ERNI Electronics presents compact cable connectors for lighting technology
MaxiBridge and MiniBridge connectors also in “white”
Adelberg (Germany), April 7, 2014 – With the MaxiBridge (2.54 mm pitch) and MiniBridge (1.27 mm pitch) cable connector families, ERNI Electronics offers ideal solutions for compact as well as electrically and mechanically sophisticated designs, such as those found in modern lighting technology. Particularly for instance in semiconductor-based lighting solutions (SSL), it is often necessary to combine what are highly compact designs with high current carrying capacity, e.g. for power LEDs.

Using MaxiBridge connectors allows efficient and space-saving connections to be realised between PCBs and peripheral functional units such as lamps, displays, panels, LEDs, switches and sensors. The system is extremely versatile thanks to the availability of straight and angled male and female connectors with 180° cable outlet. A robust interlocking system ensures a high level of reliability also in case of vibrations. The MaxiBridge connectors are now also available with colourless (white) insulating bodies, which prevent shadowing in lighting applications.

MaxiBridge cable connectors are available with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 and 20 pins. The male connectors have SMT terminals for economical processing, whereas the female variants feature crimp contacts. The current carrying capacity is specified with up to 12 A /contact. It is possible to process stranded conductors with AWG 18, 20, 22, 24 and 26. Mismating is prevented by four different colour codings per number of pins.

The single-row MiniBridge connectors in a 1.27 mm pitch are predestined for a diverse range of lighting applications where space is often restricted. Example applications include LCD/TFT/LED displays, handheld devices and control panel elements. Not to mention in automotive electronics, with such applications as LED front and rear lights, IR distance sensors, head-up displays and switch elements. Thanks to their extremely compact design and high current carrying capacity (up to 8 A/contact) MiniBridge components are ideally suited for LED lighting systems. These are often wired or can also be designed as modular PCB plug-in connectors. Assembled MiniBridge cable connectors can accommodate both ribbon cables as well as discrete wires and facilitate particularly simple, flexible and cost-efficient installation. The MiniBridge connectors are also available with “white” insulating bodies.

MiniBridge connectors are available with 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 pins. The male connectors have SMT terminals, whereas the female connectors have IDC terminals. In addition, the female connectors are available with two types of interlocking for normal vibration/shock loads as well as for high vibration/shock loads. Being available with straight and angled male and female connectors with 90° and 180° cable outlet, the MiniBridge system provides a solution for a diverse range of applications.

ERNI Electronics offers the MaxiBridge and MiniBridge cable connectors fully assembled. To support rapid delivery, cables are available from stock in PVC, high temperature (TPE-ET) and halogen-free versions.
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The German company ERNI Electronics GmbH & Co. KG, which belongs to the international group of companies ERNI International AG, was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Adelberg, Germany. ERNI develops and manufactures a wide variety of connectors, backplanes and complete systems, soldering assemblies and cable assemblies. ERNI is a globally active enterprise, with branch offices in Europe, North America and Asia.

Further information is available at www.erni.com
 
 
 
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Date: 07.04.2014 10:30
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