and have a positive locking feature that provides an audible click with tactile feedback when mated. The 1.5-mm (059”) pitch top and side-entry connectors are suitable for consumer, commercial, medical, and industrial high-density, low-current, and low-voltage applications.
The disconnectable, crimp-style ZPD Series is available in 10 to 30 circuits in increments of two circuits and is rated at 2.0 amps AC/DC (using 24 AWG) at 100 volts AC/DC. The low profile connectors have a mated side-entry height of only 9.2mm (.362”) and a top entry mated height of 9.5mm (.374”).
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Wire sizes AWG #28 to #24 are accommodated. Temperature range is – 25ºC to +85ºC (including temperature rise in applying electrical current). The crimp contact housings are molded from UL94V-0-rated PBT material. Contacts are copper alloy, copper undercoated, and tin-plated. The RoHS compliant SMT headers are molded from polyamide UL94V-0-rated material. The top entry headers also feature weld tabs to provide additional retention to the PCB.
Contacts are offered on standard size reels for semi-automatic or fully automatic application tooling, while mini-reels are offered for mini-reel hand tools. SMT headers are provided on embossed tape for automatic insertion equipment.
