Wire-to-board portfolio expanded with ultra-compact 2-row versions

Provertha has expanded its comprehensive WireClip portfolio of highly-reliable wire-to-board solutions with new 2-row variants - the company's most compact wire-to-board solution to date. The technology provides an economical and space-saving solution with ready-for-connection WireClip cable assembly with a minimal installation height. The WireClip has proven itself in situations where the cable connection has to be completely fail-safe and a space-saving solution is required. These are process-safe, functional connections of single strands and individual conductors of round and sheathed cables with many different customer-specific configurations. The patented WireClip consists of a specially constructed plastic part with integrated snap-in board lock. The single strands, which have been twisted and tin-plated during cable fabrication beforehand, are inserted into this, and are angled and cut to size in a device. The technology has proven itself millions of times in the automotive industry; there is hardly a vehicle manufacturer that does not already use WireClip in its vehicles in safety-related systems in the vehicle safety and steering wheel areas. The WireClip is available as a 90 degree version or a straight variant, and also as a low-profile version. Customized designs such as over-moulded variants are also available, says the company. The new 2-row WireClip is extremely compact. In comparison to a 7-pin standard WireClip, the new 2-row WireClip for 0.5 mm² strands (HCV207) with the same number of pins requires approximately 15 % less space on the PCB, for example. The space saving is significantly greater compared to alternative solutions. The component height for the 7-pin 2-row WireClip is only 6.5 mm at a length of 14 mm. The current range of 2-row WireClips includes versions for strands with AWG20 and AWG22 (0.50 mm² or 0.35 mm²) and pin numbers of 3, 5, 7 and 9 pins.