{"id":21205,"date":"2025-08-26T17:15:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/?p=21205"},"modified":"2025-08-26T17:15:04","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:15:04","slug":"pcb-connectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/hu\/blog\/pcb-connectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mi az a PCB csatlakoz\u00f3? T\u00edpusok, kiv\u00e1laszt\u00e1s \u00e9s tervez\u00e9si tippek"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21205\" class=\"elementor elementor-21205\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59efb455 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59efb455\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31117e29\" data-id=\"31117e29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__34edcfc0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Apri l&#039;indice dei contenuti\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__34edcfc0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Chiudi l&#039;indice dei contenuti\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__34edcfc0\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791d4b63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"791d4b63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzwWQ93rSlNWaDOzmxWNHbg\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Da34drIOgotsMQxoJxlcUGwBn3d\"><strong>PCB connectors<\/strong> (also known as PCB board connectors or PCB electrical connectors) are designed to establish <span style=\"color: #008000;\">a secure and stable interface between a PCB and another PCB, cable, or external device.<\/span> These tiny interfaces are the<em> &#8220;joints&#8221;<\/em> and <em>&#8220;blood vessels&#8221;<\/em> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-components-sourcing\/\">electronic devices<\/a>, responsible for transmitting signals, data and power.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-T05adn2QIoXP5ZxyrVqckH7onvc\">This article is your ultimate guide, discussing the <strong>materials used to create PCB connectors, types and applications of connectors, how to choose a connector, design considerations, and common failure modes of connectors.<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6598f962 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6598f962\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18217549\" data-id=\"18217549\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b870758 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b870758\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b53cd9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b53cd9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-71908f17\" data-id=\"71908f17\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4fa2ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1a4fa2ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What is a PCB Connector? <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7d6279 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7d6279\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5e05198\" data-id=\"5e05198\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section 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ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf7BuZvPWHUC0bspgdU84Xe\"><div data-page-id=\"DZAsdetJroFkxcxeVQjcyfnNnDg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C4sgdmlmLoxQgNx41rtc5DVOnjc\"><div data-page-id=\"BcFSdRB1Gol2zkxdhFscxDvAnDb\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O0HFdYO4ho52jExvAJbc8dDXnFg\"><div data-page-id=\"SnzydsWllo0bm3xovKqcokF1nHe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"R9endOKSfohZDYxDRQXcy4SMnif\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3dXmgPTeT8LCl4K0ao7yIh\"><div data-page-id=\"XMaGd765qowddoxaKhBcUxbEn2g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0096ojmZsCCcANe5A1ypVO\"><div data-page-id=\"EZC3d1FV5o7LwoxA5rycVKednug\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjMbtaK2pVA9QVd5GaiW1rd\"><div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4CITzJf2qdAXlu9dCCo1jh\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnY013220Fe7mUbPEDdyOvAd\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnx1sE93GlmXTOHseTdPb84e\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKu2WPt5R3EggfFSqq5korc\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-DseLdRXjyoHmPlxdCQ2cBukKn2F\">A PCB connector is<strong> an electromechanical interface that enables current and data signals to pass between two circuit boards, or between a PCB and another device.<\/strong> Unlike soldering, it is not permanent and offers <span style=\"color: #008000;\">plug-and-play flexibility<\/span>.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-SOhzdU74coLhbDxCKf2c1nEOnmb\">The<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong> primary functions of circuit board connectors<\/strong><\/span> are threefold:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UVONdAsg4ojgjjxd3HRczo2Ennf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Electrical connection:<\/strong> Signals and power are reliably transmitted, ensuring no data loss and sufficient power.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-EniidwdLAo591dxJLymc4pAunVg\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Mechanical connection:<\/strong> Physically secures components in place, resisting vibration and impact while avoiding inadvertent disengagement.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ICNhd5lWuopEGdxYsV0ckx9yn1d\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Modular design:<\/strong> Facilitates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-assembly-process-and-services\/\">assembly<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcba-test\/\">testing<\/a>, maintenance, and upgrades, laying the groundwork for fast iteration and manufacture of modern electronic products.