Product Overview

The 3M Mini-Clamp Socket 373 Series is a 2 mm IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector) designed for wiring applications, supplied from Japan and Asia. It offers easy, quick, and reliable IDC termination using standard pliers without special wire preparation. Key advantages include integrated cable retention, accommodation for multiple wire size diameters, debris-free wire termination, and plug latches for reliable interconnection in demanding applications. The compact design saves board and panel space and reduces maintenance work by providing higher connection reliability. It is suitable for panel mount applications with available latches.

Product Attributes

• Brand: 3M
• Product Line: Mini-Clamp Socket
• Series: 373 Series
• Pitch: 2 mm
• Termination Type: IDC (Insulation Displacement Connector)
• Mounting Type: Wiremount, Panel Mount
• Origin: Supplied from Japan and Asia
• Material (Insulation): Glass reinforced thermoplastic body and lower cover, transparent thermoplastic cover
• Material (Contact): Copper Alloy
• Plating (Contact): Underplating: 2.54 m [100 ] minimum Nickel; Wiping Area: 0.2 m [8 ] minimum Gold with Lubricant
• Material (IDC Accommodation): Annealed Copper, high-strength Copper or Copper Alloy
• Wire Insulation Material: Flexible vinyl, semi-rigid vinyl, x-linked polyethylene, or ETFE (see Table 1)
• Flammability: UL 94V-0
• Body Color: Black
• Cover Color: White and color (see Table 1)
• Marking: 3M Logo, Position Indicator, Wire Gauge, Insulator Material
• Certifications: UL File No.: E68080
• RoHS Compliance: RoHS Compliant 2005/95/EC (with specific exemptions noted in regulatory information)

Technical Specifications

Model & Dimensional Data

Panel Cutout Data

Regulatory Information

European Union RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC

• This product is RoHS Compliant 2005/95/EC.
• Some product variants contain lead in the compliant pin area, solder tail area, or decaBDE in the insulating material in excess of the maximum concentration value allowed, but are compliant by exemption under EU Commission Decisions 2005/747/EC, 2005/717/EC, or Item 6 of the Annex to the Directive.

China RoHS Electronic Industry Standard SJ/T11363-2006

• Products may contain substances detailed in the chart (lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls, polybrominated diphenyl ethers, cadmium) in excess of maximum concentration values in homogeneous material, as indicated by specific symbols.

Warranty & Disclaimer

This product will be free from defects in material and manufacture for a period of one (1) year from the time of purchase. 3M MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. If this product is defective within the warranty period stated above, your exclusive remedy shall be, at 3Ms option, to replace or repair the 3M product or refund the purchase price of the 3M product. Except where prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any indirect, special, incidental or consequential loss or damage arising from this 3M product, regardless of the legal theory asserted.