Terminations

IDI offers termination options that are designed to preserve  the  many unique advantages of our connectors. Our highly reliable compression mount technology offers a solderless solution that you can count on; our PCB termination options are refi ned to ensure manufacturability and keep our profi le low; and our cabling options are robust and adaptable.

Compression Mount

IDI’s extensive involvement in the semiconductor test industry provides us with a wellspring of expertise in the creation of spring contact interposers that are compliant from each side. Risk-averse aerospace engineers prefer solderless connections wherever possible, and have been drawn repeatedly to IDI’s innovative solutions.

IDI’s compression-mount interposers feature highly developed contact designs. Our contacts, even when used in interposers having thousands of pins, mate faultlessly to their mounting PCB on the first insertion. They retain their excellent electrical characteristics through as much as 58G of shock and 9G RMS of vibration.

IDI’s compression mount connectors greatly simplify the manufacturing process, and are often used where space or path to manufacturing constraints make soldering or cabling prohibitive. By choosing a compression mount contact, users can simply drop the connector into place, assemble the unit, and be assured that all connections will be secure on the first attempt.

PCB termination

IDI offers two highly refined options for termination by solder to a rigid or flexible printed circuit board. Our through-hole designs offer tremendous design flexibility and are ideal for a simple, tooling-free approach to custom connector implementation. IDI’s surface mount connectors integrate easily with modern manufacturing processes, and keep connector profile to a minimum.

Through-hole contacts require no plastic body for the interposer; individual contacts may be populated directly into the PCB and soldered by hand. This is ideal for quick-turn, instantly implemented customized solutions.

Our surface mount contacts are supported by a plastic interposer body. IDI’s expertise in press fitting and insert molding contacts guarantees the user a reliable, trouble-free interposer.

Cable Termination

When termination to cable is desired, IDI offers crimp tails and solder tails for its contacts. IDI is also well-equipped to supply cabling to customer requirements.