Single-Position IDC for 24 AWG, SMT Right-Angle Mount
The insulation displacement contact (IDC) slot cuts through the wire insulation on insertion, making electrical contact without stripping or crimping — a clean, repeatable termination for harness builders. The housing is Natural (unpigmented base resin), and the contacts have a Tin finish.
What the 24 AWG and IDC Termination Mean for Assembly
The 24 AWG wire gauge is the only wire size this IDC slot is sized for. Using a thinner wire (e.g., 26 AWG) may not displace insulation reliably; a thicker wire (e.g., 22 AWG) may damage the contact or fail to seat fully. The IDC termination is a press-fit operation — the wire is pushed into the slot using a hand tool or a press, and the connection is gas-tight, requiring no solder. This makes the 3-2106431-1 a good fit for field-terminated or low-volume assemblies where crimp tooling is not available.