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TE Connectivity ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions | New Product Brief

March 21, 2020 by Mouser Electronics

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TE Connectivity ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions

TE Connectivity’s ELCON Micro Wire-to-Board Power Solutions offer high current density on a common 3.0mm contact pitch, enabling easy upgrades of existing designs in a wide range of applications, including data centers, test and measurements, appliances, and medical equipment. The ELCON Micro series can carry up to 12.5A per pin, with low contact resistance to minimize power loss and self-heating.

Connectors are offered with 2 to 24 pins, and the housing is designed to prevent mismating to ensure accurate assembly. PCB headers are footprint compatible with 3.0mm pitch headers from other suppliers for easy drop-in replacement. 

TE ELCON Micro power connectors have a 600V working voltage and can operate at up to 105°C for use in harsh environments.

  • Common industry footprint (3.0mm contact pitch) enables easy upgrades to existing designs
  • Current rating: 12.5A (maximum) per contact
    • Contact resistance: 5mΩ (maximum)
  • 2 to 24 pin configurations
    • Support for different currents with multiple combinations of different wire sizes
  • PCB footprint compatible with other suppliers
  • 600V working voltage
  • Temperature rating: -40°C to +105°C

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