3M Interconnect Products
Molded-On Cable Assemblies
Designs
Creative Connections
3M
™
Molded-On Cable Assemblies offer a rugged,
one-piece design, fully customized to your specifications.
Product portfolio includes socket, PCB, and DIP connector
options, various cable options, and special features to
meet the durability, versatility and affordability needs in
a wide variety of uses and applications.
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3M
™
Molded-On Cable Assemblies
Design
3M's molded cable assemblies offer a rugged, one-piece design, fully customized to your specifications. This design, combined
with our extra-strong beryllium copper contacts, produces a connector/cable assembly that stands up to repeated insertions and
withdrawals. The molded design also offers outstanding protection from the elements for maximum electrical performance. An
added bonus of this process is a connector with integral strain relief and closed connector ends, resulting in a space-saving lower
height profile.
Flexibility
3M's molded cable assemblies also offer the versatility you need. In addition to the standard molded harnesses like socket, PCB,
and DIP assemblies, this product can be customized for special needs. It comes in a wider selection of sizes than you will find
elsewhere and can be mated with industry standard .100" and 2 mm spacing applications. Special features include high and low
profile sockets, matte tin and gold pin plating options, board retention options, latching ears, polarization, pull tabs, keying and
custom labeling.
Real World Applications
• Network and telecommunications equipment
• Test and measurement equipment
• Data processing equipment
• Printers and other computer peripherals
• High vibration applications
• Medical monitors, MRIs and other specialized equipment
3M
™
Molded-On Cable Assembly, .100" x .100" Socket
The entire gas-tight insulation
displacement contact area is
encased in insulation material
During the molding process,
the cable insulation is thermally
fused to the surrounding
connector body plastic
to provide exceptional
strain relief
The cable is concealed
inside the connector body
All cable assemblies use industry-standard
.050” (1.27 mm) or 1 mm pitch round
conductor flat ribbon cable
Sockets mate with
industry-standard
.100” x .100” or
2 mm x 2 mm
headers and plugs
Individual contacts are isolated
by thermoplastic cell walls
Recesses accommodate adjacent
posts in continuous rows
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3M
™
Molded-On Cable Assemblies
Features and Benefits
Features
Molded-on process produces a low-profile connector
Integrated (molded-in) strain relief
Multiple keying and polarization options
Optional pull tabs
Optional hold down feature (compliant pin tail)
on PCB and DIP connectors
Multiple industry standard cable options
Rugged one-piece interconnect
Advantages
Lower height profile
No assembly of additional strain relief required:
additional product security
Insures correct position and orientation of connection
Prevents damage to cable and connectors when
unplugging assemblies
Holds connection in place during soldering process
Adaptable for many applications
Long life span, high reliability
Benefits
Space-saving, unrestricted cooling air flow in
high density applications
Cost and time savings; lower parts count helps
reduce costs and accelerates installation time
Helps reduce assembly time and costs in
preventing defects in installation
Provides quick and easy disassembly for reconfiguration
and repair; helps reduce replacement costs
No need for applying weights for processing;
less rework; lower applied cost
Only one system for different requirements
and specifications
Low lifetime cost, no purchase of necessary spare parts
Cable Options
Cable
Series
3306
3801
3811
3302
3319
3365
3539
3601
3709
3625
Technical
Data Sheet
TS-0066
TS-0063
TS-0122
TS-0123
TS-0059
TS-0080
TS-0058
TS-0553
TS-0419
TS-0452
Pitch
.050"
.050"
.050"
.050"
.050"
.050"
AWG
Conductor
Type
Solid
Stranded
Stranded
Stranded
Stranded
Stranded
Insulaton
Material
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
PVC
FEP
PVC
PVC
Special
Feature
.100" Connector
Spacing
2 mm Connector
Spacing
26 AWG
✓
Color-Coded
Color-Coded
High-Flex
28 AWG
.050"
.050"
.050"
1 mm
28 AWG
Stranded
Stranded
Solid
Stranded
Medium-Flex
✓
✓
*"RoHS Compliant 2005/95/EC" means that the product or part ("Product") does not contain any of the substances in excess of
the maximum concentration values in EU Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended by Commission Decision 2005/618/EC, unless
the substance is in an application that is exempt under EU RoHS. This information represents 3M's knowledge and belief,
which may be based in whole or in part on information provided by third party suppliers to 3M.
