Based on our standard 15 way 9157 I/O family, AVX has now released a family 19 way connectors. This range includes a SMT 90 degree plug, a wire socket version that is used with the standard 9157 cover and a SMT socketfor charging applications. - Options with the 90 degree SMT socket include the sealing of the connector contacts and the connector to the housing up to IP67. There is also an option to have an EMLB (early mate, late break) on pins 1 and 19. - To achieve the seal to the device housing, it may be necessary to customize the device housing design.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB's to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating with a 5 Amp current rating in the smallest package available. The cabled plug was developed to bring power and signals onto the PCB’s while keeping the same board level interface. This allows the designer to build a single PCB with a receptacle on one end and a plug on the other end to minimize cost and inventory. Regardless of where the PCB is used in the system, the cabled plug connector will then create the connection to the outside world. The optional latch can be inserted into the plug housing to assure positive attachment to the PCB in harsh environments without having to change the PCB connector.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB’s to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating with a 5 Amp current rating in the smallest package available. These single sided SMT connectors are perfect for both FR4 and metal boards where you need to butt the boards up together to minimize separation. Availability of both white and black insulation colors make them perfect for lighting as well as industrial applications. With sizes from 2p-6p, these high reliability connectors boast gold plated beryllium copper receptacle contacts for harsh environments.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB's to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating with a 5 Amp current rating in the smallest package available. The top loading socket allows complete PCB’s to be replaced in the field without having to dissemble the entire strip of boards. The connector has a two part insulator whereby the top of the connector will slide open allowing the plug connector to be pulled out either vertically or at a slight angle. Once the PCB is replaced, the cover is slid back like a Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) connector to the closed position. The PCB layout is identical to the standard horizontal socket to maintain family commonality at the PCB level.

AVX developed the 9159 Series of SMT connectors for co-planar PCB mating for the challenging Solid State Lighting (SSL) market. These connectors needed to be small, low in height, carry up to 5 Amps/contact and then function up to 125C for extended periods. This application has been very unique to the SSL market where PCB’s are stacked end-to-end to create linear strip lighting in everything from office to transportation applications where products are exposed to harsh mechanical and environmental environments. - The IDC cable plug connector allows for 22-24AWG discrete or cabled wires to be easily and reliability terminated into a 9159 standard interface socket connector. This will allow power and signals to be connectors onto a PCB socket connector while providing positive latching. The wire assembly support block allows for 2 through 6 wires to be terminated all in one step with any standard bench top press. IDC covers provide both through (daisy chain applications) and wire stop termination options.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB's to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating with a 5 Amp current rating in the smallest package available. The 2 position shorting socket was designed to plug onto the last PCB in the lighting strip to short the two contacts together, closing the electrical loop. Just as the cabled plug brings power and signals onto the light strip, the shorting socket completes the circuit while maintaining a single board design.

Dissecting linear LED lighting from a connector standpoint looks very simple from far away, but up close there is no magical solution. Even though there have been new connectors developed in recent years specifically for this application, the specific requirements in challenging new designs continue to push for something better, different and more cost competitive. AVX has been one of the companies developing new connector systems for this specific application. The 2-Piece 9159 series offers the smallest profile while still supporting full 5 Amp capability. The 1-Piece version offers the best cost advantage for a connectorized solution, yet has limitations in LED pitch densities. - AVX’s latest approach is to not even have a connector! LED’s run down the center of the board looking to minimize pitch densities to maximize light output. Connectors interrupt this requirement at each Board-to-Board interface. By design and construction, providing a single contact connector is not economical. However, removing the cost of the connector without removing the functionality provides both a technical and cost effective solution. By removing the insulator and allowing contacts to be placed individually, the PCB can be designed with the LED’s in the center of the PCB and the contacts on the outer edges. This optimizes the design for functionality and assembly at the best cost possible. More specifically, the contacts are packaged in T&R for automatic placement, absorb significant x and y assembly tolerances and provide a reliable gold-to-gold active contact interface. Application notes are available to outline all of the contact configurations to support both BTB and WTB applications.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB's to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating with a 5 Amp current rating in the smallest package available. These single sided SMT connectors are perfect for both FR4 and metal boards where you need to butt the boards up together to minimize separation. Availably of both white and black insulation colors make them perfect for lighting as well as industrial applications. With sizes from 2p-6p, these high reliability connectors boast gold plated beryllium copper receptacle contacts for harsh environments.

The 9159 series of Board-to-Board interconnect system allows two PCB's to be mated end-to-end creating strips of LED lighting. Designed specifically for the unique Solid State Lighting (SSL) market requiring coplanar (horizontal-to-horizontal) PCB mating. The 1-Piece Card Edge connector was developed to provide a reliable, low cost and simple means of connecting multiple PCB’s together. The single stamped contact has dual contact beams to guarantee a high contact force on standard 1.6mm PCB’s. These connectors are available in 2 through 5 positions and are on 2.0mm pitch centers to provide a 3 amp continuous rating.

AVX has developed the 1-Piece bottom entry card edge connector to allow a perpendicular PCB to be mated to a top mounted main FR4 or metal core PCB from the bottom side. The most popular application on the market is in the LED bulb market where the FR4 driver card needs to mate to the top pads on a metal core LED board. A unique design feature of the AVX connector is that it allows for both a 1.6mm and 0.8mm mating PCB thickness, giving designers flexibility in their PCB layout and selection. The additional “Anti-Touch” cap can be ordered pre-assembled onto the connector or separately. This component protects an individual for electrical contact if the lens comes off or the bulb is broken. This is a UL mandated safety requirement. - The connectors offer a range of 2 positions to 6 positions in order to add additional functionality in the application design such as color control or specific control lines. The connector is UL rated with halogen free material and capable of operating temperatures up to 120ºC.