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e69c29\" data-id=\"2e69c29\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e74f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a6e74f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/circuit-board-connector.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21209\" alt=\"circuit-board-connector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/circuit-board-connector.png 356w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/circuit-board-connector-300x291.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/circuit-board-connector-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6f8393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c6f8393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-25a0134 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"25a0134\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c0dc11\" data-id=\"5c0dc11\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b83bb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b83bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Types of PCB Connectors<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cd3d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60cd3d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnds9CmP0jFHRKemMDiXfmGf\">Standard PCB connectors have <span style=\"color: #008000;\">contact pads or pins<\/span> covered by an insulating case, depending on the configuration. Some have polarization keys, locks, and shielding. Also, each connector has its mating housing, and each housing has its crimps with knowledge of the wire\u2019s AWG.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAsiiI5lG8QB4h1PpRS5wuf\">There are many types of connectors on the market, based on application, layout, electrical needs, or mechanical configurations.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-UcUqdVeuiomkYzxTTfscJmHJnEh\">The most commonly used classification method is <strong>classification by connection object<\/strong>, which includes:<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-39c40a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39c40a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ddd5097\" data-id=\"ddd5097\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3875443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3875443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/board-to-board-connector.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21213\" alt=\"board-to-board-connector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/board-to-board-connector.png 474w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/board-to-board-connector-300x237.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/board-to-board-connector-15x12.png 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a130080\" data-id=\"a130080\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a9d773 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a9d773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"TqxMdcUfko5oeMxtxTdc8mIan5f\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf7BuZvPWHUC0bspgdU84Xe\"><div data-page-id=\"DZAsdetJroFkxcxeVQjcyfnNnDg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C4sgdmlmLoxQgNx41rtc5DVOnjc\"><div data-page-id=\"BcFSdRB1Gol2zkxdhFscxDvAnDb\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O0HFdYO4ho52jExvAJbc8dDXnFg\"><div data-page-id=\"SnzydsWllo0bm3xovKqcokF1nHe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"R9endOKSfohZDYxDRQXcy4SMnif\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3dXmgPTeT8LCl4K0ao7yIh\"><div data-page-id=\"XMaGd765qowddoxaKhBcUxbEn2g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0096ojmZsCCcANe5A1ypVO\"><div data-page-id=\"EZC3d1FV5o7LwoxA5rycVKednug\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjMbtaK2pVA9QVd5GaiW1rd\"><div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4CITzJf2qdAXlu9dCCo1jh\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnY013220Fe7mUbPEDdyOvAd\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnx1sE93GlmXTOHseTdPb84e\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKu2WPt5R3EggfFSqq5korc\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-Wn3DddbDho2iJ0xBmD0cddEXn1e\"><strong>Board-to-Board Connectors<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrH0l3Ez1tNP3YhOQOphQug\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-VGpxdWNRaoiO5zxfekucz2Wxnzg\">These which also called PCB-to-PCB connectors are used to <strong>connect two boards directly without cables.<\/strong> They can be vertical, parallel (stacked), or coplanar, with height and spacing being key parameters.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8dd60 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"8a8dd60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e04168 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e04168\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-579ebc1\" data-id=\"579ebc1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-f01ce5b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f01ce5b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4cfd57d\" data-id=\"4cfd57d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f89c10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f89c10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"TqxMdcUfko5oeMxtxTdc8mIan5f\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf7BuZvPWHUC0bspgdU84Xe\"><div data-page-id=\"DZAsdetJroFkxcxeVQjcyfnNnDg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C4sgdmlmLoxQgNx41rtc5DVOnjc\"><div