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THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota - April 15, 2009 — Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industry's broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, announced today that it has in stock Tyco Electronics' new fully shrouded post headers. Available in 2 through 12 positions, these post headers have been added to Tyco Electronics' popular Economy Power (EP) connector family.
Digi-Key part numbers A99845-ND, A99846-ND, A99847-ND, A99848-ND, A99849-ND, A99850-ND, A99851-ND, A99852-ND, A99853-ND, A99854-ND, and A99855-ND are now available for immediate shipment on Digi-Key's global websites and will be featured in future print and online catalogs.
Intended for secondary power circuit applications, the through-hole headers have a current-carrying capacity of 7.5A maximum per contact. To lessen the chance of mismating, the full four-sided shrouding aids proper alignment during engagement of the plug connector. These new headers are compatible with existing EP connectors.
Contacts are on a 0.156-inch (3.96-mm) pitch. The header includes a positive-lock feature. During mating, the positive locking lever on the outside of the plug housing engages the mating header housing to provide greater retention. Housings are 94V-0 rated nylon; contacts are tin-plated brass. The connectors are UL Component Recognized, CSA Certified, and RoHS compliant.
EP connectors are a wire-to-board system widely used in household appliances, HVAC, gasoline pumps, coin changers, vending machines, and industrial machinery.
About Digi-Key Corporation
One of the world's fastest growing distributors of electronic components, Digi-Key has earned its reputation as an industry leader through its total commitment to service and performance. As a full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, Digi-Key has been ranked #1 for Overall Performance for 17 consecutive years from among the nation's more than 200 distributors (EE Times Distribution Study/August 2008). Offering more than 1.5 million products from nearly 400 quality name-brand manufacturers, Digi-Key's commitment to inventory is unparalleled. Access to the company's broad product offering is available 24/7 at Digi-Key's top-rated website, www.digikey.com.