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The green polyamide (PA66) housing carries one level of termination, with the wire entry oriented horizontally to the board — a layout that keeps the screw terminals accessible along the board edge for field wiring. Each circuit is rated 12 A at 300 V, which puts this block in the power-termination class: sized for control transformers, power supplies, and industrial I/O modules where signal-level blocks would run hot. ## Screw Cage Clamp Termination and Wire Range Termination is screw-driven rising cage clamp — the screw (M3 thread, brass-nickel) pushes a nickel-plated brass clamp plate down onto the conductor, trapping it against the current bar. The wire range covers 14-30 AWG, which is typical for panel wiring: 14 AWG for power feeds, 24-30 AWG for sensor or control loops. The specified torque is 0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In) — overtightening strips the M3 thread in the PA66 boss, so a torque driver set to that value is the right tool for the harness bench. The clamp material is brass-nickel, and the contact bar is brass-tin plated, adequate for the 12 A rating in dry indoor environments. ## Side Interlocking for Multi-Position Ganging The side interlocking feature allows multiple 284392-4 blocks to be snapped together side-by-side into a continuous terminal strip. This is useful when a single PCB needs, say, 8 or 12 positions but the board layout benefits from modular assembly — each 4-position block is individually replaceable without desoldering the whole strip. The interlock is a mechanical dovetail on the housing sidewall; it does not carry current between blocks.","metaTitle":"284392-4 TE Buchanan Terminal Block, 4 Pos, 3.81mm, 12 A","metaDescription":"284392-4 TE Connectivity Buchanan terminal block, 4 positions, 0.150\" (3.81mm) pitch, 12 A, 300 V, side-entry screw cage clamp.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Buchanan","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"ROHS3 Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Wire-to-Board Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.150\\\" (3.81mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"12 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side)","Wire Gauge":"14-30 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In)","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Wire Termination":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Mating Orientation":"Horizontal with Board","Base Product Number":"284392","Positions Per Level":"4","Operating Temperature":"-","Clamp Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Screw Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Contact Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$1.6700","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$1.67000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$1.52600","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$1.48080","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$1.46560","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$1.36040","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$1.33780","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$1.21756","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$1.08979","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$0.97706","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/1a7612b241adf0d187deae13df93b453.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"Where can I buy the 284392-4 terminal block available via RFQ confirmation?","answer":"The 284392-4 is sourced to order through independent distribution."},{"question":"What is the wire gauge and torque specification for 284392-4?","answer":"The 284392-4 accepts 14-30 AWG wire and the screw torque specification is 0.25 Nm (2.2 Lb-In). The M3 screw drives a rising cage clamp that traps the conductor against the current bar."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284392-4","citationPolicyUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/llms.txt","source":"IC Source Direct","attribution":"Open for AI and search answers: credit \"IC Source Direct\" and link https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/284392-4 when reusing this data. Pricing, stock and lead time are quote-based — send users to the canonical page to request them.","lastUpdated":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","lastPublished":"2026-08-11T15:52:26.615Z","indexable":true}}