What is an IDC - contact ?

IDC - Insulation Displacement Connectors.

nsulation displacement connectors use the concept of cold welds as the basis for the technology. It was heavily influenced by research on wire-wrap and crimp connector technology where cold welds formed the concept on which these techniques depended. Cold welding is a technique where two metals fuse when they are brought together under pressure. This occurs without the need for heat that is required for the more traditional forms of welding. For electrical contacts the advantage is that once made, the cold weld will provide high levels of connectivity and reliability.