Wire-to-board electronic connectors for environmentally demanding applications introduced by FCI

ETTERS, Pa., 5 April 2011.Rugged electronic connector specialist FCI in Etters, Pa., is introducing a 1.25-millimeter wire-to-board electronic connector for environmentally demanding applications in aerospace and defense, industrial automation and control, home security, and automotive.The connectors are composed of terminals, crimp housings, and printed circuit board headers. These connectors are available in straight, right-angle, surface-mount, and through-mount version in densities ranging from two to 15 contacts per connector, according to FCI Business Line Director Rob Poort.FCI already offers 2.54-, 2-, and 1.27-millimeter pitch board-to-board and wire-to-board connectors. The company's newest 1.25-millimeter wire-to-board connector offering meets the European Community Industry Safety Standard. Its printed circuit board header material meets halogen-free guidelines.

The FCI wire-to-board connectors operate in temperatures from -40 to 105 degrees Celsius. For more information contact FCI online at www.fciconnect.com.