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MTA-156
.156 [3.96]
Product Facts
■ Connectors and headers for
2 through 24 positions; wire
sizes of 18, 20, 22, 24 and
26 AWG [0 .9– 0.12 mm
2
]
■ Connectors and headers,
except shrouded headers,
are end-to-end stackable
■ Quad Connectors for higher
current rating (page 54)
■ Posted connectors for 2,3,
4,6,9,12,15 and 24 posi-
tions
■ Card edge connectors for
3, 6,9,12,15,18 and 20
through 24 positions
■ Connectors preloaded with
IDC contacts
■ All contacts are slotted for
insulation displacement
(IDC) termination technique
■ Connector styles include
both closed end and feed-
thru, with and without lock-
ing ramps and polarizing
tabs
■ Molded ribs on housing do
not allow reverse mating
■ Contacts are lubricated for
fretting corrosion protection
■ Benefits derived from the
MTA-156 system include
increases quality and ease
of handling such as—
■ One-step assembly
■ No wire stripping
■ No contact damage
■ Reduced wiring errors
■ Simpler tooling
■ Simple maintenance
and repair
■ Meets the material require-
ments of Table 23.1 of
UL 1410 Standards for
Television Receiver and
Video Products (wire-to-
post connectors only)
■ Recognized under the
Component Program of
Underwriters
Laboratories Inc.,
File No. E28476
■ Certified by Canadian
Standards
Association,
File No. LR7189
MTA-156 connectors
accept discrete and ribbon
cable wire sizes ranging
from 18 – 26 AWG
[0.9– 0.12 mm
2
] with maxi-
mum insulation outside
diameter.095 [2.41] for sin-
gle wire and .070 [1.78] for
mass termination of wires.
Tin plated solid, fused
stranded or stranded (7, 16,
and 19 strands) wire with
PVC insulation can be used
on 18 AWG [0.8 – 0.9 mm
2
]
MTA-156 connectors; 7, 10,
and 19 stranded wire on
20 AWG [0.5 – 0.6 mm
2
]
MTA-156 connectors; and 7
and 19 stranded wire on
22 – 26 AWG [0.4 – 0.12 mm
2
]
MTA-156 connectors.
Only one wire to be termi-
nated into an IDC contact
slot.
Mass termination of wire
provides the lowest applied
cost because it drastically
reduces the labor content
of virtually any cable or har-
ness assembly required.
Technical Documents
Product Specification
108-1051 MTA-156 Connectors
Application Specifications
114-1020 MTA-156 Connectors,
Posted Connectors and
Card Edge Connectors
114-1032 MTA-156 Ribbon Cable
Assembly
Note: Refer to page 70 for approved
wire listings.
Performance Data*
Voltage Rating — 600 vac
Current Rating —
7 amp max. for MTA-156 Connector
Low-Level Resistance —
3.0 m⍀ max. initial
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage —
2200 vac/1 min.
Insulation Resistance —
5000 M⍀ min. initial
Operating Temperature —
⫺55⬚ C to ⫹105⬚ C
*Refer to the Product Specification
for additional electrical, mechanical
and environmental performance
tests and requirements.
The wire-to-post connector
housing material is flame
retardant thermoplastic,
either UL94V-2 or UL94V-0
rated.
A full line of .156 [3.96]
centerline headers com-
pletes the system. Headers
are available with straight
or right-angle posts, in flat
friction lock and shrouded
styles. Headers are available
in 2 through 24 positions.
.156 [3.96] Centerline MTA-156 IDC Connectors and Headers
MTA, CST-100 II, SL-156 and
AMP Economy Power (EP) Connectors
Catalog 82056 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-2103-6000
Revised 6-08 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 57-1-254-4444 UK: 44-208-420-8341
