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It uses a rising cage clamp mechanism — turning the M3 screw draws a brass plate up against the conductor, clamping solid or stranded wire from 12 AWG down to 30 AWG without damaging the strands. The 0.197\" (5.00 mm) pitch is a standard spacing for terminal blocks, matching the footprint of many existing PCB layouts. Rated 17.5 A per position at 300 V, this block handles moderate branch-circuit current — think motor contactor coils, PLC output modules, or distribution busbars inside an enclosure. ## 35° Wire Exit and Side Interlocking The wire termination is oriented at 35° (145°) relative to the PCB plane, which routes the conductor away from the board at a shallow angle — useful when the enclosure lid or an adjacent board limits vertical clearance. Each block has an interlocking feature on the side, so multiple 796689-9 units can be snapped together side-by-side to form a longer terminal strip. ## Termination and Torque Spec The M3 screw is brass with nickel plating; the clamp is brass with tin plating. The specified torque is 0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In) — overtightening can strip the threads in the PA66 housing, so use a torque screwdriver set to that value. The contact material is brass with tin plating, adequate for the 17.5 A rating in a dry indoor environment. For corrosive atmospheres, consider a gold-plated contact variant if available in the Buchanan series.","metaTitle":"TE Buchanan 796689-9 Terminal Block, 9 Pos, 5 mm, 17.5 A","metaDescription":"TE Connectivity Buchanan 796689-9 PCB terminal block, 9 positions, 5.00 mm pitch, 17.5 A, 300 V, rising cage clamp, 35° angle, active. Sourced per RFQ.","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":"Black","Pitch":"0.197\\\" (5.00mm)","Series":"Buchanan","Current":"17.5 A","Package":"Bulk","Voltage":"300 V","Features":"Interlocking (Side)","Wire Gauge":"12-30 AWG","Screw Thread":"M3","Mounting Type":"Through Hole","Product Status":"Active","Torque - Screw":"0.79 Nm (7.0 Lb-In)","lifecycle_stage":"unknown","Housing Material":"Polyamide (PA66), Nylon 6/6","Number of Levels":"1","Wire Termination":"Screw - Rising Cage Clamp","Mating Orientation":"35° (145°) Angle with Board","Base Product Number":"796689","Positions Per Level":"9","Operating Temperature":"-","Clamp Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated","Screw Material - Plating":"Brass - Nickel Plated","Contact Material - Plating":"Brass - Tin Plated"}},"commercial":{"minOrderQty":null,"leadTime":null,"referencePrice":"$8.3300","stockQuantity":0,"priceTiers":[{"qty":1,"price":"$8.33000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":10,"price":"$7.26200","currency":"USD"},{"qty":25,"price":"$7.07120","currency":"USD"},{"qty":50,"price":"$6.88000","currency":"USD"},{"qty":100,"price":"$6.45960","currency":"USD"},{"qty":250,"price":"$6.42136","currency":"USD"},{"qty":500,"price":"$6.03914","currency":"USD"},{"qty":1000,"price":"$5.38936","currency":"USD"}]},"links":{"datasheetUrl":null,"sourceUrl":null},"ai":{"faq":[{"question":"What is the current rating of 796689-9?","answer":"The 796689-9 is rated 17.5 A per position at 300 V. This is the per-circuit current limit at the rated voltage; derate above the ambient temperature specified in the product drawing."},{"question":"What is the pitch of 796689-9?","answer":"The pitch is 0.197\" (5.00 mm) between positions. This is a standard terminal block spacing that matches many existing PCB layouts."},{"question":"Does 796689-9 have interlocking features?","answer":"Yes, the 796689-9 has side interlocking, allowing multiple blocks to be snapped together into a multi-position assembly without a separate jumper bar."}],"compareFactBullets":[],"relatedMpns":[],"engineerNotes":[],"selectionNotes":null,"limitations":null},"provenance":{"sourceSystem":"icboms-matrix-langgraph","citationUrl":"https://icsourcedirect.com/te-connectivity-amp-connectors/796689-9","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/796689-9 when reusing this data. 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