Test Connectors

Meritec's newest addition to the Test Connector family is the 242 position, 1MM Slot Test Connector. This product was developed to eliminate many of the common problems associated with using a standard connector in a test application. When testing, the PCB is plugged in and out of the connector many times. The wiping action that occurs between the contacts and the board starts to wear down the plating on the contacts and the plastic housing itself. At some point in time the connector becomes a liability and can no longer be considered reliable. The standard connectors being used today for test applications have a life cycle of 750 to 1,000 (the number of insertion and withdrawals applied to the connector).

Meritec's ZIF PCI Test Connector offers the user an accurate and reliable way in which to test their PCI cards. With over 10,000 reliable cycles, it eliminates the need to constantly replace your PCI Connectors. Meritec's Test Connector assembly plugs directly into the PCI Connector in the test bed and is actuated by a lever for easy loading and unloading of cards. Meritec's solution eliminates the uncertainty associated with intermitancy between the PC Board and Test Connector during the test cycle. The PCI Test Connector is now available in a 32 Bit assembly.