Electronic Products & Technology

Color-keyed, SMT test points replace wire-wrap posts, turret terminals

Stephen Law   

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EMX ENTERPRISES Keystone Electronics series of surface mountable test points with coloured insulator bases, which replace wire-wrap posts and turret terminals. The rugged test points are manufactured in Phosphor bronze with a silver plate for superior soldering and low electrical resistance for a variety of applications. The colored identification bases are manufactured of high-temperature nylon, suitable for most SMT reflow solder operations with an operating temperature of up to 150°C. Test points are available in 10 different colored bases: red, black, white, yellow, orange, brown, green, blue, purple and gray. Device’s sturdy design allows for multiple cycles of use with a variety of gripping devices, hooks, tips and probes.

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