When manufacturers produce IDC connectors, there is an important process, which is the design of IDC connectors. When you design an IDC product, it may be hesitant to choose the connection method between its contacts. Generally, the contact connection methods of IDC connectors are mainly divided into two types: crimping and termination, which require reliable and efficient technology, but ultimately depend on the application. So what exactly is the crimping and termination method?
1. Termination method of IDC connector
IDC products can save more time and labor cost by adopting the termination method. Because a large number of wires can be terminated at once without using any other tools or separate welding, and the termination can be completed by simple hand pressing operation, which is very convenient. IDC connectors are usually used for mass termination of flat cables or ribbon cables. With this technology, IDC connectors can contact all terminals of conductors or wires at the same time. The IDC connector contact is like a sharp knife, piercing through the insulation layer of the wire and piercing the inside. When the connector blade is cold welded to the conductor, the IDC connector can establish a reliable air-tight connection.
2. The crimping method of the IDC connector
When designing IDC products, if discrete wires are required, crimping may be an ideal choice, for crimping has more flexibility, allowing multiple sizes of wires to be used in a single assembly, especially for higher requirements on signal and power. Crimping is a completely different method of wire termination, which is used to instead of soldering techniques. Usually using crimping tools for the connection, the insulation of the conductors is manually stripped and connected to the contacts of the cable assembly. Although this type of crimping is expensive, but it provides very reliable connectivity.
