They have been specially developed to meet the needs of modern electronic designs, characterized by the close placement of densely occupied circuit boards.
M40 connectors are available in single or double row configurations, as well as vertical and horizontal surface-mount configurations for covered male terminal blocks. This makes them versatile enough to meet a variety of routing requirements. Pre-wired female cables are readily available, and cable routings can also be ordered, saving customers significant investment in crimping tools (and the associated training and procedure planning). As a result, these connectors will prove particularly attractive for prototype development and small-volume production.
These components are capable of 50 on/off cycles, have an insulation resistance of 100MΩ, and operate at temperatures from -25°C to +85°C. Competitively priced, they are targeted at industrial control/monitoring applications, communications infrastructure, industrial drives, and consumer electronics. Supplied in tubes, tapes, and reels, they are well-suited for automated production processes.
