MTA, CST-100 II, SL-156 and
AMP Economy Power (EP) Connectors
.100 [2.54] Centerline MTA-100 IDC Connectors and Headers
Product Facts
I Connectors and headers for
2 through 28 positions; wire
sizes of 22, 24, 26 and
28 AWG [0.4-0.08 mm2]
I Wire-to-Post Connectors
preloaded with dual beam
contacts
I Connectors and headers,
except shrouded headers,
are end-to-end stackable
I Connector styles include
both closed end and feed-
thru connectors with locking
ramps, with and without
polarizing tabs
I Molded ribs on housing do
not allow reverse mating
I Posted connectors for 2
through 19 positions
I Connectors preloaded with
IDC contacts
I All contacts are slotted for
insulation displacement
(IDC) terminal technique
I Contacts are lubricated for
fretting corrosion protection
I Benefits derived from the
MTA-100 system include
increased quality and ease
of handling such as—
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One-step assembly
No wire stripping
No contact damage
Reduced wiring errors
Simpler tooling
Simple maintenance and
repair
I Meets the material require-
ments of Table 23.1 of
UL1410 Standards for
Television Receiver and
Video Products (wire-to-
post connectors only)
I Recognized under the
Component Program of
MTA-100 connectors
one wire to be terminated
into an IDC contact slot.
Performance Data*
Voltage Rating —250 vac
Current Rating —5 amp max.
Low-Level Resistance —
6 m⍀ max. initial
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage—
750 vac/1 min.
Insulation Resistance—
5000 M⍀ min. initial
Operating Temperature—
Ϫ55Њ C to ϩ105Њ C
accept discrete and ribbon
cable wire sizes ranging
from 22 – 28 AWG [0.4 –
The wire-to-post connector
housing material is flame
retardant thermoplastic,
either UL94V-2 or UL94V-0
rated.
2
Underwriters
0.08 mm ] with maximum
R
Laboratories Inc.,
insulation outside diameter
of .060 [1.52] for terminat-
ing single wire and .050
[1.27] for mass termination
of wires. Tin plated solid,
fused stranded, or stranded
(7 strands) wire with PVC
insulation can be used on
File No. E28476
I Certified by Canadian
A full line of .100 [2.54]
centerline headers com-
pletes the system. Headers
are available with straight or
right-angle posts, in flat,
polarized or friction lock
styles. Headers are avail-
able in 2 through 28
Standards
R
Association,
File No. LR7189
Note: Refer to page 70 for approved
wire listings.
Technical Documents
Product Specification
108-1050 MTA-100 Connectors
Application Specifications
114-1019 MTA-100 Connectors
114-1031 MTA-100 Ribbon Cable
Assembly
2
22 – 28 AWG [0.4 – 0.9 mm ]
MTA-100 connectors and
19 stranded wire on
*Refer to the Product Specification
for additional electrical, mechanical
and environmental performance
tests and requirements.
2
positions. Shrouded headers
are available in 2 through
14 positions.
22–24 AWG [0.4– 0.2 mm ]
MTA-100 connectors. Only
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Catalog 82056
Revised 6-08
Dimensions are in inches and
Dimensions are shown for
USA: 1-800-522-6752
South America: 55-11-2103-6000
Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
Japan: 81-44-844-8013
millimeters unless otherwise
reference purposes only.
Specifications subject
to change.
Canada: 1-905-470-4425
Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800
C. America: 57-1-254-4444
specified. Values in brackets
are metric equivalents.
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UK: 44-208-420-8341