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3M
™
Molded-On Connectors
Description
.100" x .100"
Molded-on Socket,
Low and High Profile
.050" (1.27 mm)
.100" x .100"
Molded-on Two-Row,
PCB, Standard and
Retention Contacts
.050" (1.27 mm)
.100" x .300" and
.100" x .600" Molded-on
DIP, Standard and
Retention Contacts
.050" (1.27 mm)
2 mm x 2 mm
Molded-on Socket,
Low Profile
1 mm (0.039")
2 mm x 2 mm
Molded-on Two-Row,
PCB, Low Profile
1 mm (0.039")
Cable Pitch
Physical
Insulation Material
Glass Filled
Polyester (PBT)-
Flammability Rating:
UL 94V0
Gray
Copper Alloy
In Socket
Wiping Area,
30 µ" [ 0.76 µm]
Gold, Underplated
with 50-150 µ"
[ 1.27-3.81 µm ] Nickel
Low Profile: 3M logo and
Orientation Triangle
High Profile: Orientation
Triangle
26 & 28 AWG Solid
or Stranded
Glass Filled
Polyester (PBT)-
Flammability Rating:
UL 94V0
Gray
Copper Alloy
300-400 µ"
[ 7.62-10.16 mm ]
Matte Tin,
Underplated with
50-150 µ"
[ 1.27-3.81 µm ]Nickel
Glass Filled
Polyester (PBT)-
Flammability Rating:
UL 94V0
Gray
Copper Alloy
300-400 µ"
[ 7.62-10.16 µm ]
Matte Tin or 15 µ" [ 0.38
µm ] or 30 µ" [ 0.76 µm ]
Gold, Underplated
with 50-150 µ"
[ 1.27-3.81 µm ] Nickel
3M logo and
Orientation Triangle
Glass Filled
Polyester (PBT)-
Flammability Rating:
UL 94V0
Gray
Copper Alloy
Wiping Area,
30 µ" Average Gold,
Underplate and
U-Slot: 50-150 µ"
[ 1.27-3.81 µm ] Nickel
Glass Filled
Polyester (PBT)-
Flammability Rating:
UL 94V0
Gray
Copper Alloy
300-400 µ"
[ 7.62-10.16 Ìm ]
Matte Tin,
Underplate and U-Slot:
50-150 µ"
[ 1.27-3.81 µm ] Nickel
Color
Contact Material
Plating
Marking
3M logo
3M logo and
Orientation Triangle
3M logo
Wire Accomodation
26 & 28 AWG Solid
or Stranded
26 & 28 AWG Solid
or Stranded
28 AWG
Stranded
28 AWG
Stranded
Electrical
Current Rating
Insulation Resistance
Withstanding Voltage
Environmental
Temperature Rating
Technical Data
Sheet Number
-55˚C to 105˚C
TS-0632
-55˚C to 105˚C
TS-2153
-55˚C to 105˚C
TS-2152
-55˚C to 105˚C
TS-0525
-55˚C to 105˚C
TS-2151
1A
>1 x 10
9
Ω
1000V
1A
>1 x 10
9
Ω
1000V
1A
>1 x 10
9
Ω
1000V
1A
>1 x 10
9
Ω
1000V
1A
>1 x 10
9
Ω
1000V
UL Recognized for US and Canadian Markets File E86982
Molded-On Sockets Mating Chart
Part
Number
Technical
Sheet
Boardmount
Header
2500 Series
3000 Series
TS-2149
303 Series
N4600 Series
2M AA Series
TS-2150
2M AB Series
2M AC Series
TS-2150
2M AD Series
1512 Series
1552 Series
TS-0808
TS-2199
1512 Series
TS-0808
Technical
Sheet
TS-0770
TS-0771
TS-0772
TS-0478
TS-0818
TS-0168
Pinless
Header
Technical
Sheet
Wiremount
Plug
Technical
Sheet
1M Series
Sockets
(10, 16, 19,
30, 36, 39)
6400 Series
TS-0161
4600 Series
TS-0086
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3M
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Molded-On Socket, .100" x .100"
• Mates with industry standard .025 mm square pins
on .100 x .100 inch centers
• High and low profiles available
• Both accomodate typical header latches (short and long)
• Slotted ends allow mating to continuous row headers
• Industry standard polarization
• Molded on polarity keys available in selective positions
• One-piece, molded-on construction with integral strain relief
• Closed-end construction
• Modular tooling allows customized designs
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