data-page-id=\"BcFSdRB1Gol2zkxdhFscxDvAnDb\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O0HFdYO4ho52jExvAJbc8dDXnFg\"><div data-page-id=\"SnzydsWllo0bm3xovKqcokF1nHe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"R9endOKSfohZDYxDRQXcy4SMnif\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3dXmgPTeT8LCl4K0ao7yIh\"><div data-page-id=\"XMaGd765qowddoxaKhBcUxbEn2g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0096ojmZsCCcANe5A1ypVO\"><div data-page-id=\"EZC3d1FV5o7LwoxA5rycVKednug\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjMbtaK2pVA9QVd5GaiW1rd\"><div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4CITzJf2qdAXlu9dCCo1jh\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnY013220Fe7mUbPEDdyOvAd\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnx1sE93GlmXTOHseTdPb84e\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKu2WPt5R3EggfFSqq5korc\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQbb2uinmCYfQdJKIeHgMVg\"><strong>Wire-to-Board Connectors<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn99nDh0sQisXXeY8d1TP6nc\">This connector <strong>joins wires or cable assemblies to a PCB.<\/strong> In general, it\u2019s perfect for applications that do not change in connector impedance, to avoid reflections or any attenuation. They are primarily used for power connections, signaling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/applications\/pcbs-for-automotive\/\">automotive<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/medical-pcb-manufacturing\/\">medical<\/a>, and industrial control.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2031fea\" data-id=\"2031fea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27dd2e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27dd2e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-board-connector.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21206\" alt=\"wire-to-board-connector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-board-connector.png 750w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-board-connector-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-board-connector-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-board-connector-12x12.png 12w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac0df35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"ac0df35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8ad487 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e8ad487\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2465af8\" data-id=\"2465af8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d503e83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d503e83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-74e7cf0\" data-id=\"74e7cf0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6181668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6181668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-wire-connector.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21211\" alt=\"wire-to-wire-connector\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-wire-connector.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-wire-connector-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/wire-to-wire-connector-15x12.jpg 15w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-a0bf7ea\" data-id=\"a0bf7ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84f6a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84f6a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"TqxMdcUfko5oeMxtxTdc8mIan5f\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf7BuZvPWHUC0bspgdU84Xe\"><div data-page-id=\"DZAsdetJroFkxcxeVQjcyfnNnDg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C4sgdmlmLoxQgNx41rtc5DVOnjc\"><div data-page-id=\"BcFSdRB1Gol2zkxdhFscxDvAnDb\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-O0HFdYO4ho52jExvAJbc8dDXnFg\"><div data-page-id=\"SnzydsWllo0bm3xovKqcokF1nHe\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"R9endOKSfohZDYxDRQXcy4SMnif\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3dXmgPTeT8LCl4K0ao7yIh\"><div data-page-id=\"XMaGd765qowddoxaKhBcUxbEn2g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0096ojmZsCCcANe5A1ypVO\"><div data-page-id=\"EZC3d1FV5o7LwoxA5rycVKednug\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnjMbtaK2pVA9QVd5GaiW1rd\"><div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn4CITzJf2qdAXlu9dCCo1jh\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnY013220Fe7mUbPEDdyOvAd\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnx1sE93GlmXTOHseTdPb84e\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKu2WPt5R3EggfFSqq5korc\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-TMZyd6DlpoReYNxFICmco4GYn8c\"><strong>Wire-to-Wire Connectors<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-H09ddAmsQoF4UnxLAG1cZm7xnjh\">Wire harnesses can<strong> be extended or combined by connecting two wires.<\/strong> Although they are not directly connected to the PCB, they are closely related to the entire system.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c70f1f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"c70f1f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ecd565c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ecd565c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7a3b0be\" data-id=\"7a3b0be\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f45ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5f45ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GJVSdD0F1oDvs7xKoMzcr8zAnnh\"><strong>Classified by interface characteristics:<\/strong><\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-KOEVdlLLqoD1qIx0YLGcYuFWnCd\"><strong>Pin Headers and Socket Headers<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-FJHLdZ2eAofFz5xsNfZcF3yOnac\">Pin headers (male connectors) are soldered onto the PCB and paired with socket headers (female connectors), commonly used in development boards, module connections, and internal interfaces.