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Terminal Blocks – Wire to Board

• 1330350000 Application Field

  1. Definition

     A terminal block or connector block is an electrical connector that consists of one or more rows of terminals. Each terminal usually accepts a single wire connection that can be released by easing a small lever or unclipping the terminal. Many terminals allow some form of coding system such as color coding so that multiple wires can be connected in the same block.

  2. Application Field

     Terminal blocks are commonly used to provide a convenient way of connecting individual wires. For instance, they are often used for wiring: alarms, telephone systems, sound systems, computer networks, automotive/truck electrical systems, and instrument panels. As part of a circuit board assembly, they can be used to interface a power supply to a circuit board with less wiring. These are often used to connect multiple points on a breadboard for fast prototyping.

• 1330350000 Working Principle

  1. Wire to Wire connection

     Terminal blocks are used to connect two wires together. The terminal block has two terminals, one for each wire, and a small contact between them. When the terminal block is closed, the contact creates an electrical connection between the wires. This is a simple and reliable connection which is often used in automotive and industrial wiring.

  2. Wire to Board connection

     Another application of terminal blocks is when connecting wires to printed circuit boards. In this type of connection, the wires are connected to terminals on the circuit board. This type of connection is often used in automotive electronic systems, since it makes it easier to disconnect the wires from the circuit board. This type of connection also requires specialized tools and special terminals to make the connection.