Datasheet

163
UTS Series
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Contacts
Contact Plating Selector Guide
Once the contact size has been selected, the next step is to decide on which type to use. SOURIAU offers two main types of electrical contacts:
•Machined
•Stamped&Formed
Machinedcontactsaregenerallychosenasabettersolutionforpowerapplicationsorwhenlowerquantitiesareneeded.
Stamped & Formed contacts offer the ability to be crimped automatically which makes them more suitable for high volume production
applications.
Thenextdecisiontomakeis:WhatplatingshouldIchoose?
Thegraphbelowcanhelpguideyoutoplatingrecommendationsbasedonapplication,matingcyclesandcurrent/voltageneeds.
Note:donotmixesdifferentplatings(i.e.tinplatedpincontactswithgoldplatedsocketcontacts).
250
100
0.4μm of gold
min
Gold ash
Silver
Tin
1Amp
5mV
Contact
size
#20 #12
#16 #8
Vibration
Number of
cycles
Current/
Voltage
Contacts