The robust 5A connectors provide reliable board-to-board connection for end-to-end board mating.

AVX Corporation  (NYSE:AVX) (Myrtle Beach, SC) has expanded its 9159 Series solid-state lighting connector offering to include a miniature, single-sided SMT connector for PCB strip lighting applications. The robust 5A connectors provide reliable board-to-board connection for end-to-end board mating and features:

• A slide-top receptacle that enables quick and easy in-field repair and replacement.
• A shorting socket and locking mechanism to ensure positive attachment and to meet emerging harsh environment SSL system requirements.
• Optional wire-to-board plug connectors are also available with the standard receptacle to get power and signals onto the board.
• Directly attached to a heat sink for maximum thermal dissipation. 
• 3.0 mm pitch and 3.0 mm high connectors are only 5.50 mm wide when mated together to provide small LED pitch spacing. 
• Tooled in 2-, 3-, 4-, 5- and 6-position versions, the 9159 Series 5A connectors have a voltage rating of 125 VAC with an operating temperature range of -55° to +125°C.
• RoHS compliance.

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