PCB Connectors
Vibration-resistant horizontal board-to-board connector family destined for use in mobile applications
SUYIN is developing a new series of right-angled SMT board-to-board connectors (male and female) with a pitch of 1.0 mm
1.0mm pitch interconnects from Harwin save space on PCB
Harwin is introducing a brand new range of 1.0mm pitch interconnects. The new M40 series consists of surface mount pin headers and sockets, providing a new cost effective solution for secure and highly reliable PCB to PCB connections. Benefiting from a low profile design and a dual beam contact system, the devices are aimed at design engineers seeking to reduce PCB sizes whilst not sacrificing connector reliability.
New Types Of 0.3mm Pitch Flexible Printed Circuit Connectors From TE Connectivity Address Diversified Customer Needs
In view of increasingly diversified customer needs in the consumer devices market, TE Connectivity (TE) has developed two new types of 0.3mm pitch Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) connectors to enrich its FPC connector product family.
Mill-Max - Triple Row Header Strips and Triple Row Solder Tail Socket Strips
The new Mill-Max 804 and 805 series interconnects are ideal for high pin count I/O and board-to- board applications. The triple row pin field allows for signal connections to be more densely packaged. Also, placing and soldering one connector rather than three SIP sockets or a single and double row combination increases assembly efficiency and improves positional accuracy. This triple row package, on .100" (2.54 mm) grid, is available from 9 to 96 position configurations (ordered in increments of 3.)
Mill-Max Offers Horizontal SMT Spring Pin and Target Pin Mate
Mill-Max's 0967 is a low profile, horizontal, surface mount spring pin designed for edge board interface applications: board-to-board or device-to-board. Whereas most spring pins are designed to mount vertically on a pc board, the 0967 mounts parallel to the pc board so that the plunger travel is horizontal to the board surface. The above board height of .100" (2.54 mm) provides a low profile for tight packaging requirements. Typically mounted on the edge of the pc board, it can be mated with a board running perpendicular to it, or parallel pc boards can be daisy-chained together by using the Mill-Max 7937 horizontal SMT target pin and 0967 on opposing boards.
Mill-Max Offers Rugged, Higher Current Spring Pins
Mill-Max now offers a series of rugged spring pins capable of carrying 9 amps continuous current at a low 10° C temperature rise. The Mill-Max 0850, 0851, 0852 and 0853 spring pins are the perfect solution for rugged applications and for use in circuits operating at currents above signal level.
Mill-Max Creates Single-Row, Right-Angle Spring-Loaded Connectors
Mill-Max's 829 series single-row, right-angle strips are the perfect solution for applications calling for a spring-loaded connection that lies parallel to the pc board. Spring-loaded connectors (SLC) are commonly used to provide a high quality battery interface connection and in applications such as board-to-board interconnects and blind mate assemblies. This low profile, right angle connector is ideal for the small packaging requirements of hand-held devices, especially where vertical space is limited.
Dual Edge Connectors Now Available From Sullins Connector Solutions
Sullins Connector Solutions, a global leader in the design and manufacturing of RoHS-compliant board level interconnect products, expanded their comprehensive offering of high-temperature devices to include a full series of double-row, Dual Edge Connectors. The new series is specifically engineered to facilitate board-to-board extensions, and to serve as board savers in board stacking and board extension applications without desoldering. The standard dual-row, 0.100 (2.54 mm) pitch connectors accept a 0.062 (1.57 mm) thick PC board in both slots and are offered with from 5 to 60 contacts per row. Optionally available are 0.125 (3.18 mm) and 0.156 (3.96 mm) contact center version with 5 to 40 pins per row.
Space-saving PCB connectors are rugged and flexible
HARTING's new har-flex connector series is a space-saving, rugged and flexible PCB connector for the widest range of board-to-board and board-to-cable applications.
Mill-Max Offers New Crimp and Solder Cup Spring Pins
For customers looking for a spring way to connect a Mill-Max Spring-loaded Connector to a wire or cable, Mill-Max is pleased to announce two new innovative designs.
Fast, capable and affordable customer-specific problem solvers from SUYIN: Board-to-board connectors as an example
SUYIN offers many different types of board-to-board connectors. This broad selection begins with versions featuring contact configurations that range from very simple to highly complex and cover a wide variety of pitches – from 0.5 mm (fine pitch) all the to 2.54 mm. The fact that the majority of these products are custom solutions comes as no surprise, because SUYIN is one of the very few East Asian connector vendors that are able to realize custom developments or modifications (for example, with regard to the pin length, gold plating, housing or packaging) at absolutely competitive prices.
New options for HARTING's har-mik miniature D connectors
Three new bellows-type surface-mount (SMC) female right-angled connectors have been added to the HARTING har-mik family of miniature D 1.27 mm pitch connectors. Designed for cable-to-board applications where space saving and high data transfer rates are demanded, the new variants complete the har-mik(R) bellows SMC portfolio by offering 20, 50 and 68 poles, respectively.
