Multifunctional LED lighting connector helps reduce component count
DF59 has a pitch of 2.0 mm or 4.0 mm, dependent on the application and the related requirement such as higher clearance and creepage distances for power supply applications. The connection system can be applied with 3 A by using the defined cable gauge with AWG 22 (Ø 1.26 mm / UL1061).The voltage is specified with 100 V or 230 V dependent on the pin size used.
DF59 is currently available in 2, 3 or 4 and 6 positions which satisfy a broad range of lighting applications.
The low mated height of 2.5 mm and overall small size of 8 x 9 mm (3 pos wire to board) targets bright lighting applications where many narrowly mounted LEDs are used. The compact size of the connector prevents formation of shades and the natural white color of the molding material makes DF59 more invisible.
The wire to board connector utilizes the Hirose ‘swing’ lock which is a user friendly, innovative locking mechanism allowing an increased cable retention force. The cable end of the plug is mated at a slight angle to engage with the special cavities in the receptacle, the other end of the plug is pushed down to complete the mating operation which is confirmed by an audible tactile click.
The board to board ‘bridge’ connector is ganged by a “friction lock” system. This has a floating structure to allow a tolerance of +/- 0.5 mm, in all three triaxial directions allowing greater flexibility during the installation process.Typical applications for DF59 are LED lighting, battery connections, small DC motor drives, power supplies.
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