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The 0.200\" (5.08mm) pitch is wide enough to keep 300 V creepage between adjacent circuits without needing a slot in the PCB. The green PA66 housing is the standard Buchanan colour for this series, and the side interlocking feature lets you snap multiple blocks together to build a wider strip without extra brackets. ## Board Layout and Footprint At 5.08mm pitch, the PCB footprint is straightforward — each position needs a hole for the screw terminal and a through-hole solder pad. The M3 screw threads accept standard screwdrivers, and the specified torque of 0.68 Nm (6 Lb-In) is the tightening limit — overtightening can strip the brass insert or crack the PA66 housing. The rising cage clamp accepts 16-28 AWG wire. The brass clamp plate is nickel-plated, and the screw is also brass with nickel plating — the nickel layer resists corrosion in industrial atmospheres better than plain brass. The contact material is brass with tin plating, which is standard for terminal blocks where the connection is made by the clamp, not by the contact spring. For field wiring, strip the wire to the length specified in the product drawing, insert it into the cage opening, and tighten the M3 screw to 0.68 Nm.","metaTitle":"TE Buchanan 3-282837-3 Terminal Block, 9 Pos, 5.08mm, 13.5 A","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity Buchanan 3-282837-3 PCB terminal block, 9 positions, 0.200\" (5.08mm) pitch, 13.5 A, 300 V, green, rising cage clamp.","metaKeywords":null},"attributes":{"series":"Buchanan","packageCase":null,"mountingType":null,"rohsStatus":"RoHS Compliant","productStatus":"Active","categoryPath":["Wire-to-Board Connectors","Wire-to-Board Headers"],"specifications":{"Mfr":"TE Connectivity AMP Connectors","Color":"Green","Pitch":"0.200\\\" (5.08mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"13.5 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side), Positions Stamped","Wire Gauge":"16-28 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.68 Nm (6 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":"282837","Positions Per Level":"9","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":"$3.1800","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$3.18000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$2.83200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$2.81760","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$2.78880","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$2.51430","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$2.49988","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$2.31202","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$2.06637","currency":"USD"},{"qty":5000,"price":"$1.79182","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":"https://cdn.icsourcedirect.com/61df379b92420b541fe342e763ed2997.pdf","sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the wire gauge range for 3-282837-3?","answer":"The rising cage clamp accepts 16-28 AWG wire. The clamp plate is brass with nickel plating, and the screw is M3 with a torque specification of 0.68 Nm (6 Lb-In)."},{"question":"Is 3-282837-3 RoHS compliant?","answer":"Yes, 3-282837-3 is RoHS compliant. The housing is PA66 (Nylon 6/6), and the metal parts are brass with nickel or tin plating."},{"question":"Where can I buy 3-282837-3 terminal block?","answer":"Sourced to order against RFQ. Availability and pricing confirmed at quote time."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/3-282837-3","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/3-282837-3 when reusing this data. 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