Low-cost high-performance zero insertion force connectors

Cannon's DL series zero insertion force (ZIF) connectors are now available from Digi-Key. They are designed to fill the need in the medical, commercial / industrial, computer, and peripheral equipment market places for low-cost, high-performance multiple-wire power and signal connectors. The DL connectors feature a minimum rated life of 10,000 complete mating and un-mating cycles with no performance loss, can be mated and unmated in less than two seconds even with as many as 2496 contact, and cost less (often as much as 25% less) per mated line than singular high density rack-and-panel connectors, says the company.