Harwin brings through hole retention to industrial Kontrol range of connectors
Harwin has extended its Kontrol lineup of connectors for industrial and embedded applications, adding through hole retention to further enhance resilience and board-level reliability in harsh operational environments.
These industrial environments are evolving rapidly, with applications and modern equipment needing to tolerate higher levels of vibration and allow increased data throughput while being afforded less space.
Tests show through hole retention offers up to twice the PCB retention force of surface mount retention options. The Through Hole Retention Kontrol series is rated for up to 500 matings and has a vibration tolerance of 20 G for up to 12 hours.
Like other Kontrol connectors, these devices feature a 1.27 (0.05″) pitch and are available in nine pin variants from 6+6 to 40+40 layouts, and both vertical and horizontal options for space-constrained environments.
Similarly, the devices are fully shrouded with recessed contacts to protect against damage and are polarised to allow assembly in one direction only to assist in blind mating. The connectors also feature location pegs to ensure correct board placement and inhibit movement while soldering.
The range’s tolerance to misalignment remains high, with an allowable linear misalignment of between 2o and 4o+/- 1o depending on the connector.
Harwin’s Through Hole Retention Kontrol connectors are available immediately, including in tape and reel packaging for automated assembly processes. They are free from lead, brominated flame retardants, red phosphor (PFOS/PFOA) and antimony, and are fully RoHS Compatible and contain no REACH SVHCs.