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-QDkRdtfXuop7nsxc4CqcA6Hxnhh\"><strong>High-Speed Connectors<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PQK7dYeKfox6sAxOKZZckWmyn2c\">Such as PCIe and SATA interfaces, specifically designed for transmitting high-speed data streams. They place a strong emphasis on impedance matching and shielding to maintain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/signal-integrity-in-pcb\/\">signal integrity<\/a>.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7sGNlltjUTHlKRtw00ykae\"><strong>Coaxial Connectors (<\/strong><strong>RF<\/strong><strong>)<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVYx8L1S119jotkTNKab9ZX\">Coaxial connectors are generally used for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-products\/rf-pcb\/\">radio-frequency (RF)<\/a> systems, antennas, and communication devices. It offers signal quality and reduces noise, making it very suitable for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/high-frequency-pcb\/\">high frequencies<\/a>.<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnT9PmWvYYemh24a7YhpEXXf\"><strong>Edge Connectors<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnu6m5CBmJqrnYMiVkNudrFe\">Edge connectors connect directly to the conductive traces on the edge of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/printed-circuit-board-types-and-their-uses\/\">printed circuit board<\/a>. Edge connectors do not have pins; rather, the male portion is the edge of the PCB itself that slots into a receiving piece with spring-loaded contacts.<\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnt26xygrHFUJQKz9EUrvyJe\">Edge connectors exist in computers where high interconnection exists, like RAM chips, expansion cards, PCI\/PCIe connectors, or any device requiring a lot of connections in a small, stable array. Edge connectors are best when pin density is proper, long-term insertion is required, relative ease of assembly is helpful (no wires needed), and quick modularity\/replacement\/upgrade options are needed.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn7Z5H3w3qgo1hPbXWZlGvld\">Also, there are other standard connectors like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/how-does-a-usb-pcb-work\/\">USB<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcba-knowledge\/hdmi-connector-for-pcb-design\/\">HDMI<\/a> that provide integration between PCBs and outside devices.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbccd62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbccd62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"353\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edge-connectors.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21207\" alt=\"edge-connectors\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edge-connectors.png 353w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edge-connectors-300x260.png 300w, https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/edge-connectors-14x12.png 14w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 353px) 100vw, 353px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Edge  Connectors<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a33bac1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a33bac1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d1303b\" data-id=\"9d1303b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6e074a elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a6e074a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd39e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd39e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Structure and Materials of PCB Connectors<\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee1de6f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee1de6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line text-indent ace-line old-record-id-doxcn65MLtk7FGWXuXhdEFvB1xe\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzm2gSz3AzyNo3pfyun4DVb\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnvE00xrOlXNuFDjW6Z2sWth\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-F4BNdxFNZopKAbxIaG4cppHln5S\">A reliable PCB connector depends on three key parts:<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PXbYdALGxobdzSxmbcfcmcQ7nvc\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Contacts (Pins): <\/strong>Usually made of copper alloys with surface plating such as gold or tin to ensure conductivity and prevent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/pcb-corrosion-issues\/\">corrosion.<\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-CJHMd4IFpo4PwzxkroncEbahnve\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Insulator<\/strong><strong> (Housing): <\/strong>Typically made of high-performance plastics such as PBT, PA6T, or LCP, providing heat resistance and electrical insulation.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-RGrwdegx5oBSBkxhM4zcweWlnDf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Locking mechanism: <\/strong>Clips, latches, or screws are added to ensure mechanical stability and avoid accidental disconnection.