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Insulation Displaced Connectors
It is a type of connector in which a sharpened blade in the connector is forced through the insulation, bypassing the need for stripping.
When done properly, this makes the connector blade form a cold weld with the cable, theoretically creating a gas-tight connection.
Use
They were originally only used in extra-low voltage applications, such as telecommunications, networking and computer components.
Later, they were also used for low voltage domestic and industrial applications, due to the faster installation.
Examples
- Computer Component Cables
- Ribbon Cables (IDE, SCSI)
- Serial DE-9
- Parallel DB-25
- Telephone Cables
- British Standard (BS) 6312
- Network Cables
- RJ series
- Domestic Power Supply
- Punch Down Blocks (Also used in telephone distribution frames, patch panels and private telephone exchanges (PBXs))