Patent ID: 7556543

Claim:
A wire termination system for a wire, comprising: an electrical device, comprising: an electrical contact pad disposed on a surface of the electrical device; and a slot formed in the contact pad through a thickness of the electrical device; wherein the slot is configured to receive and secure the wire; a terminal configured to mate with the electrical device, comprising: a top section and a bottom section; and a rear section disposed between the top section and the bottom section; a slot in the top section and a slot in the bottom section, the slot in the top section and the slot in the bottom section having a scouring section configured to remove insulating coating from the wire and form an electrical connection with the wire, and a compression section for securing the wire; and at least two compliant electrical contact fingers extending from the top or bottom section configured to exert a nominal force on a contact pad of the electrical device to form an electrical connection with the contact pad when the terminal and electrical device are mated.