IDT Connector System

Introduction Molex offers you a complete line of insulation displacement systems for discrete wire and flat cable applications Our insulation displacement technology (IDT) connectors offer you a dramatic applied cost savings over equivalent crimp connectors.  The reason:  With IDT, all contacts are terminated in a single step, the insulation being displaced from the conductor as the wire is pushed into the connector body.  The labor intensive steps of wire stripping and terminal crimping are eliminated from the process.  And, when our IDT connectors are terminated in mass, your cost savings multiply by the number of circuits used. Our broad range of available connector styles and center spacings means that Molex IDT products can be used as drop-in replacements for other less cost effective systems.  Locking ramps, polarizing voids and dust covers are available for almost all of our connectors. To terminate our IDT products, Molex offers a full line of application tooling from hand tools to completely automated harness assembly machines. IDT Concept The Molex design features 2 parallel plates with chamfered lead-in slots.  These slots displace wire insulation and reshape the conductors by pressure.  The result:  4 high pressure points of contact. To provide a wide conductor path and both horizontal and lateral strength, the insulation displacement section is connect by a large side strap that runs almost the entire length of the plate.