Kyocera AVX 9176 "Gas-Tight" Wire-to-Board Insulation Displacement Connectors (IDC) are developed to meet the harsh automotive and industrial market applications for connecting individual wires directly to a PCB ranging from 28AWG to 14AWG. This contact system has been tested to automotive levels of shock, vibration, and temperature cycling to prove their reliability and robustness. The simplicity of inserting a wire into an SMT contact with a small tool or optional retention/termination cap allows a wide range of devices to be connected to the PCB without soldering. The 9176 "gas-tight" connectors are offered in various heights, terminations (surface mount or plated through hole), and positions for size-critical applications.