The TE Connectivity AMPLIMITE 745508-3 is a shielded ferrule split ring designed for use with AMPLIMITE Series cable clamps on DB9 and DB15 connectors. It clamps around the cable jacket at the back of the connector, providing strain relief and completing the shield path from the cable braid to the connector shell. This is the part that keeps the cable from pulling on the solder buckets and maintains the EMI/RFI continuity through the backshell assembly.
Shielding and Strain Relief in One Part
The shielded construction means this ferrule split ring is intended for use with shielded cable — the split-ring design lets you wrap the cable braid over the ferrule before the cable clamp body is tightened, trapping the braid between the ferrule and the clamp shell. This gives a 360° shield termination without a separate grounding lug. The split also allows the ferrule to compress evenly around the cable diameter, so it works with a range of cable gauges typical for DB9 and DB15 round cables.
Compatibility: DB9 and DB15 Cable Clamp Assemblies
This ferrule split ring fits both 9-position and 15-position AMPLIMITE cable clamp assemblies. The same ferrule serves both shell sizes because the cable entry diameter and clamp geometry are shared across the DB9 and DB15 backshells in the AMPLIMITE series.