PCB terminal blocks are electrical terminal blocks with an electrical connection method primarily used on Printed Circuit Boards. Their modular design provides a mixture of application options and multi-level blocks for optimization and space-saving. Enrgtech offers a wide range of PCB terminal blocks from some of the popular manufacturers in the market to best suit your application requirements.
Importance of PCB Terminal Blocks
PCB terminal blocks offer a quick and straightforward connection point to connect one or more wires. Various securing methods and techniques can be used for specific applications, including quick latch connections for terminals that require frequent maintenance or can screw down for a more long-term application, allowing flexibility in their usage and offering reliable function.
Termination Types
Termination blocks use various methods to form wire connections.
Spring Clamps
Spring clamp connections usually use a spring’s pressure to press down and retain the wire in its place. Spring clamps are more helpful in applications that use small wire diameters without high-strength connections. They are also ideal for use in a confined workspace where the screwing of terminals may be a complicated task.
Screw Clamps
Like spring clamps, screw clamps also use the spring pressure to hold the wire in place but can accomplish more significant clamping pressure when a screw tightens the clamp over the wire. This method of forming electrical connections is the most traditional and industry-standard termination method. This type can accommodate a variety of sizes and provide a highly-reliable connection.
Insulations Displacement Connections (IDC)
IDC is the type PCB terminal blocks. Insulations Displacement Connections are a straightforward method to form connections accomplished by pushing the wire between two sharp pieces of metal. This will break the outer sheathing and allow a connection to be made without revealing any bare wire.