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SERIES 171 ALPHALINK SL

New!
AlphaLink SL
board-level
spring-loaded
contact prewired pigtail
assemblies

Spring-loaded contact board-level connector
Fast and easy PC board integration
AlphaLink SL
Spring-Loaded Contact Interface
High-temp
thermoplastic insulator

Gold-plated
Copper Alloy
contacts set on
.050" centers

SERIES 171

Solder cup terminations
may be factory modified for
crimp termination

0-80 Thread or thru-hole
PC board mounting

Position 1
indicator
Gold-plated
Copper Alloy
spring-loaded contacts

Flex offers many
advantages over
conventional
wire, including
reduced size,
weight, and
complexity.

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Ø .016 ± .002
PC tails

Ø .019 ± .002
Spring-loaded
contacts

Conductive nickel or
gold finish

AlphaLink SL spring-loaded contact PC board
connectors deliver up to 50% footprint savings
versus conventional 2mm pitch solutions. PC tail
equipped connectors, the 171-134-02, are supplied
with an EMI shroud / shield for improved EMC
compared to low-cost plastic board connectors. All
connector styles incorporate a high-reliability springloaded contact that delivers a virtually unlimited
number of mating cycles. Connectors are typically
mated to the PC board using conductive pads or
via’s. Stainless steel mounting hardware provides
a robust, vibration-resistant attachment solution
compared to stamped-and-formed retention barbs.
E-3

Stainless Steel
Hardware

Environmental
potting well

Spring-loaded, solderless
board-level connector

tail and solder cup
PC
versions offer easy
termination to flex or wire

Turnkey I/O-to-board flex
and pigtail wire jumpers

Lightweight and lowprofile—up to 40% space
savings compared to 2mm
pitch solutions

High-density .050" centerto-center contact footprint
PC board integration
Fast
with reduced board
preparation and masking

Withstands temperature,
vibration and shock
extremes

171-134-02 PC Tail Termination
EMI
shroud/shield

Board-level spring-loaded-contact
connectors and turnkey flex jumpers
AlphaLink SL is a high-performance, solderless board-level connector technology developed
by Glenair that significantly expands board-level interconnection options for users of milspec caliber connectors. Precision-machined and EMI shielded, these ultra lightweight PC tail,
solder cup, and/or pigtail equipped connectors are designed for high-reliability applications
that require avionic system levels of vibration and shock tolerance. Ultra low-profile and highdensity, AlphaLink SL connectors are equipped with 2–3 Amp spring-loaded contacts and may
be ordered either as discrete connectors or in turnkey flex jumpers with Glenair high-reliability
I/O connectors. Glenair is perfectly positioned to provide the entire solution with in-house
manufacturing for every component part—from contacts and connectors to rugged polyimidebased flex. AlphaLink SL flex jumpers are available with Series 80 Mighty Mouse and Series 88
SuperFly ultraminiature and nanominiature circular connectors, as well as Micro-D subminiature,
Series 79 Micro-Crimp, and nanominiature rectangular connectors. A wide range of insert
arrangements, from 4–40 contacts is available.

Accommodates
#24 AWG wire

Recessed
flange

171-134-03 Wire Pigtail Termination
M22759/11 or M22759/33
wire; white or
ten color repeat

E-2

171-134-01 Solder Cup Termination

High
durability
spring-loaded
contacts

Precision-machined
aluminum alloy shell

AlphaLink SL flex jumpers: Compact interconnect assemblies
that combine circuit board technology and cabling into
a lightweight, integrated package. These turnkey jumper
assemblies reduce system size and weight and are ideally suited
for prototype applications and new product development efforts.

For more information
contact Glenair at
818-247-6000 or
visit our website at
www.glenair.com
U.S. CAGE code 06324