Packaging, Materials & Interconnects: Printed-Circuit-Board Terminal Blocks Have A Sense Of Style

Nov. 15, 2004

A new line of low-cost, pc-board terminal blocks comprises a host of forms and styles. The line includes fixed and pluggable wiring versions, as well as single- and double-level models. There's also a choice of screw and spring clamps that are industry-compatible with other terminal block forms. The blocks consist of UL94V0 housings. They include nickel-plated metal bodies and captive metal parts, and sizes range from two to 24 positions. Pin spacing spans from 3.5 to 10.16 mm. All of the standard sizes in between are available. Price ranges from $0.05 to $0.25 per circuit depending on the version (fixed or pluggable wiring). Delivery is from stock to four weeks.

Automation Systems Interconnect Inc.www.asi-ez.com; (877) 650-5160

About the Author

Roger Allan

Roger Allan is an electronics journalism veteran, and served as Electronic Design's Executive Editor for 15 of those years. He has covered just about every technology beat from semiconductors, components, packaging and power devices, to communications, test and measurement, automotive electronics, robotics, medical electronics, military electronics, robotics, and industrial electronics. His specialties include MEMS and nanoelectronics technologies. He is a contributor to the McGraw Hill Annual Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. He is also a Life Senior Member of the IEEE and holds a BSEE from New York University's School of Engineering and Science. Roger has worked for major electronics magazines besides Electronic Design, including the IEEE Spectrum, Electronics, EDN, Electronic Products, and the British New Scientist. He also has working experience in the electronics industry as a design engineer in filters, power supplies and control systems.

After his retirement from Electronic Design Magazine, He has been extensively contributing articles for Penton’s Electronic Design, Power Electronics Technology, Energy Efficiency and Technology (EE&T) and Microwaves RF Magazine, covering all of the aforementioned electronics segments as well as energy efficiency, harvesting and related technologies. He has also contributed articles to other electronics technology magazines worldwide.

He is a “jack of all trades and a master in leading-edge technologies” like MEMS, nanolectronics, autonomous vehicles, artificial intelligence, military electronics, biometrics, implantable medical devices, and energy harvesting and related technologies.