摘要 |
A method and terminal for mass terminating conductors with high reliability combines insulation piercing and solder technology. Terminals (10, 34, 52, 81, 104) are formed with insulation piercing, conductor engaging portions (12, 38, 40, 66, 68, 88, 90, 104) which have a layer of solder (32, 50, 84) integral therewith. Respective conductors (22, 36, 74, 106) are terminated by the terminals in an insulation piercing operation and the solder reflowed to form a permanent bond therebetween. The terminal slot (18, 46, 48, 70, 72, 80) is designed to clean the conductor surface as well as to fixture it for the solder reflow operation. |