The PS1 and SSB series of connectors from Omnetics Connector Corp. features a tool-less latching system made of nickel-plated beryllium copper that automatically engages. The latch produces an audible click when engaged, and a finger-press effects disengagement.
Omnetics explains that the PS1 typically is fixed to the PCB using mounting screws. Leads for the PS1 are available in SMT and through-hole solder versions. The SSB connector that mates with the PS1 is available with solder cups or color-coded wire. The SSB easily attaches to the back of standard I/O connectors, Omnetics says. The company can also provide the I/O connector-to-SSB as a harness according to customer specs.
This connector family uses Omnetics' flex-pin contact system. The gold-plated contacts are of the same quality as those used in MIL-DTL-83513 micro-D connectors. They are spaced at a 1.27mm pitch. Omnetics says these micro connectors can carry up to 3 amps per contact, and are available in pin counts from 2 to 48. The company provides a number of off-the-shelf versions of these connectors.
Omnetics international sales manager Joe Held says the company's latching micro strip connectors are idea for design engineers who must reduce the size of high-reliability devices with the needs of production teams in mind. He says assemblers find the latch easy to work with, including the audible click's indication of full engagement. The connectors, he adds, are used in SSA radars, surgical robots, UAV guidance and FLIR systems.
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