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-061cb7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"061cb7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-UL4GdP2cDolxLmxkEOdcpMeBncc\"><strong>Conductor Materials Used for PCB Connectors Manufacturing<\/strong><\/h3><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"true\"><div><table class=\"ace-table\" data-ace-table-col-widths=\"130;150;165;172;157;142\"><colgroup> <col width=\"130\" \/><\/colgroup><colgroup> <col width=\"150\" \/> <col width=\"165\" \/> <col width=\"172\" \/> <col width=\"157\" \/> <col width=\"142\" \/><\/colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"2\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnrRvyZ4FmpX6NWicV9vXACb\">\u00a0<\/div><\/td><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #15205e; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnUwGW2NEcPLXAKUkHbtaEme\">Copper<\/div><\/td><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #15205e; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6ocLe57dPNKIHllIXMJcPb\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Brass<\/span><\/div><\/td><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #15205e; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnkMVg105xxsU4dYNVQWQeqf\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Phosphor Bronze<\/span><\/div><\/td><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #15205e; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnsifsuX4whOFYsqwTonHxne\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Beryllium Copper<\/span><\/div><\/td><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #15205e; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnHwHzWKfVu1Cpbsa1M3Eq5d\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Gold Plating<\/span><\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6rM6XJYd99MrUOr4J7unnh\">(Cu)<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnYKRFaEMXc5LZtN5uuGHAC9\">(Cu + Zn Alloy)<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVUKN4W0a9wucBJoBbKm2Hf\">(Cu + Sn + P)<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcniRMqJHHIFdEYz7ccazzANd\">(BeCu)<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn1G51M58lEVlqPmXLvGe7Bb\">Plated over Nickel<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3 #dee0e3; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #b56408; color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn3n2GYMqLJ35kRzlDW4s7Rh\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Conductivity<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnYrFpvnZQiv5dwHotBkOQef\">Very Good<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnDGkxTxHlGXmjxZGpHV345g\">Good<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnzkgOeseDrxpaDJ4cyBPWke\">Good, Less than Brass<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuSxon9luudq7th0tDbIG9e\">Very Good<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwIQmQlhGCkGuOGsJsYaH2f\">Excellent<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3 #dee0e3; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #b56408; color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlUoJCktIG0FOfQZ8sE5fof\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Corrosion Resistance<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0sjzfNJP6m7WxzrE3MfEQd\">Very Poor, high oxidation<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnw6k2BbzYd6a9ZopbQ8ztLh\">Fair, better than copper, but still oxidizes and increases contact resistance<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcni6On7PguNbrJWfjjxxRQAc\">Good, better resistive properties than brass; not typically crack due to stress corrosion<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcne8rOjMNeWjE5Si6sfXvyfc\">Excellent, won&#8217;t oxidize or crack due to stress<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnf5xBgZcSrtMm7vw7G9mdxc\">Excellent, stable conductivity, low resistance<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3 #dee0e3; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #b56408; color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnKYHS2Xwm2BywxPFDklSJ4d\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Temperature Tolerance<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnZjf2c6PagEflzVtw44qjNc\">Up to ~200 \u00b0C.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnhv78rEzIOQbA9vsGi5mWp2\">Up to ~200 \u00b0C.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnMjNomwb9Fb6nuDPNgzIIvh\">Up to ~250 \u00b0C.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndvFfgjAQdo8I84itT3jSzd\">~300 \u00b0C, higher than any other alloy of connectors<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnaJajEUA0RTK83aOLvhVmKc\">Up to ~200 \u00b0C.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3 #dee0e3; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #b56408; color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnnceSLnhBLe9oa0QTnzmvIe\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Applications<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnq1sX3UBtn2JhygXR5qUdHg\">Used as a base metal for essentially all connectors.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnoLjNwMV2iBgrocD9qxIcWe\">Very common for connector pins, sockets, and mechanical housings where physical strength is a benefit.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpYk4vqGAVscD9JGsjKhAoh\">Ideal for spring contacts, sockets, and high-cycle connectors.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnp45dLfYSdTglEAnwSp6eOd\">high-performance connectors like military devices, or medical devices.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJB7s8s1pw1niUPRXaymgnf\">Any connector needing signals, e.g., USB, audio, RF, aerospace, and telecom.