It uses a screw-driven rising cage clamp to terminate 18-28 AWG wire, with the wire entry oriented horizontally — parallel to the board surface. The 0.150" (3.81mm) pitch gives enough spacing for the M2 screw hardware and the 300 V rating without crowding adjacent traces. Rated 7 A per position, this is a power-level interconnect for control cabinets, lighting ballasts, and industrial I/O modules where a field-serviceable screw termination is preferred over a crimp connector.
How the Ratings Drive the Fit for Your Board
The 7 A current rating at 300 V is the headline spec — this terminal block is sized for power distribution within an enclosure, not for signal-level circuits. The 0.150" (3.81mm) pitch determines the board footprint: each position needs that centre-to-centre spacing, so the total width across 7 positions is about 26.7 mm plus any end-wall clearance. The screw torque spec of 0.5-0.6 Nm (4.4-5.3 Lb-In) is the tightening window for the M2 screw; under-torque risks a loose connection, over-torque can strip the copper-alloy screw or crack the nylon housing.
SMT Packaging and Line-Feed Considerations
The surface-mount termination and the board guide feature help align the part during reflow. For a contract manufacturer, the Tape & Reel option feeds directly into a pick-and-place line without a tray-change.
The Tape & Reel packaging makes it suitable for volume SMT runs; single-unit quantities are also available through the cut-tape option.