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Dissecting linear LED lighting from a connector standpoint looks very
simple from far away, but up close there is no magical solution. Even
though there have been new connectors developed in recent years
specifically for this application, the specific requirements in challenging
new designs continue to push for something better, different and more
cost competitive. AVX has been one of the companies developing new
connector systems for this specific application. The 2-Piece 9159 series
offers the smallest profile while still supporting full 5 Amp capability. The
1-Piece version offers the best cost advantage for a connectorized
solution, yet has limitations in LED pitch densities.
AVX’s latest approach is to not even have a connector! LED’s run down
the center of the board looking to minimize pitch densities to maximize
light output. Connectors interrupt this requirement at each Board-to-
Board interface. By design and construction, providing a single contact
connector is not economical. However, removing the cost of the
connector without removing the functionality provides both a technical
and cost effective solution. By removing the insulator and allowing
contacts to be placed individually, the PCB can be designed with the
LED’s in the center of the PCB and the contacts on the outer edges. This
optimizes the design for functionality and assembly at the best cost
possible. More specifically, the contacts are packaged in T&R for
automatic placement, absorb significant x and y assembly tolerances and
provide a reliable gold-to-gold active contact interface. Application notes
are available to outline all of the contact configurations to support both
BTB and WTB applications.
ELECTRICAL
• Current Rating: 5.0 Amps
• Voltage Rating: UL 300V
Based on placement distance
ENVIRONMENTAL
• Operating Temperature:
-40ºC to +125ºC
MECHANICAL
• Contact Material: Copper Alloy
• Plug Plating: Gold in mating area, tin on tails
• Socket Contact; Gold all over
• Durability 5 Cycles
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Gold plated horizontal contact system maximizes lateral PCB align-
ment and mating tolerances with a proven 2-pc connector solution
• Contact height has been minimized to 1.2mm above the PCB to
prevent any shadowing effect
• Contacts can be individually spaced to support any voltage rating
with a full 5 Amp current rating
• Individual contacts can support BTB and WTB applications
APPLICATIONS
• Linear LED strip lighting
• Commercial/Industrial co-planar or extended
card applications
• Reference Product Specification 201-01-149
9159
Series
70
Prefix
001
Number of Ways
001 = 1
4XX
Contact Description
401 = Plug - SMT
402 = Socket - SMT
411 = Plug - SMT - Locking
HOW TO ORDER
006
Packaging Options
006 = Gold in Contact Area
Certification: UL File #E90723
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NOTES:
1. 9159 SINGLE CONTACT, SMT MOUNT, PLUG CONTACT.
2. TO MATE WITH 70-9159-001-402-006 SOCKET CONTACT, REFER TO PAGE 67.
3. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SEE PAGES 69 AND 70.
4. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO SPECIFICATION 201-01-148 AND
APPLICATION NOTES 201-01-149.
5. COPPER ALLOY, NICKEL UNDERCOAT, GOLD IN CONTACT AREA.
TIN ON SOLDER TAIL.
6. GENERAL TOLERANCE ±0.20 UNLESS SPECIFIED.
7. PACKAGING IN TAPE AND REEL, QUANTITY PER REEL 4500.
8. UL REFERENCE E90723 (US AND CANADA).
9. AREA AVAILABLE FOR PICK AND PLACE.
PACKING DETAILS
SUGGESTED PCB LAYOUT
70-9159-001-401-006
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NOTES:
1. 9159 SINGLE CONTACT, SMT MOUNT, SOCKET CONTACT.
2. TO MATE WITH 70-9159-001-401-006 PLUG CONTACT, REFER TO PAGE 66
AND LOCAKING PLUG CONTACT 70-9159-001-411-006 PAGE 68.
3. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SEE PAGES 69 AND 70.
4. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO SPECIFICATION 201-01-148 AND
APPLICATION NOTES 201-01-149.
