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POWER CONNECTION SYSTEMS
FOR A.C. / D.C. INPUT
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A.C. / D.C. INPUT CONNECTOR
* Hot Plug Capability
*Screw Termination Contacts
* Size 12 Power Contacts
* Large Surface Area Mating System
* Contact Current Rating to 40 Amperes
* Sequential Mating Options
* Discriminating Locking System
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
MATERIALS AND FINISHES:
Insulator:
Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0.
Contact technical sales for availability of
high temperature insulator material.
Precision machined copper alloy with gold
flash over nickel, or 0.000030 inch [0.76µ]
gold over nickel, or 0.000050 [1.27µ] gold
over nickel. Solder coated terminations
optional.
Glass-filled polyester, UL 94V-0.
Brass, tin plate.
Spring tempered copper alloy, tin plate.
Steel, zinc plate, or stainless steel
passivated.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Removable Contacts:
Rear insertion/ front release. Female
contact features “Closed Entry” design
for highest reliability. 0.094 [2.39]
20 lbs. [89N] per IEC 512-8, test 15a.
Printed board terminations, both
straight and right angle (90°). Female
contact features “Closed Entry” design
for highest reliability. 0.094 [2.39]
diameter male contact.
10 lbs. [44N], minimum.
260˚C [500˚F] for 10 seconds duration
per IEC 512-6, test 12e, 25 watt
soldering iron.
Crimp removable contacts and solder
cup removable contacts for wire size
12 AWG [4.0 mm
2
]. Straight and right
angle (90°) solder printed board mount,
0.090 [2.29] tail diameter. Compliant
termination press-fit.
Cable to cable, cable to printed board,
cable to panel mount, and printed
board to printed board.
Male contacts can provide two mating
lengths.
Insulators provide locking between
cable to cable, cable to printed board,
and cable to panel mount applications.
Provided in insulator design.
Rapid installation push-on fasteners.
500 operations
Contacts:
Removable Contact
Retention in Insulator:
Fixed Contacts:
Hood:
Mounting Bracket:
Push-on Fastener:
Mounting Screw:
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
CONTACT CURRENT RATING:
Standard Contact Material:
40 amperes. See page 33 for details.
High Conductivity
Contact Material:
55 amperes. See page 33 for details.
INITIAL CONTACT RESISTANCE:
Standard Contact Material:
0.001 ohms max. per IEC 512-2,
Test 2b.
High Conductivity
Contact Material:
0.00037 ohms max. per IEC 512-2, Test 2b.
Insulation Resistance:
5 G ohms per IEC 512-2, test 3a.
Voltage Proof:
3,750 V r.m.s. per IEC 512-2,
test 4a, method A.
Clearance and
Creepage Distance:
0.125 [3.18] minimum
Working Voltage:
1,250 V. r.m.s.
Hot Pluggable [50
couplings per UL 1977
paragraph 15]:
Contact technical sales
Working Temperature:
-55˚C to +125˚C
Contact technical sales for availability of
high temperature insulator material.
Fixed Contact
Retention in Insulator:
Resistance to Soldering
Iron Heat:
Contact Terminations:
Connection Systems:
Sequential Mating
Systems:
Locking System:
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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Polarization:
Mounting to P.C. Board:
Mechanical Operations:
RoHS
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For RoHS options
see page 38.
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System 1
Mother Board -
Daughter Board
CONNECTION SYSTEM
AND TEMPERATURE RISE CURVE
CONNECTION SYSTEMS
System 2
Side to Side
Board Mounting
System 4
Sandwich Board
Mounting
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System 5
Cable to Right
Angle (90°)
Board Mount
System 6
Cable to Straight
Board Mount
System 7
Cable to Cable
System 8
Panel Mounting
to Cable
System 9
Cable Connector with
Cable Adapter
TEMPERATURE RISE CURVE
STANDARD CONTACT MATERIALS
CONNECTORS WITH PLB PREFIX
HIGH CONDUCTIVITY CONTACT MATERIALS
CONNECTORS WITH PLBH PREFIX
OR “S” SUFFIX ON CRIMP CONTACTS
RATED CURRENT (AMPS)
RATED CURRENT (AMPS)
TEMPERATURE RISE (˚C)
Test conducted per IEC Publication 512-3, Test 5a.
