Datasheet

Introduction
AMP MCP Interconnection System
Contact Systems
Section Catalog 1307998-2.
Revised 12-2009.
Main Catalog 1654400-1
Chapter 3 – Issued 3-2010.
All specifications subject to change. Consult Tyco Electronics for latest specifications.
3-3
The AMP MCP Contact
System is mainly used in the
automotive industry. Each
contact consists of a flat
receptacle, which mates
with a flat tab. Every contact
has got a steel spring and a
copper alloy body.
The two-piece contact design
means that the electrical and
mechanical properties are
separated. One end of the
contact body is crimped to
wire and the other end mates
with the matching tab. The
closed spring has got several
functions and also different
advantages for the complete
contact system.
I Protection of the contact
springs
I No over elongation of the
contact springs possible
under normal circum-
stances
I No possibility to connect
from the rear side
I Protection against
mechanical damage
I Good guiding in the cavity
I Secondary locking possible
(from 4 directions)
I Assembly into housing
fully-automatically
In addition there are usually
two lances on the steel to
spring. These serve to lock
the contact securely in the
housing.
The Main Advantages
of the Body are:
G Several contact points
G Large range of wire sizes
(from 0.2 mm
2
at AMP MCP
1.5K up to 16.0 mm
2
at
AMP MCP 9.5)
G Base material with very high
current capability
G High vibrational load
Tabs and receptacles can be
applied in both sealed and
unsealed connectors.
AMP MCP contacts can
be fast and economically
arranged to the lead using
Tyco Electronics application
tooling.