IDC Insulation Displacement Connector 3M 37306 3101 0M0 FL Mini Clamp Socket for Multiple Wire Sizes
Product Overview
The 3M Mini-Clamp Socket 373 Series is an IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) designed for wiring applications, specifically for systems supplied from Japan and Asia. It offers a quick, reliable, and debris-free termination process using standard pliers, eliminating the need for special wire preparation. Key advantages include integrated cable retention, accommodation for multiple wire size diameters, and a compact design that saves board and panel space. The sockets are suitable for wiremount and panel mount applications, with optional latches for demanding environments requiring a reliable interconnection and a high number of mating cycles. This product helps reduce maintenance work by providing higher connection reliability.
Product Attributes
- Brand: 3M
- Series: 373 Series
- Origin: Supplied from Japan and Asia
- Termination Type: IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector)
- Mounting: Wiremount, Panel Mount
- Wire Preparation: No special preparation required
- Cable Retention: Integrated
- Mating Cycles: High number
- Debris: Debris-free wire termination
- Flammability: UL 94V-0
- Body & Lower Cover Material: Glass reinforced thermoplastic
- Cover Material: Transparent thermoplastic
- Contact Material: Copper Alloy
- Underplating: 2.54 m [100 ] minimum Nickel
- Wiping Area Plating: 0.2 m [8 ] minimum Gold with Lubricant
- IDC Plating: Nickel
- Markings: 3M Logo, Position Indicator, Wire Gauge, Insulator Material
- Regulatory Information: See Regulatory Information Appendix (RIA) for chemical compliance information
- Trademark: 3M and Scotchlok are a trademark of 3M Company.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch | 2 mm |
| Wire Gauge Accommodation | 20 ~ 26 AWG [0.14 ~ 0.5 mm] stranded |
| Wire Accommodation Material | Annealed Copper, high-strength Copper or Copper Alloy (Bare, tinned, or tin overcoated) |
| Wire Insulation Types Accepted | Flexible vinyl, semi-rigid vinyl, x-linked polyethylene, or ETFE (see Table 1) |
| Current Rating | 3.0 Amps |
| Voltage Rating | 32 Volts |
| Insulation Resistance | > 1 x 106 at 600 VDC |
| Withstanding Voltage | 1,000 VRMS at sea level |
| Ambient Temperature Rating | -20C to +85C (1.0 A max.) -20C to +75C (2.0 A max.) -20C to +60C (3.0 A max.) (Note: UL rating is 65C at 3.0A, 32V) |
| UL File No. | E68080 |
| Positions Available | 3, 4, 6, 8 |
| Termination Tools | Common pliers or 3M Scotchlok Crimping Tools E-9BM or E-9E |
| Regulatory Compliance | RIA E1 & C1 apply |
| Panel Thickness (for Panel Mount) | 1.0 to 1.6 mm |
Table 1: Wire Insulation OD and Corresponding Part Numbers/Cover Colors
| Wire Insulation OD [mm] | Part # (20-22 AWG) | Part # (24-26 AWG) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cover Color | Gray | Blue | Green | Red | Yellow | Orange |
| 1.6 ~ 2.0 [.063 ~ .079] | 2124 | 3101 | ||||
| 1.2 ~ 1.6 [.047 ~ .063] | 2165 | 3122 | ||||
| 1.0 ~ 1.62 [.039 ~ .064] | 2206 | 3163 | ||||
| 0.8 ~ 1.0 [.031 ~ .039] | ||||||
Table 2: Dimensions and Panel Cutouts
| Positions | No Latch (mm [Inch]) | With Latch (mm [Inch]) | Panel Cutout Dimensions (mm [Inch]) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dim A (Before Term.) | Dim A (After Term.) | Dim A | Dim B | Dim C | Pins | A | B | |
| 3 | 23.4 [.92] | 8.2 [.32] | 23.4 [.92] | 11.5 [.45] | - | 03 | 20.0 [0.79] | 14.2 [0.56] |
| 4 | 23.4 [.92] | 6.4 [.25] | 25.4 [1.0] | 13.5 [.53] | - | 04 | 22.0 [0.87] | 16.2 [0.64] |
| 6 (3x2) | 13.5 [.53] | - | 23.4 Ref. | 11.5 [.45] | 13.8 [.54] | 06 | 20.0 [0.79] | 14.2 [0.56] |
| 8 (4x2) | 15.8 [.62] | - | 25.4 Ref. | 13.5 [.53] | 15.8 [.62] | 08 | 22.0 [0.87] | 16.2 [0.64] |
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