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3.96mm Pitch IDC 180 Degree Feed Through with Locking Ramp

  • M7060-N-C
  • HRB
  • 8536909000

Product Description

3.96 Pitch IDC with Locking Ramp and Without Polarizing Tabs


3.96mm pitch connector for indirect mating, insulation displacement technology (IDT), for individual conductors, with locking Ramp, without Polarizing Tabs.


HRB P/N definition

M7060-N-C

      ①②③④⑤⑥

①M7060: HRB series 

②Without R(Blank): Feed through 180°

③N: Number of pins: 2-24

④C: Housing color, see below chart explanation

⑤Without P(Blank): With locking ramp

⑥Without R(Blank): Without polarizing tabs

C Color Wire size
N Natural AWG18
O Orange AWG18
Y Yellow AWG20
R Red AWG22
W White AWG24

M7060-N-C dimensions

Part  No.
Dimensions Part  No.
Dimensions Part  No.
Dimensions
UL94V-2 Circuits Dim:  A Dim:  B UL94V-2 Circuits Dim:  A Dim:  B UL94V-2 Circuits Dim:  A Dim:  B
M7060-2-C 2 7.92 3.96 M7060-10-C 10 39.60 35.64 M7060-18-C 18 71.08 67.32
M7060-3-C 3 11.88 7.92 M7060-11-C 11 43.41 39.60 M7060-19-C 19 75.04 71.28
M7060-4-C 4 15.84 11.88 M7060-12-C 12 47.37 43.56 M7060-20-C 20 78.90 75.24
M7060-5-C 5 19.80 15.84 M7060-13-C 13 51.33 47.52 M7060-21-C 21 82.26 79.20
M7060-6-C 6 23.76 19.80 M7060-14-C 14 55.29 51.48 M7060-22-C 22 86.82 83.16
M7060-7-C 7 27.72 23.76 M7060-15-C 15 59.35 55.44 M7060-23-C 23 90.78 87.12
M7060-8-C 8 31.68 27.72 M7060-16-C 16 63.31 59.40 M7060-24-C 24 94.74 91.08
M7060-9-C 9 35.64 31.68 M7060-17-C 17 67.12 63.36



Mating diagram

Wire to board connection


  • Designed to pair with M7061 and series housing covers, effectively preventing dust, moisture and foreign debrisfrom damaging exposed contact terminals.

  • Indirect PCB mating; mates with M3965 and M3965R series PCB headers to achieve reliable wire-to-board interconnection.




FAQs

General FAQs

Q1: What is the pitch and pin range of M7060 series IDC connector?

A: It is 3.96mm pitch feed-through IDC connector, supporting 2 to 24 pins for selection.

Q2: What wire gauges are compatible with this connector?

A: It fits AWG18, AWG20, AWG22 and AWG24 wires, corresponding to different housing color codes.

Q3: What are the electrical ratings and working temperature?

A: Rated current: 5A AC/DC; Rated voltage: 600V AC/DC; Operating temperature: -25°C to +85°C.

Q4: What are the materials and flame retardant grade?

A: Housing: Nylon66, UL94V-2; Terminal: Phosphor bronze with tin plating or gold plating.

Q5: What are the functions of polarizing tabs and locking ramp?

A: Polarizing tabs prevent reverse insertion; locking ramp ensures firm mating and avoids loose connection.

Q6: Is this a straight-through connector? What is the orientation?

A: Yes, it is a 180° feed-through IDC connector for indirect mating.

Q7: What applications is M7060-N-C-R suitable for?

A: Mainly used for wire termination of industrial control equipment, household appliances and general electronic products.

Q8: Can you provide customized pin counts or colors?

A: Standard pins range from 2 to 24, and multiple standard colors are available. Contact us for non-standard customization.


Technical FAQs

Q1: Why are IDC connectors designed into two versions: with polarizing tabs and without polarizing tabs?

A: The two structures are developed to match different anti-mismating requirements, assembly efficiency, cost and product layout limits:

1. With polarizing tabs: Asymmetric plastic protrusions integrated on the housing create mechanical interference. The connector can only mate in one correct orientation, physically blocking reverse insertion or 180° flipped mating, eliminating human assembly errors and signal/power short-circuit risks caused by wrong wiring.

2. Without polarizing tabs: Simplified housing without anti-reverse protrusions. It has smaller overall width, lower plastic material cost and smoother insertion resistance. It relies on manual marking or production SOP to avoid mis-mating, for low-risk static application scenarios.

Q2: What are the application differences between IDC with polarizing tabs and without polarizing tabs?

IDC with polarizing tabs (anti-reverse)

  1. Core advantage: Physical anti-misinsertion, zero risk of reverse mating, no dependence on operator judgment; suitable for blind assembly, automated production lines, multi-connector mixed wiring boards.

  2. Typical applications: Industrial control mainboards, power drive modules, medical equipment, new energy controllers, portable test instruments, multi-signal integrated circuit boards with multiple identical connectors.

  3. Risk scenario: Reverse insertion will cause short circuit, burnt PCB, signal failure or equipment safety hazards.

IDC without polarizing tabs 

  1. Core advantage: Narrower body for compact internal layout, lower unit cost, lighter insertion force, easier high-speed automated crimping.

  2. Typical applications: Single-circuit household appliances, LED lighting panels, small digital accessories, simple fixed internal wiring with only one connector per board.

  3. Risk scenario: Only applicable if wrong mating will not cause severe damage; operators can clearly identify pin sequence via wire color or silk screen marking.

  • Q3: How to select between with/without polarizing tabs IDC connectors?

Judge by 4 core dimensions:

Risk of reverse insertion failure

Reverse mating leads to short circuit, burnt components, equipment breakdown → Choose with polarizing tabs

  • Wrong plug-in only causes no signal output without hardware damage → Can select without polarizing tabs

Number of connectors on one PCB

  • Multiple identical IDC connectors arranged densely on one board → Must use polarizing tabs to distinguish circuits

  • Only one connector mounted per circuit board → Without polarizing tabs is acceptable

Assembly production mode

  • Mass automatic assembly, blind mating, high-speed harness production line → With polarizing tabs (avoids mass defective products)

  • Manual small-batch assembly with clear wire color coding/silk screen labels → Without polarizing tabs

Product space & cost constraints

  • Strict width limit on internal casing, tight BOM cost budget → Without polarizing tabs

  • Industrial high-reliability products, long service life requirement, cost tolerance → With polarizing tabs

    Q4: Does polarizing tab design affect compatibility with matching PCB headers?

A: No. M7060 series IDC with/without polarizing tabs share identical pitch, pin layout and internal terminal dimensions, fully compatible with M3965 series matching PCB headers. Only the outer housing anti-reverse protrusion structure differs; electrical performance and mating dimensional consistency remain unchanged.
Q5: Can operators still plug in reversely for IDC with polarizing tabs?
A: Impossible. The asymmetric polarizing tab will collide with the edge of shrouded PCB headers when flipped 180°, forming physical lock and preventing full insertion, which fundamentally eliminates reverse wiring defects.
Q6: Is it necessary to choose polarizing tabs if I only have one connector on the board?
A: Depends on your product safety standard. If your product involves power circuit or high-value control board, polarizing tabs are still recommended to avoid human operation errors during after-sales maintenance; for low-voltage simple signal circuits with no safety risks, non-polarizing version is acceptable to save cost.


Technical parameters

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