Molex KK connector: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
no edit summary
No edit summary |
|||
Line 2:
==Description==
[[File:Ratchet_action_crimp_tool_Ht225d.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Ratchet action crimp tool Ht225d]]
[[File:Engineer_PA-09_crimping_pliers.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Engineer PA-09 crimping pliers]]
The ''header'' with pins is usually on the [[PCB]]. Inside the ''housing'' which mates with it, a metal sleeve is secured each conductor in two places, on the wire and on its insulator. Creating a ''gas-tight'' connection between the wire and terminal pin, prohibiting corrosion and the latter forming a ''strain relief'', providing additional resistance to mechanical stress.<ref>Molex Connectors Explained, as used in Pinball. [http://www.pinrepair.com/connect/ Termination–Crimping] by cfh@provide.net 3 Apr 2005</ref>
==Crimping==
[[File:Adjust_both_wings_to_be_parallel_before_crimping.jpg|thumb|right|
[[File:First_crimp_the_conductor.jpg|thumb|right|
[[File:Then_crimp_the_insulation.jpg|thumb|right|
A Molex KK socket consists of two parts, a housing and metal crimp terminals. The terminals are bought separately. Generally two different sizes are in use, 0.1” (2.54mm) for signal connections and 0.156" (3.96mm) for power distribution. For 0.100" use wire of 22, 24, 26, 28 or 30 [[AWG]] with a maximum diameter of 1.57mm.<ref>Molex data sheet [http://www.molex.com/webdocs/datasheets/pdf/en-us/0008500114_CRIMP_TERMINALS.pdf 08-50-0114]</ref> For 0.156" use wire of 18, 20, 22 or 24 AWG, with a maximum diameter of 2.79mm.<ref>Molex data sheet [http://www.molex.com/webdocs/datasheets/pdf/en-us/0008520072_CRIMP_TERMINALS.pdf 08-52-0072]</ref>
| |||