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MTA
Wire Selection
Proper wire selection is critical
to the success of a wire-to-
board application. The chart
identifies wires that have been
evaluated and approved by the
product engineering section.
If you plan to use a wire not
on the approved list, please
submit a sample 12" length of
wire to Tyco Electronics for
evaluation.
AWG Metric Equivalents
18 —0.8 –0.9 mm
2
20 —0.5 –0.6 mm
2
22 —0.3 –0.4 mm
2
24 —0.2 mm
2
26 —0.12 –0.15 mm
2
28 —0.08 –0.09 mm
2
Product Specifications
108-1050 — MTA-100 Connectors
108-1050-1—MTA-100 Posted
Connectors
108-1051 — MTA-156 Connectors
108-1219 — MTA-156 Quad Connector
System
108-1065—MTA-156 Posted
Connectors
108-1058 — MTA-156 Card Edge
Connectors
Application Specifications
114-1019 — MTA-100 Connectors
114-1020 — MTA-156 Connectors
114-1031 — MTA-100 Ribbon Cable
Connector Assembly
114-1032 — MTA-156 Ribbon Cable
Connector Assembly
114-1048 — MTA-156 Quad Connector
MTA Connectors Approved Wire Listing
MTA-100 Connectors Wall Approved Wire AWG
UL 1007 PVC Insulation .015″ [0.381] 22, 24, 26, 28
UL 1061 Semi-Rigid PVC Insulation .009″ [0.229] 22, 24, 26, 28
UL 1095 Semi-Rigid PVC Insulation .012″ [0.305] 24
UL 1371 TEFLON Insulation — TFE .006″ [0.152] 22, 26
UL 1429 Irradiated PVC — X.L.P.V.C. .010″ [0.254] 22, 24, 26, 28
UL 2464 PVC .013″ [0.330] 24
UL 3265 Irradiated Polyethylene — X.L.P.E. .010″ [0.254] 22, 24
UL 3266 Irradiated Polyethylene — X.L.P.E. .015″ [0.381] 22, 24
MIL-W-16878, Type B-PVC Insulation .010″ [0.254] 22
UL 1213 TEFLON Insulation—T.F.E. .010″ [0.254] 22
MTA-156 Connectors
UL 1007 PVC Insulation .015″ [0.381] 18, 20, 22, 24
UL 1061 Semi-Rigid PVC Insulation .009″ [0.229] 18, 20, 22, 24
UL 1180 TEFLON Insulation — T.F.E. .015″ [0.381] 22
UL 1213 TEFLON Insulation — T.F.E. 010″ [0.254] 18, 22, 24
UL 1316 PVC/Nylon Wall .015″ [0.381] 18, 22
UL 1429 Irradiated PVC — X.L.P.V.C. .010″ [0.254] 18, 20, 22, 24
UL 1430 Irradiated PVC — X.L.P.V.C. .015″ [0.381] 18, 20, 22, 24
UL 1569 PVC .015″ [0.381] 18
UL 3265 Irradiated Polyethylene — X.L.P.E. .010″ [0.254] 22
UL 3266 Irradiated Polyethylene — X.L.P.E. .015″ [0.381] 18, 20, 22, 24
Note: When selecting approved wire styles noted on this list, the MTA Application Specifications guidelines must be
followed. Also, due to wire variations in insulation wall thickness, hardness and wire stranding we would recom-
mend evaluating the wire selected before final application approval.
TEFLON is a trademark of E.I. DuPont de Nemours and Company.
MTA-100 Ribbon Cable Preparation MTA-156 Ribbon Cable Preparation
† The dimensions shown represent the recommended minimum and maximum for notches;
the actual dimension will depend on your application requirements.
Notes:
1. Cable shall be notched, as indicated in the individual ribbon cable connector assembly drawing, according to the
requirements specified in these figures. Conductor shall not be exposed after notching, nor shall individual wire
stands be cut or nicked.
2. U.L. Style #2651 ribbon cable is approved for use with MTA-100 and MTA-156 connectors per Application
Specification 114-1031 and 114-1032.
Ribbon Cable
Cable Edge-to-End Alignment
(Ends of the cable shall be prepared as indicated in this figure)
.400-.800†
[10.16-20.32]
Feed-Thru NotchDead-End Notch
.036-.046 Standard
(.046-.052 Allowable for
26-28 AWG Wire Only)
.280-.450†
[7.112-11.43]
.036-.046 Standard
(.046-.052 Allowable for
26-28 AWG Wire Only)
.500-1.000†
[12.70-25.40]
Feed-Thru NotchFlush-Mount Notch
.400-.600†
[10.16-15.24]
.062-.080
[1.57-2.03]
.062-.080
[1.57-2.03]
.064 [1.63]
Typ. (Max.)
After Notching
.050 [1.27]
Dia. (Max.)
For Mass Terminating
.100
[2.54]
(Typ.)
Insulation
Conductor
Web
.094 [2.39]
Typ. (Max.)
After Notching
.070 [1.78]
Dia. (Max.)
For Mass Terminating
.156
[3.96]
(Typ.)
Insulation
Conductor
Web
Ribbon Cable End View
– A –
.010 A
Per Inch of Cable Width
Notes:
1. For MTA Cable Assemblies
Contact US Engineering
Cable Assembly Group.
2. For IDC Cable, see pages
71 thru 74.
MTA Wire Selection
MTA, CST-100 II, SL-156 and
AMP Economy Power (EP) Connectors
Catalog 82056 Dimensions are in inches and Dimensions are shown for USA: 1-800-522-6752 South America: 55-11-2103-6000
Revised 6-08 millimeters unless otherwise reference purposes only. Canada: 1-905-470-4425 Hong Kong: 852-2735-1628
specified. Values in brackets Specifications subject Mexico: 52-55-1106-0800 Japan: 81-44-844-8013
www.tycoelectronics.com are metric equivalents. to change. C. America: 57-1-254-4444 UK: 44-208-420-8341