One product family that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable and cable-to-panel applications
Extremely small form factor compared to other 28 AWG assemblies
Current rating: 2.7 A max
Voltage rating: 250 VAC / 353 VDC max
Rugged single or double latching for a solid connection
Panel mount version fits .033"–.090" panel thickness
Crimp-style dual leaf contact system
2 through 20 total contacts (single row)
4 through 40 total contacts (double row)
Teflon™ fluoropolymer wire available for high temp or halogen free applications
Extremely low profile, right-angle board mount connector/cable mate
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
Samtec is uniquely positioned as a full support supplier of discrete wire products, from components and tooling to complete cable assemblies. The full line of discrete wire products includes standard cable assemblies with thousands of options available for maximum flexibility, as well as extended capabilities to create a custom solution for any design challenge.
Discrete wire solutions are available in a wide variety of pitches from 0.80 mm to 6.35 mm, as well as wire gauges from 10 to 32 AWG. Additional options include rugged latching, high-reliability Tiger Eye™ or individually shrouded contact systems, ultra micro power, standard and high-power versions, polarization and keying.
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1.00 mm | 0.80 mm | 1.27 mm (0.50") |
2.00 mm | 1.00 mm (.0394") | 2.54 mm (.100") | 4.19 mm (.165") | 2.00 mm | 5.00 mm | 6.35 mm |
250 VAC/ 353 VDC |
200 VAC/ 283 VDC |
275 VAC/ 389 VDC |
250 VAC/ 354 VDC |
200 VAC/ 282 VDC |
275 VAC/ 389 VDC |
300 VAC/ 424 VDC |
435 VAC/ 615 VDC |
350 VAC/ 495 VDC |
450 VAC/ 636 VDC |
2.7 A CCC (max) |
1.9 A CCC (max) |
2.9 A CCC (max) |
3.8 A CCC (max) |
3.8 A CCC (max) |
4.8 A CCC (max) |
10.4 A CCC (max) |
18 A CCC (max) |
30 A CCC (max) |
40 A CCC (max) |
1mm (.0394 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Micro Mate™
Micro Mate™ 1.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature a space-saving design that supports cable-to-board, cable-to-cable and cable-to-panel applications.
Features
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.8mm (.0315 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
These Tiger Eye™ micro 0.80 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature a high-reliability and high-cycle contact system.
Features
High-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact system
Current rating: 2.9 A max
Voltage rating: 200 VAC/283 VDC max
5, 10, 15 and 20 contacts per row
32 AWG wire
Single and double ended assemblies
Retention latch as standard
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1.27mm (.05 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
These Tiger Eye™ 1.27 mm (.050") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature high-reliability contacts for micro rugged applications.
Features
High-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact system
Current rating: 2.9 A max
Voltage rating: 275 VAC/388 VDC max
Metal latch and screw down options
Shrouded, polarized and keyed
PVC or Teflon™ fluoropolymer cable
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
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2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Tiger Eye™
Tiger Eye™ 2.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors designed for rugged applications.
Features
High-reliability Tiger Eye™ contact system
Current rating: 3.8 A max
Voltage rating: 250 VAC/354 VDC max
Metal latch and screw down options
Shrouded, polarized and keyed
PVC or Teflon™ fluoropolymer cable
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
Available as components or complete assemblies
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URSA® I/O
URSA® I/O features Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contacts for extreme reliability and high mating cycles in ultra rugged applications with EMI protection.
Features
Four points of contact for an extremely reliable connection
Hyper Claw™ hyperboloid-type contact for extreme high mating cycles
In Development: Variety of contacts available in the rugged URSA® I/O housing - micro-miniature/push-on SMPM style, high-performance AcceleRate®, power, and combinations in 1 to 5 banks
Current rating: 3.8 A max
Voltage rating: 200 VAC/282 VDC max
Micro 1.00 mm pitch in double row space saving design
Extreme density with up to 1,450 total I/Os in a 1RU panel (29 cables at 50 total I/Os each)
Cable-to-cable and cable-to-board solutions
EMI shielding to limit signal degradation and optimize performance
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2.54mm (.1 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Mini Mate®
Mini Mate® 2.54 mm (.100") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature individually shrouded contacts for reliability in harsh environments with up to 4.8 Amps.
Features
20 AWG to 30 AWG PVC or Teflon™ fluoropolymer cable
Current rating: 4.8 A max
Voltage rating: 275 VAC/388 VDC max
Plastic or metal latches
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
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4.19mm (.165 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings Power Mate®
Our Power Mate® 4.19 mm (.165") pitch discrete wire cables and connectors feature individually shrouded contacts for reliability in harsh environments with up to 10.4 Amps.
Features
16 AWG to 24 AWG PVC or Teflon™ fluoropolymer cable
Current rating: 10.4 A max
Voltage rating: 400 VAC/566 VDC max
Plastic latches
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
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2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch Ultra Micro Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings mPOWER®
Features
Cable-to-cable and cable-to-board solutions
Current rating: 18 A max
Voltage rating: 460 VAC/651 VDC max
2–10 power blades on a 2.00 mm pitch
Simplifies board layout and delivers power directly to active components
16 or 18 AWG cable; 18 AWG color coded available
Rugged metal or plastic latching
Tin or 10 µ" gold plated power blades; 30 µ" gold plating available to meet specific regulations
Teflon™ fluoropolymer wire available for high temp or halogen free applications
Vertical and right-angle mating headers with optional weld tabs
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5mm (.1969 Inch) Pitch Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings PowerStrip™/30 Amps
These PowerStrip™/30 5.00 mm pitch discrete wire cables and connectors are power only or combination signal/power solutions with up to 30 Amps per pin for rugged applications.
Features
Power only and combination signal/power systems
Current rating: 30 A max
Voltage rating: 350 VAC/495 VDC max
Dual leaf / dual blade power blades
Tiger Eye™ signal contacts
Rugged latching system
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
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6.35mm (.25 Inch) Pitch High Power Wire to Board Header Connectors, Cables, Terminals, Crimp Pins and Housings PowerStrip™/40 Amps
Samtec's PowerStrip™/40 6.35 mm (.250") pitch high power discrete wire cables and connectors with up to 40 Amps per pin for rugged high power applications.
Features
Current rating: 40 A max
Voltage rating: 450 VAC/ 636 VDC max
Dual leaf / dual blade power blades
Rugged latching system
Available as components or complete assemblies
Assembly tooling available (Visit samtec.com/tooling)
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2mm (.0787 Inch) Pitch IDC Wire to Board Assembly Housing Connectors and Terminal Strips
Cable-to-board system for ease of termination in field applications.
Features
Components only, customer assembly
No special tooling required
Available in 2, 3, 4 or 5 positions
Accepts 24 AWG discrete wire cable
Standard single latch for locking
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Panel Mount Wire to Board Cables and Assembly Connector Terminal Housings
Samtec’s wide variety of panel mount connectors and cable assemblies include discrete wire and rugged I/O solutions delivering high-reliability and high mating cycles for rugged/harsh applications.
Features
Wide variety of panel mount cable assemblies, connectors and components
Space saving discrete wire cable assemblies
IP67/IP68 sealed solutions for dust and water applications
Micro Mate™ 1.00 mm pitch discrete wire solutions for space savings
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