Discover the Mini-Clamp, Link and Power Clamp Connectors from 3M™ for faster and easier IDC-termination

Benefits of the Mini-Clamp products include a simple installation process that does not create material waste, a labor-saving IDC termination process relative to traditional interconnect alternatives; ease of assembly for system building; and a design that provides for consistent quality and reliability without special tooling.

3M Mini-Clamp attributes at-a-glance:

• • Standard connector for sensor, LED, switch, and other small device connections
• • Easy, quick, and reliable IDC termination using a standard pliers
• • Offers time and labor savings - 10 seconds to terminate 4 wires
• • Enables easy field termination
• • Compatible with wire from 20 to 28AWG
• • No need to strip wire insulation; saves time and helps prevent wire damage
• • Mating latches provide a reliable interconnection in demanding applications
• • High number of mating cycles
• • Compact design saves space
• • Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention
• • Reduces maintenance work by providing higher connection reliability
• • Easy to apply for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks

Applications: connector based on industry standards for industrial, sensor, LED, switch, and various small device connections

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The overview of 3M™ Mini-Clamp, Link and Power Clamp Connectors




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3M™ Mini-Clamp Connectors

3M™ Mini-Clamp Wiremount Plug, 371 Series




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• • Standard connector for sensor, LED, switch, and other small device connections
• • Compatible with wire from 20 to 28AWG
• • Mating latches provide a reliable interconnection
• • Compact design saves space
• • Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention

3M™ Mini-Clamp Wiremount Socket, 373 Series




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• • Standard connector for sensor, LED, switch, and other small device
• • Compatible with wire from 20 to 28AWG
• • No need to strip wire insulation; saves time and helps prevent wire damage
• • Accepts plug latches for a reliable interconnection
• • Latches available for Panel Mount applications

3M™ Mini-Clamp Common Socket, 37C Series




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• • Highly reliable branch wiring connector with easy, quick field terminability
• • Socket accepts up to two Mini-Clamp Plugs
• • Allows for power and signal spliArrowng on sensor wiring
• • Compatible with wire from 20 to 26AWG
• • Branching allows for serial vs parallel processing allowing for a simplified network with less wiring
• • Semi-transparent cover allows for quick installation inspection

3M™ Water-Resistant Boot, IP67, 378 Series




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• • Provides IP67 protection for Mini-Clamp Connectors
• • No heat source or electronic tools are required for installation
• • Provides full protection against dust and other particulates
• • Provides water resistance (immersion for up to 30 minutes at 1 meter depth)
• • Can be used for a wide range of cable diameters (2.5 - 6.0mm)
• • Simple installation procedure helps to minimize human errors
• • Helps to minimize overall network system cost by providing IP67 protection only where needed

3M™ Mini-Clamp Socket, 372 Series, Right-angle, solder tails



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• • Right-angle SMT solder tails
• • Low profile design minimizes overall thickness
• • Compact design saves board space
• • High number of mating cycles
• • Enables easy and simple interconnecting of sensors or other devices
• • Dust cap accessory available for use in harsh environments

3M™ Mini-Clamp Socket, 372 Series, straight, solder tails




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• • Straight, thru-hole solder tails
• • Low profile design minimizes overall thickness
• • Compact design saves board space
• • Multiple PCB locating post layouts to ensure competitive compatibility
• • Solder tab design helps ensures a reliable solder joint
• • Mating Latch feature provides a reliable interconnection in demanding applications
• • High number of mating cycles
• • Dust cover accessory available for use in harsh
environment
• • Available in Tape and Reel

3M Link Connectors

3M™ Link Connector, 381 Series



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• • Single-action IDC termination connector for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks
• • Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
• • Easy field termination with no special wire preparation – no stripping, tinning or special tooling
• • Compatible with conductor sizes 18 to 22AWG
• • Can terminate with a common pair of pliers
• • Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention
• • Hermaphroditic four-point contact mating structures reduces the number of different components
• • T-Tap termination enable mid-cable terminations without special preparation or handling of the cable or wires
• • Possibility to interconnect fieldbus and power lines at any point
• • 5 Amp maximum current carrying capability per contact
• • Latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications

3M™ Link Connector, 382 Series



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• • Boardmount header mates with 3M Link Connector, 381 Series
• • Vertical or right angle configuration
• • Board retention feature for 1.0 mm and 1.6 mm thick boards

3M™ Branch Mini-Clamp Link Connector, 38A Series



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• • Enables direct connection from sensor wires to network cables
• • Provides branching from main bus line to sensors via Mini-Clamp Connector
• • Enables a simpler system with direct-to-network connector with less cable and lower latency
• • Compatible with network cable 18 to 22AWG
• • Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
• • Easy field termination with no special wire preparation – no stripping, tinning or special tooling
• • Can terminate with a common pair of pliers
• • Latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • High number of mating cycles
• • See Regulatory Information Appendix (last page of Tech Data Sheet) for chemical compliance information

