Circular connector contacts are the components of a circular connector that carry the electrical signals across a connection. They are typically attached to each wire strand within the cable with a solderless crimp mechanism, using a crimping tool. Each circular connector contact is then passed through the connector housing and the circular connector insert before the connector backshell is closed to provide strain relief.
Types of circular connector contacts
Circular connector contacts are usually available in matched male and female versions for a particular connector standard. Typical contact materials are brass, steel or gold-plated, and which you choose will depend on the connector standard you're working with or whether you need low contact resistance in high signal integrity applications.
Features of circular connector contacts
The modular nature of circular connector contacts means individual contacts can be replaced without necessarily needing to replace the whole connector. The contact material can provide protection from environmental contamination, for example by preventing corrosion from moisture in the air in marine environments.
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Use plier or ratchet style tool to crimp
contacts. Current rating (single contact in isolation) 13AInitial contact resistance 5mΩContact area selectively gold platedCrimp area tin platedUp to 200 mating cycles.
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The SF range of turned circular connector CuZn
contacts from Phoenix contact are designed to be used with circular connectors. The connector contact is the component within a connector that carries the electrical signal across a connection. • Male and ...
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Gold plated crimp contacts sizes 16 and 12,
silver plated contacts for size 08Available in 3 contact sizes, but with the added flexibility of accepting up to 3 different wire sizes for crimpingSee plan form for contact key for shells. ...
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The Bulgin Buccaneer 400 series male circular connector
has a wire size of 20AWG to 24AWG. This socket contact connector has a current rating of up to 5A per contact. The contact is made of copper alloy and has gold ...