Mill-Max Offers .050” Pitch SMT and Through-Hole Spring-Loaded Connectors and Mating Target Connectors
Mill-Max has developed high density, .050" pitch through-hole and surface mount spring-loaded connectors (SLC) available in single and double-row strip packaging. Each precision-machined spring pin component is plated 20µ" hard gold and assembled in a high temperature thermoplastic insulator suitable for wave and reflow soldering processes. Every Mill-Max SLC is RoHS compliant.
Molex Releases Ultra-Small 1.28mm microSD Memory Card Connector
Molex Incorporated, one of the world's leading electronic connector companies, has released a 1.28mm height microSD* memory card connector. The ultra-small connector joins the Molex line designed for microSD applications. Molex microSD connectors reduce memory card fly-out and sticking problems in digital cameras, tablet PCs, mobile phones and other compact consumer electronic devices.
Mill-Max Vertical Display Sockets
Series 296, 299 and 594 vertical display sockets are used to mount dot matrix and 7-segment LED displays at the edge of and perpendicular to a printed circuit board. This positions the display directly behind the translucent front panel of the equipment.
Versatile Socket Interconnects For .025 Dia. And .025 Square Pins Single and Double Rows
Mill-Max introduces versatile socket interconnects for .025 pin diameter and .025 square pins in both single and double rows. These receptacles are precision-machined from brass alloy and assembled with our #16 contact – six-finger contact clips designed to accept mated pin ranges from .022 to .034 diameter and .025 square posts. The Mill-Max #16 contact clip is rated at 4.5 amps per position.
Mill-Max Adds Surface Mount Transistor Sockets to its Line of TO-5 and TO-100 Through-Hole Sockets
TO-5 and TO-100 transistor sockets make field insertion and removal easy and convenient. Inside each transistor socket are precision machined, brass alloy receptacles assembled with a Mill-Max, 4-finger #30 contact.
Versatile PCB terminal pins
Vero Technologies' PCB terminal pin family all feature either a knurled or a 4-zone barbed pressfit design to ensure good electrical continuity in PTH boards and to resist rotation or withdrawal during use. Terminal pins are predominantly used during original prototyping during development or for breadboarding modifications, extensions or adaptations in existing board layouts. Typically hand assembled into the PCB, they are an efficient low cost way of providing a selection of physical interconnect interfaces with single-sided, double-sided or multilayer PCBs. Available designs include ones to which leaded components can be soldered, mini wire-wrap sockets, headers and test points, all in single and double sided options. Also available are wire wrap pins with a 0.86 mm diagonal that are suitable for conventional standard and modified wrap techniques.
Micro-Interconnects for Medical Cable Applications
Mill-Max offers two new pin/socket interconnect pairs for high-density grid applications such as the termination of medical cables. Both pin and receptacle are manufactured using precision turning technology. The receptacle shell is seamless and sturdy, and comes assembled with a hi-rel. BeCu spring contact that makes excellent electrical and mechanical contact to the mating pin. Insertion/extraction forces are low permitting their use in high-density arrays. All components are gold-plated.
Partially loaded board-to-board connectors to match customer specs
Board-to-board connectors that are not fully loaded are used in many applications, either because safety considerations require this (for instance to guard against spark-over voltages) and/or because they provide a way to reduce cost and weight. For instance, according to the DIN EN 60664-5 (VDE 0110-5):2008-05 standard, clearance and creepage distances must be implemented in such a way as to provide the best possible protection for people and material assets against the effects of electrical voltages or currents (or against problems caused by equipment failures).
Mezza-pede 1mm SMT Connectors Now Available with 36 Positions
Mezza-pede SMT Connectors from Advanced Interconnections Corp. are now available with 36 positions. Designed for 1mm pitch micro board-to-board and flex cable-to-board applications, the low profile Mezza-pede Connector system has passed the mixed flowing gas (MFG) test and is especially suited for high reliability applications from military to medical and other demanding environments.
Mill-Max’s Smallest Receptacle
To date, this is the smallest receptacle Mill-Max has ever made. The Mill-Max #8210 receptacle is a combination of a precision machined shell and a stamped 3-finger beryllium copper spring contact. The contact accepts mating pins in the range .008 to .013 diameter, and the shell has a .012 diameter tail. The shell and contact are both gold plated for a long service life.
MILL-MAX SOLDER CUP INTERCONNECTS
Mill-Max offers a quick and efficient method to terminate discrete wires into a pluggable interconnect with our Solder Cup Headers and mating Socket Connectors. They provide a convenient pluggable, reliable path between your wired applications.
Mill-Max Threaded Receptacles
Mill-Max is pleased to announce threading and tapping capabilities (metric and inch sizes) for implementation on custom socket receptacles.
Mill-Max Introduces Horizontal SMT Spring-loaded Connectors
Mill-Max introduced the new 810 series Horizontal SMT Spring-loaded Connectors. 810 series connectors are ideal for low profile spring interconnections parallel to the board surface. Applications are recharging modules, grounding points, test points and board edge-to-edge interfaces, typically to our mating target connectors.
