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July 30, 2010

MiniBridge Right Angle SMT Female Connectors

he angled MiniBridge SMT Female Connector makes the MiniBridge System capable to address new applications. The female connector is especially suitable for LED products, which are often designed as modular PCB strips. The final length of those lighting applications can be defined by electrically connecting several PCB strips together. Up until now hand soldering of wires was common and could be accomplished by a simple   "click connection " of multiple PCB strips now. At the end of those systems a MiniBridge female connector in IDC technology is the ideal fit to connect the LED PCBs to a remote control unit. The MiniBridge system has a sophisticated current carrying capacity, which is needed for such applications.  

In addition to lighting technology, there are many other products for which MiniBridge is currently used and moving forward coplanar and orthogonal PCB configurations are also possible.  

The 1.27 mm MiniBridge cable connector system is used in a wide range of applications in various industries such as automotive, industrial, telecom, consumer and medical.

The female connector is available with SMT terminals. The plastic housing of the male connector is able to withstand high temperatures, so the connector is suitable for lead-free reflow soldering processes. The female connector is available in tape-and-reel packaging for automatic assembly.

Features

• Pitch 1.27 mm
• Number of pins: 2, 4, 6
• Current carrying capacity per contact: up to 4 A*
• Termination: SMT
• Interlocking:
   Positive lock (red): unlockable only with a tool, e.g. tip of pen (high vibration/shock load)
   Friction lock (black): unlockable without any tool (lower vibration/shock load)
• Tape and reel packaging for automatic assembly

* For mandatory values, please utilize the corresponding derating curves.






March 18, 2010

M12 Male Connectors for Direct Integration

Automation components make considerable contributions to efficiency increases in production but are also subject to extreme cost pressure. To save costs, this M12 connector version can be "directly" integrated, meaning that the device housing thus becomes part of the connector since it can be produced in a single operation with the coding and the locking thread.  
Potential savings: fully-automatic SMT soldering process and saving of threaded parts as well as their assembly share.
The coding is determined by means of the injection-molded or die-cast housing. Refer to the IEC 61076-2-101 for the dimensions for this. The sealing of the housing is performed via an O-ring, the assembly of which is optional. In addition, the turned contact seals the insulating body by means of special contours. The entire system is thereby water-proof, even when unconnected. Tightness with regard to casting compounds typically exists. This, however, must be tested in the respective project with the respective casting compound. Considerably different coefficients of expansion of the materials may lead to the necessity of the use of THR technology for better absorption of the forces that may affect the solder joints with casting technology due to temperature cycles and loads from vibrations and shocks.






November 9, 2009

ERbic CANbus

The redesigned ERbic connectors use the latest ERNI D-Sub connectors and the housing dimensions have been reduced to a compact design with a form factor adjusted to Siemens PLCs.

Features

•     All parts are pre-assembled, only 1 mounting screw
•     Extremely flexible due to:
          - Spring clamp terminal
          - Changeable cable clamps for different cable diameters fom 6 to 9 mm (8 mm pre-assembled, 7 mm enclosed)
•     Best quality due to use of the new ERNI D-Sub connector generation
•     Externally connectable termination resistor
•     Optional diagnostic-interface
•     Extra metallic stamped shield connection for optimal shield contact
•     Processible with only one tool (screwdriver)
•     Exchangeable ID plate for manuel or automatic labeling
•     Due to the red lever the switch setting is well visible
•     Compact design
•     Large area for customer-specific labeling, neutral version or  with custom company-logo

Technical Data

• Interface connector:  D-Sub, female class 2
• PU connection:  D-Sub, male class 2
• Cable termination:  2 x horizontal cable outlets can be covered by blind plate
• Cable diameter:      6 – 9 mm
• Cross section of cage clamp:      0.08 – 0.5 mm2 (0.75 mm2)
• Data transmission rate:  max. 1 MBit/s (CAN-Spezification)
• Temperature range:      -20 °C – +70 °C
• Permissible humidity:      max. 75% at +25 °C, non-condensing
• Protection class:  IP 20
• Housing material:      Thermoplast UL94V-1
• D-Sub screw #4/40 UNC:      slottet head screw     
• UL approval:      in preparation
• CE marking:      ERbic connectors are passive components and do not need to be identified with CE marking acc. to EU directives.






October 13, 2009

ERbic Profibus

ERNI Electronics continuously expands its well established ERbic field bus connectors for the Profibus, CANbus and SafetyBus standards. Redesigned and easy to use Profibus switch versions with or without a programming interface are now available. The new field bus connectors benefit from the latest ERNI Type 8 D-Sub connector generation offering high precision, stability and contact reliability.

With the new ERbic Profibus versions the external dimensions have been reduced. The compact design offers a form factor adjusted to Siemens PLCs. All enclosed parts are preassembled. An exchangeable cable strain relief for cable diameters from 6 – 9mm (8mm premounted) is available. To meet various application requirements different well established cable connection techniques are offered, such as IDC terminals (provides fast connections and replaces the dismantling of the bus wires), cage clamp or screw terminals. The bus connectors can be imprinted using the standard ID plate.

The variable connection techniques and cable strain relief provide customers with highest flexibility for field bus connections. The new ERbic Profibus devices need only a standard screwdriver for assembly/disassembly and provide a perfect visibility of switch status due to red lever. There is a large area for custom labeling, while neutral versions and variants with custom company logo can be supplied.

The new Profibus connectors are designed for data rates up to 12Mbit/s in applications according to IP20. The complete in-house production ensures the proven ERNI quality across the total process chain from design, construction, assembly, soldering to inspection.

Features

• All parts are preassembled
• Use of the latest ERNI Type 8 D-Sub generation
• Exchangeable cable strain relief for cable diameters from 6 – 9 mm (8 mm premounted)
• Stamped, metallic cable-shield-connection
• Only a standard screwdriver is needed for disassembly
• Exchangeable label for hand- or machine-marking
• Perfect visibility of switch status due to red lever
• Compact design with form factor adjusted to Siemens PLCs
• Large area for custom labeling, neutral version or with custom company-logo
• Very easy to use






November 7, 2008

MiniBridge Cable-to-Cable Connection

With this expansion, the ERNI MiniBridge product line opens the door for several additional fields of application. The PCB cable system is predestined for the connection of decentral function units such as front plate displays, buttons, motors, fans or fuses. The target sectors are the automotive industry, industrial automation, aircraft industry, mechanical engineering, medical technology and consumer electronics.
With the MiniBridge female connector, cable connections could previously be created from PCB to PCB. Now this point-to-point connection can be made within the cable run.
This offers additional advantages. Previously, a PCB connection was required on at least one side of the cable. But now this connection can be omitted due to space or assembly reasons, for example. Units of a device must often be preassembled in such a way that a PCB is no longer accessible. Or alternatively, these are connections that manage without a PCB.    
Solution: The MiniBridge cable-to-cable connection  
ERNI offers both an IDC female connector and an IDC male connector for this cable connection; these are designed for the connection of flat cables or discrete wires.

Features

• Pitch 1.27 mm
• Number of pins: 6
• High current carrying capacity, depends on cable used, e. g. AWG 26 > 3.7 A per contact @ 20 °C, temp. limit 125°C
• Termination:
   IDC, flat cable AWG 26, 7 stranded wires
   IDC, discrete wire AWG 30, 7 stranded wires
• Modules:
   Female connector, 180° cable outlet
   Male connector, 180° cable outlet
• Interlocking:
   Female connector red - unlockable only with tool (high vibration/shock load)
   Female connector black - unlockable without tool (high vibration/shock load)
• Tray packaging
• Standard and customized cable assemblies available from ERNI






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