All power contacts under load.
Standard Density:
Curve developed using PLB3W3M4BN0A1 and PLB3W3F300A1 mated
connector terminated to 12 AWG wire.
High Conductivity:
Curve developed using PLBH3W3M9300A1 and PLBH3W3F9300A1 mated
connector terminated to 12 AWG wire
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
TEMPERATURE RISE (˚C)
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STRAIGHT SOLDER PRINTED BOARD MOUNT,
COMPLIANT PRESS-FIT CONNECTOR
AND CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
STRAIGHT PRINTED BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
CODE 3, 0.146 [3.71] CONTACT EXTENSION
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0.606 [15.39]
0.606 [15.39]
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
0.600 [15.24]
0.600 [15.24]
0.146 [3.71]
Ø0.090 [2.29]
0.146 [3.71]
Ø0.090 [2.29]
Part Number: PLB3W3M300A1
Part Number: PLB3W3F300A1
COMPLIANT PRESS-FIT CONNECTOR
CODE 93, 0.225 [5.72] CONTACT EXTENSION
0.606 [15.39]
0.606 [15.39]
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
See page 57
for Installation
Tooling.
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
0.600 [15.24]
0.600 [15.24]
0.225 [5.72]
0.225 [5.72]
Part Number: PLB3W3M93ST30A1
Part Number: PLB3W3F93ST30A1
CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
FOR STRAIGHT PRINTED BOARD MOUNT AND COMPLIANT PRESS-FIT CONNECTORS
3X Contact holes
0.159 [4.04]
0.276 [7.01] Typ.
2X Mounting holes
Suggest Ø 0.114 [2.90] finished holes in printed board for straight
solder printed board mount contacts.
Suggest Ø 0.123±0.003 [3.15±0.08] holes in printed board for
mounting connector with push-on fasteners or 0.100 [2.54] for
mounting connector with #2 screws.
NOTE:
See page 61 for suggested printed board drill hole sizes,
recommended plating and finished hole sizes for compliant contact
termination positions.
0.080 [2.02]
1.080 [27.43]
0.540 [13.72]
DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
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SUGGESTED PRINTED BOARD HOLE SIZES:
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RIGHT ANGLE (90°) SOLDER PRINTED BOARD
CONNECTOR AND CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
RIGHT ANGLE (90°) PRINTED BOARD MOUNT CONNECTOR
CODE 4, 0.146 [3.71] CONTACT EXTENSION
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MALE
FEMALE
0.600 [15.24]
0.600 [15.24]
0.159 [4.04]
0.275 [6.99]
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
0.606 [15.39]
1.324±0.020
[33.63±0.51]
0.159 [4.04]
0.275 [6.99]
0.606 [15.39]
0.146 [3.71]
Ø0.090 [2.29]
Ø0.090 [2.29]
0.146 [3.71]
Part Number:
PLB3W3M4BN0A1
Part Number:
PLB3W3F4BN0A1
CONTACT HOLE PATTERN
RIGHT ANGLE (90°) ANGLE PRINTED BOARD MOUNT CONNECTORS
1.080 [27.43]
3X Contacts holes
0.159 [4.04]
0.540 [13.72]
0.276 [7.01] Typ.
2X Mounting holes
0.060 [1.52]
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DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES [MILLIMETERS].
ALL DIMENSIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
SUGGESTED PRINTED BOARD HOLE SIZES:
Suggest Ø 0.114 [2.90] finished holes in printed board for right angle
(90°) solder printed board mount contacts.
Suggest Ø 0.123±0.003 [3.15±0.08] holes in printed board for
mounting connector with push-on fasteners.
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