3M™ One Piece Branch Link Connector, 387 Series



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• • - Enables branching from main wire to branch wire in the field with no special equipment
• • Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
• • Single-action IDC termination connector for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks
• • Easy field termination with no special wire preparation no stripping, tinning or special tooling
• • Compatible with conductor size of 18AWG with other gauges available upon special request
• • Ability to install wire-saving system
• • Single-connector option means less parts and less waste
• • Simple, reliable connection

3M™ Splash-proof One Piece Branch Link Connector, 387 Series



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• • Enables branching from main wire to branch wire in the field with no special equipment
• • Provides Splash-proof (IPX4) protection
• • Ideal for environments with high humidity or near to water-based operations
• • Easy, labor saving and reliable IDC termination
• • Single-action IDC termination connector for T-branching and splicing of sensor and field networks
• • Easy field termination with no special wire preparation – no stripping, tinning or special tooling
• • Compatible with conductor size of 18AWG with other gauges available upon special request
• • Ability to install wire-saving system
• • Single-connector option means less parts and less smaple
• • Simple, reliable connection

3M™ Power Clamp Connectors

3M™ Power Clamp Wiremount Plug, 358 Series




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• • Wire mount plug utilizing IDC technology
• • Easy, labor saving, and reliable termination
• • Easy field termination with no special tooling or wire preparation – no stripping or tinning
• • Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention
• • Robust latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • Requires only one hand to mate and unmate for field maintenance ease
• • Integrated Dust Cover provides secure locking mechanism
• • Polarization ensures proper interconnecting of mated pairs
• • Quick Insertion Panel Mount option
• • Compatible with CC-Link communication Interconnect Standard
• • RoHS compliant.

3M™ Power Clamp Wiremount Socket, 355 Series



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• • Wire mount socket utilizing IDC technology
• • Easy, labor saving, and reliable IDC termination
• • Easy field termination with no special tooling or wire preparation – no stripping or tinning
• • Semi-transparent color-coded covers for wire inspection and wire retention
• • Robust latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection
• • Requires only one hand to mate and unmate for field maintenance ease
• • Polarization ensures proper interconnecting of mated pairs
• • CC-Link Communication Interconnect Standard

3M™ Power Clamp Header, 356 Series, Right-angle solder tails



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• • Header provides connection from wire-to-board
• • For up to two 5-position Power Clamp Wire mount Sockets
• • Accepts branch and terminator connectors
• • Right-angle, SMT solder tails
• • End to end stackable at 25.4 mm pitch on PCB
• • Side-to-side stackable at 9 mm pitch on PCB
• • Integrated press fit board retention pins retain the connector to the board during wave soldering
• • One Touch latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • Keyed to prevent reverse insertion of Sockets
• • Polarization options ensure proper interconnection of mated connectors
• • CC-Link Communication Interconnect Standard
• • RoHS Compliant.

3M™ Power Clamp Header, 356 Series, Straight solder tails



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• • Header provides connection from wire-to-board
• • For up to two 5-position Power Clamp Wiremount Sockets
• • Accepts branch and terminator connectors
• • Right-angle, SMT solder tails
• • End to end stackable at 25.4 mm pitch on PCB
• • Side-to-side stackable at 9 mm pitch on PCB
• • Integrated press fit board retention pins retain the connector to the board during wave soldering
• • One Touch latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • Keyed to prevent reverse insertion of Sockets
• • Polarization options ensure proper interconnection of mated connectors
• • CC-Link Communication Interconnect Standard
• • RoHS Compliant.

3M™ Power Clamp Branch Connector, 357 Series, Y-Type



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• • Branch Interconnect takes one input and splits it into 2 outputs
• • Y-type branching
• • Latching clip retains the Branch Connector to the header
• • Robust latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • Requires only one hand to mate and unmate for field maintenance ease
• • Polarization ensures proper interconnecting of mated pairs
• • CC-Link Communication Interconnect Standard
• • RoHS Compliant.

3M™ Power Clamp Branch Connector, 357 Series, H-Type



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• • Branch Interconnect takes one input and splits it into 3 outputs
• • H-type branching
• • Latching clip retains the Branch Connector to the 2 row header
• • Robust latching mechanism maintains a reliable interconnection in demanding field applications
• • Requires only one hand to mate and unmate for field maintenance ease
• • Polarization ensures proper interconnecting of mated pairs
• • CC-Link Communication Interconnect Standard