5. COPPER ALLOY, NICKEL UNDERCOAT, GOLD PLATED.
6. GENERAL TOLERANCE ±0.20 UNLESS SPECIFIED.
7. PACKAGING IN TAPE AND REEL, QUANTITY PER REEL 4500.
8. UL REFERENCE E90723 (US AND CANADA).
9. AREA AVAILABLE FOR PICK AND PLACE.
PACKING DETAILS
SUGGESTED PCB LAYOUT
70-9159-001-402-006
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NOTES:
1. 9159 SINGLE CONTACT, SMT MOUNT, PLUG CONTACT. LOCKING FEATURE
WILL ASSIST IN MAINTAINING THE POSITION.
2. TO MATE WITH 70-9159-001-402-006 SOCKET CONTACT, REFER TO PAGE 67.
3. TYPICAL APPLICATIONS SEE PAGES 69 AND 70.
4. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION REFER TO SPECIFICATION 201-01-148 AND
APPLICATION NOTES 201-01-149.
5. COPPER ALLOY, NICKEL UNDERCOAT, GOLD IN CONTACT AREA.
TIN ON SOLDER TAIL.
6. GENERAL TOLERANCE ±0.20 UNLESS SPECIFIED.
7. PACKAGING IN TAPE AND REEL, QUANTITY PER REEL 4500.
8. THIS VERSION OF CONTACT IS NOT CURRENTLY UL APPROVED.
9. AREA AVAILABLE FOR PICK AND PLACE.
PACKING DETAILS
SUGGESTED PCB LAYOUT
70-9159-001-411-006
LOCKING PLUG CONTACT
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STANDARD CONTACT
70-9159-001-401-006 Plus 70-9159-001-402-006
LOCKING CONTACT
70-9159-001-411-006 Plus 70-9159-001-402-006
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NOTES:
1. SIMPLE BOARD TO BOARD ASSEMBLY.
2. CONTACTS (70-9159-001-401-006) WILL COPE WITH A GAP BETWEEN BOARDS UP TO 1.00MM AND/OR A SIDEWAY MISALIGNMENT OF UP TO 1.00MM
WITHOUT LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. VERTICAL MISALIGNMENT MUST HOWEVER BE KEPT TO WITHIN ±0.05.
NOTES:
1. LOCKING BOARD TO BOARD ASSEMBLY.
2. CONTACT LOCKING (70-9159-001-411-006) WILL COPE WITH A GAP BETWEEN BOARDS UP TO 0.30MM WITH THE CONTACTS SOLDERED IN POSITIONS
SHOWN THE SIDEWAYS MISALIGNMENT CAN BE UP TO 0.50MM WITHOUT LOSS OF PERFORMANCE. VERTICAL MISALIGNMENT MUST HOWEVER BE
KEPT TO WITHIN ±0.05.
3. IF FOR EXAMPLE THE CONTACT PORTIONS ARE CHANGED TO 3.60MM AND 0.90MM RESPECTIVELY.
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NOTES:
1. SIMPLE BOARD TO BOARD LINK.
2. ALL MATING COMBINATIONS PERMISSIBLE. FOR EXAMPLE BY USING ONE PLUG AND ONE SOCKET CONTACT
THE BOARD ENDS ARE REVEALABLE.
3. FEATURES CAN BE ADDED TO BOARD ENDS TO RESIST SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT.
70-9159-001-40X-006
BOARD TO BOARD ASSEMBLY
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NOTES:
1. SIMPLE BUILT UP ASSEMBLY
2. CONTACTS CAN BE USED WITH A SUITABLE PCB DESIGN FOR CUSTOMER BUILT SMALL CABLE ASSEMBLIES.
3. TWO WAY PLUG CONNECTIONS SHOWN BUT ANY COMBINATION POSSIBLE.
70-9159-001-40X-006
SIMPLE COMPACT WIRED PLUG ASSEMBLIES
SLIM WIRED PLUG
LESS THAN 6MM WIRE
SHORT WIRED PLUG
LESS THAN 5MM DEEP
