Email Us
Our apologies...
An error has occurred while submitting. Please try again later...
Thank you!
Your form was submitted successfully
3M™ Link Connector, 381 Series is a detachable, highly configurable and versatile solution for branching and network connections that helps streamline your design. The connector uses IDC termination for T-branching and splicing of sensor and device networks and does not require special tools for assembly. Simply place wires in the connector cover and press together with standard pliers. IDC termination does not require wire stripping and therefore reduces waste. This hermaphroditic connector mates with both itself and with the 3M™ Link Connector 382 Series boardmount header, allowing simple branching off a trunk line to individual components, or tap connections to extend a trunk line, significantly reducing extra wiring and reducing the need for extra terminal blocks.
All 3M Link Connectors feature Insulation Displacement Contact (IDC) termination technology. Invented by 3M in 1961, the IDC method allows technicians to terminate multiple wires simultaneously without wire stripping for fast, reliable installation and maintenance in the field.
Form detachable wire-to-wire connections splicing off of trunk lines anywhere in the system by using a T-branch type connection using 3M Connector 381 Series. These connectors are ideal for branching required off main bus line applications to connect to additional sensors or components – saving space, simplifying installation, and reducing longer lengths of wiring back to terminal blocks or a control unit.
3M Link Connector, 381 Series supports wire sizes 22-16 AWG for round cable and wire sizes 20-16 with a 2.54mm pitch for flat cable. The compact design of the connectors makes them ideal for systems where wire routing and board space is limited.
Application | Wire Branching, Wire-to-wire Connecting, Wire-to-board Connecting |
Connection Type | IDC |
Connector Style | Plug |
Insulation Material | Thermoplastic |
Maximum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 18 AWG, 20 AWG, 22 AWG |
Maximum Conductor Size (Metric) | 0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm² |
Minimum Conductor Size (Imperial) | 18 AWG, 20 AWG, 22 AWG |
Minimum Conductor Size (Metric) | 0.3 mm², 0.5 mm², 0.75 mm² |
Mounting Type | Wiremount |
Number of Contact Rows | 1 |
Number of Contacts | 2 , 4 |
Pitch (Imperial) | 0.1 in |
Pitch (Metric) | 2.54 mm |
Product Color | Gray, Orange, Black, White, Yellow, Green, Light Blue, Pink |
Specifications Met | RoHS 2011/65/EU, China RoHS |
Tech Sheet Number | TS-2098 |
Termination Method | IDC |
Data Sheets
(PDF, 199KB)
Data Sheets
(PDF, 306KB)
Data Sheets
(PDF, 60KB)
Data Sheets
(PDF, 634KB)
An error has occurred while submitting. Please try again later...
Your form was submitted successfully
An error has occurred while submitting. Please try again later...
Your form was submitted successfully