Short version of robust industrial M16 connector
German circular connector specialist binder has launched a short version of its M16 circular connectors
The 423 series has a length of approximately 47 mm and is available as 2-pin to 19-pin variants and meet IP67 requirements when mated. The launch includes short, shieldable cable plugs and sockets, each with cable clamp, in both solder and crimp versions.
Depending on the number of pins and connection type, the connectors are designed for wire gauges from 0.14 mm2 (AWG 26) to 1.0 mm2 (AWG 18). The rated values for voltage and current are specified as 32 V to 250 V and 3 A to 7 A, respectively, with cable outlets from 4.1 mm to 7.8 mm.
The short M16 connectors are aimed at applications in test & measurement as well as automation technology where installation is difficult. In particular, precision instruments that have to deliver accurate measurement results in confined and noisy environments benefit from the compact design of the connectors, coupled with electromagnetic shielding to prevent interference signals from adjacent electronic circuitry.
The aim of the product designers at binder was to develop the new M16 variants with as many standard parts as possible despite the specified degree of protection. In order to achieve IP67, they nevertheless needed to integrate an additional lathe part.
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“Through dedicated and precise development, we have succeeded in establishing the same quality in a smaller form factor,” said Sascha Doebel, product manager at binder.
Since its first applications in audio technology more than 50 years ago, the M16 form factor has proven itself in a wide range of applications with various options for termination, assembly and mounting and is primarily used for connecting sensors and other field devices in indoor applications.
The M16 was the first connector system ever produced by binder and has with low contact resistance at up to 24 pins has led to Industrial-IoT products that can now handle gigabit data rates and withstand extreme conditions in outdoor use.
The shieldable short version of the M16 series 423 is available in 10 solder and 5 crimp male and female versions, corresponding to the different pin counts. They are all designed for more than 500 mating cycles.
The maximum wire gauges for solder products are rated at 0.75 mm2 (AWG 18) for pin counts of 2 to 8; and 0.25 mm2 (AWG 24) for 12-pin to 19-pin connectors. The rated voltages are 32 V or 150 V depending on the pin count, the rated impulse voltages 500 V or 1.500 V, respectively. The rated currents at 40 °C range from 3 A to 7 A. All solder products are equipped with brass contacts as well as bronze sockets and are specified for a temperature range from -30 °C to +95 °C. Housing and locking are made of nickel-plated brass.
The crimp products in the series are designed for wire gauges of 0.14 to 1.0 mm2 or AWG 26 to AWG 18 (4 to 6 pins) and for 0.14 to 0.75 mm2 or AWG 26 to AWG 20 (7 to 8 pins). The rated voltages are 32 V or 150 V, the rated impulse voltages are 500 V or 1500 V, and the rated currents are 5 A or 6 A, respectively. The temperature range for the connectors with crimp termination extends from -40 °C to +100 °C. As with the solder versions, the housing and locking are made of nickel-plated brass.
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