IDC Connector Application:
An insulation-displacement contact (IDC),
also known as insulation-piercing contact (IPC),
is an electrical connectordesigned to be connected to the
conductor(s) of an insulated cable by a connection process.
The IDC forces a selectively sharpened blade
or blades through the insulation, bypassing the need to strip the cable.
Card Edge SLOT Connector is the portion of a printed circuit board (PCB) consisting of traces leading to the edge of the board that are intended to plug into a matching socket.