Secure LED fixtures made possible by latching connectors
Article By : Susan Nordyk
The latest devices from Phoenix Contact target LED lighting and other space-critical applications, and can be easily locked and unlocked without the use of any special tools.
Phoenix Contact has announced a line-up of miniature connectors with versions that lock together to expand its PTSM portfolio. The latest devices, which target LED lighting and other space-critical applications, feature latching flanges on the connectors that can be easily locked and unlocked without the use of any special tools.
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The PTSM connectors, compatible with any existing PTSM headers, can be combined in multiple ways, including wire-to-board, board-to-board, wire-to-wire and through-board. Like the original PTSM series, the latching versions are just 5mm high and have a 2.5mm pitch. Devices have a UL rating of up to 5A and 150V. They accept AWG 20-26 wire and offer two to eight positions per connector.
Though intended for the lighting industry, PTSM latching connectors are suitable for any miniature wire-to-wire or wire-to-board application, such as camera systems, stepping motors and medical devices.
