Harwin Gecko Screw-Lok cable assemblies

Harwin has broadened its portfolio of ready-made cable assemblies to include the Gecko Screw-Lok (Gecko-SL) 1.25 mm connector family, building on the options already available using Harwin’s Datamate products. Available in both single- and double-ended arrangements, the cable assemblies fully comply with the established IPC-620 cable and wire harnessing industry standard. They can be specified for either cable-to-cable or cable-to-board implementations.

Each cable has a 26 AWG wire gauge PTFE construction, and comes in 150, 300 and 450 mm lengths. The assemblies are fully compatible with existing metal backshells, for both added mechanical robustness and strong EMC resilience. They are suitable for situations where there are multiple mating operations involved.

Due to the hexagon-slotted screw fixings and mate-before-lock mechanism, the rugged assemblies are straightforward to deploy, especially in space-constrained environments. They benefit from the inherent resilience that Gecko-SL connectors exhibit to high degrees of shock/vibration and extreme temperatures, as well as their relatively strong current carrying capacity (2 A per contact, despite the narrow pitch).

Users can choose from 6–50 pin arrays for their assemblies, meaning there are no lead times to factor in and end system production is not delayed. The necessary fixing hardware is provided, either directly or as part of the backshell kit. All supplied assemblies are 100% continuity checked, streamlining the system integration process.