Mill-Max Adds Gull Wing SMT .070in Pitch ShrinkDIP & SIP Sockets and Headers
Mill-Max series 117, 127, 217 & 227 shrinkDIP sockets accommodate memory chips and components which have pin-to-pin spacing of .070" (1,778mm). The reduced pattern of the shrinkDIP series also saves valuable board space for board-to-board connections as more pin connections can be made using less "real estate" than standard .100" pitch patterns. They can also be mated with series 162 shrinkDIP headers for board-to-board connections.
Radiall Licenses Molex as Second Source for SMP-MAX Board-to-Board Connectors
Radiall and Molex Incorporated have announced that Molex is now a licensed second source for Radiall SMP-MAX board-to-board coaxial connectors. As a second source, Molex will manufacture and market the connectors.
Mill-Max Offers Mini USB Connectors
Mill-Max has expanded its USB family to include two new mini USB receptacles. These mini USB connectors offer more options when smaller solutions are necessary.
Crimp pins get you wired
Need to create a wired crimp interconnection but don't know where to start?
New APD direct PCB connector from ITT Interconnect Solutions eliminates board to board connectors
A new cost-saving plastic connector which eliminates the need to use board- to-board connectors has been developed by ITT Interconnect Solutions. The APD direct PCB connector provides a direct interface into the "box" but is connected to a PCB internally, instead of using the standard crimped cable connection. Additionally, this new connector requires no harnessing which saves board space and results in reduced manufacturing costs.
Mill-Max Adds .050” Grid SMT Z-Bend Sockets and Headers
Mill-Max now offers a choice between .050" (1,270 mm) and .100" (2,540 mm) grid horizontal Z-Bend sockets and receptacles. For low profile IO applications, these surface mount SIP socket and header strips are assembled parallel to their board surface. They are ideal for placement near the board edge for easy access test connections and creating pluggable adapter modules which can sit perpendicular to the motherboard (mated to a vertical connector,) effectively conserving precious board real estate.
Mill-Max Target Connectors For Spring Pins Hit The Mark
Mill-Max Target Connectors provide a convenient mating surface to connect with Mill-Max spring pins. They can be utilized in any spring pin application requiring conductive lands. Examples are: board stacking, elevated circuits or recharging applications.
Lane’s Edgecard PCB Connectors Fill The Gap Left By Viking’s Closure
Lane Electronics, one of the UK's leading interconnection specialists, has expanded production and assembly of the ITW McMurdo Edgecard PCB connector range. Designers looking for modular edge connectors will no doubt be aware that Viking Interconnection Systems ceased production towards the end of last year depriving Viking customers of a reliable supply of edge connectors, particularly the popular and established VMA series of 0.100in (2.54mm) pitch modular edge connectors.
Mill-Max SMT Strip Sockets and Pin Headers Make the Connection
If you need to create a surface mount interconnect between two printed circuit boards, Mill-Max SMT Strip Sockets and Pin Headers provide the perfect combination for this application. Both the socket receptacle and the header pin feature a round stub-tail termination, providing the benefit of a reduced solder footprint inside the package outline. The .008" floating pin design compensates for the peaks and valleys found in uneven solder paste application on the board surface, promoting good solder joints.
Press-Fit Compliant Body Receptacles
Mill-Max is pleased to announce the development of a unique, low-profile, compliant body socket receptacle capable of press-fitting in FR-4 mounting holes between .041" - .044" (1,04mm – 1,12mm) in diameter.
Molex claims industry’s smallest SMT Board-to-Board connector
Molex introduced its SlimStack Board-to-Board series of miniature connectors that have a 0.40mm pitch, 0.70mm mated height and 2.60mm width. The new connectors offer a better combination of overall space savings and reliable electrical contact when compared to similar versions in the marketplace today.
Mill-Max Receptacles and Pass Through Sockets With Organic Fibre Plug Solder Barrier
Mill-Max's knock-out-bottom receptacles are discrete sockets for soldering into printed circuit boards. Twelve sizes are now available; ten have carrier tape as standard packaging. Tape packaging is becoming increasingly popular since it permits through-hole components to be placed simultaneously with surface mount parts on pick-'n-place assembly lines. The knock-out-bottom feature enables these sockets to be made short enough to stand upright in a carrier tape pocket. The OFP barrier then permits the sockets to be vacuum picked from the tape prior to placement in a hole in the circuit board.
New Mill-Max SMT Spring-Loaded Connector Products
Mill-Max is pleased to announce the development of several new SMT Spring-Loaded Connectors. All are offered as discrete contacts and many are available in tape and reel packaging.
MPE-Garry Raises Power Density on Connectors
MPE-Garry has released a PCB power connector with an increased power density. These connectors are ideal for board-to-board connection in the solar panel industry.
Radiall Introduces New Board-to-Board RF Coaxial Interconnect Solutions
Radiall USA, Inc., is proud to introduce its new extensive range of cost effective board-to-board, module-to-module and panel-to-panel RF coaxial interconnect solutions developed for the telecommunications industry.
