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Amphenol Industrial Operations has introduced the Amphe-PD Series connector, developed as the solution to calls for greater power from smaller components.
The Amphe-PD Series connectors are ideal for datacomms applications and feature Radsok technology - a terminal that features a stamped hyperbolic grid providing low insertion force, high amperage, high reliability and a longer cycle life.
Amphe-PD connectors generate more processing power with less heat than other connectors of comparable size.
They produce greater amperage without wasting valuable space, offering a compact solution for datacomms applications, which require small, yet powerful connectors.
The Amphe-PD solution is UL listed at 69A and CSA listed at 55A.
Amphe-PD features a single position Radsok with moulded socket shell or a dual-position TUV 'touch-proof' with a V0 rating.
In addition, the Radsok in the Amphe-PD supports 50 to 70A continuous duty.
Amphenol's Amphe-PD series was developed with the ability to connect to wires, busbars, as well as circuit boards.
This flexibility enables the Amphe-PD to be employed for a wide variety of applications and several different plastic receptacle-mounting variations are available.
The renowned Radsok electrical connection has a proven track record for high reliability, with millions of parts providing trouble-free service in Amphenol Radsok-designed applications.
Radsok uses the tensile strength properties of the flat, high conductivity alloy grid for the high normal forces required for conductivity, while providing a large conductive surface area.
This results in a correspondingly low voltage drop and low temperature rise while maintaining low insertion forces.  

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