IDC Socket for 22 AWG Discrete Wire — JST XAF Series
The JST 08XAF-2S is an 8-position IDC socket from the XAF series, terminated directly to 22 AWG discrete wire without a separate crimp terminal.
Termination and Wire Fit
IDC termination punches through the insulation of 22 AWG discrete wire — no stripping, no crimp tool. The tin-plated female socket contacts bite into the conductor on insertion. Because the wire gauge is fixed at 22 AWG, a different wire size means a different part in the XAF family. The free-hanging (in-line) mount lets the connector float in the harness rather than locking to a panel or board.
This matters in a harness that sees occasional tugging or machine vibration — the latch holds the pair mated until deliberately released. The single-row, 8-position layout mates with the corresponding XAF pin header (same pitch, same position count).
