Wire Harnessing Connectors Unharness PCB Real Estate

About 45% of the pc board real estate required by 2.00-mm pitch wire harnessing connectors reportedly can be saved by switching to the 1.25-mm pitch Mini MiII connector system. Used in applications such as printers, home appliances and automotive telematics, the new interconnection system is rated at 1.5A and 100V and comes in wire-to-board and wire-to-wire styles having either a single row of 2 to 20 circuits or two rows of 10 to 40 circuits. Price of a 10-circuit receptacle and header is $0.40 per mated pair. MOLEX INC., Lisle, IL. (800) 786-6539.