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"white-space-collapse: preserve; border-color: #b1b7c0 #b1b7c0 #dee0e3 #dee0e3; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: middle; word-break: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-color: #b56408; color: #ffffff;\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuKqUFqGysrx1hRaYPZst7e\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Notes<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnR8cmmrgE9UihshPUg57Yuh\">Must be plated (tin-nickel-gold) to comply with the rest of the reliability requirements in the field.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn73Q1pNIovObxeG4a6imfnO\">It has strength and cost advantages over phosphor bronze and beryllium copper (BeCu),<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5qX4cIdDk847FBM3td55Gf\">Excellent elasticity and fatigue resistance enable reliable contact when frequently mated.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnAl4RyGQQgSZyoQT45XU9Kf\">Provides the best spring-like elasticity and incredible strength; this is the material of choice for precision contacts. BeCu is expensive because of beryllium.<\/div><\/td><td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJSBAJhDeEvHMIjOSLtffKb\">Thin gold plating reduces costs slightly, yet overall high cost; it&#8217;s used where reliability and low noise due to low contact resistance are critical.<\/div><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-564c19c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"564c19c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d75aa4\" data-id=\"2d75aa4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f683ff5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f683ff5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8af3ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8af3ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>How to Choose a PCB Connector <\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45e10cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"45e10cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4624aea\" data-id=\"4624aea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d51b343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d51b343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Y6MFdWEyTo2RZPxgjRNchcCrn9b\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5pvKGd48DJVP5ZA74TZzgd\">Selecting a suitable PCB connector is very important to ensure the expected electrical and mechanical performance. The following points must be considered during the selection process:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da4472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4da4472\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcndW6FVlNiI44KHdbACDEUgg\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnIyOONQqXm4fan50VKYNkvc\"><strong>Current &amp; Voltage Ratings<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnCkJHQv8uIMY4EEYdc2LsXc\">If you are using a <span style=\"color: #008000;\">power connector<\/span> for your system, you must be sure about<strong> the maximum applied voltage that the plastic casing can insulate and the<\/strong> maximum allowable current that the connector pins can carry without failure.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnpfPi4dF991s1V6eHGQ4sug\"><strong>Pin Count &amp; Pitch<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnz9VAnTBDA6EqigK1cxHRZk\">It matters depending on your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/pcb-layout-design-process-and-guidelines\/\">layout<\/a>; high-density designs require small pitch connectors to make placement and routing easier. On the other hand, if the cable is assembled manually, this will be challenging in small pitch wires because wires will also be smaller in diameter, making manual crimping very hard and not durable.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcndXQVqnRDYF7DRl9YeGiZhd\"><strong>Mounting Style<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnck7QguzvgEPsxNmcrvxBCf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/what-is-through-hole-pcb\/\">Through-hole<\/a> connectors are good for high-rated connectors. They are also prominent in high-vibration environments. Surface mounts are suitable for high-density designs.<\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KMzddFFewo0o4Sx71Piccunxnec\">Edge mount connectors are common in the <span style=\"color: #008000;\">case of using memories or control modules<\/span>, as each is useful based on application requirements.<\/div><h3 class=\"heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxcntdz0VnRrlUYTIyXls8oSLb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/signal-integrity-in-pcb\/\"><strong>Signal Integrity<\/strong><\/a><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVIMGxrlWZHePbVXD4bxMPe\">For applications requiring high-speed signaling, look for <span style=\"color: #008000;\">differential pair routing, impedance matching, and shielding.<\/span> Using a standard connector like USB provides a guaranteed 90-ohm differential impedance.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edd7cf7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"edd7cf7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4079a59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4079a59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fa462d3\" data-id=\"fa462d3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25b1563 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25b1563\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><strong>Design and Assembly Considerations<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaad69f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aaad69f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AARSdU3y8oYgeAxGJXNcqqGknBB\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn0rh7G2hDPm36HaOuIDVmHf\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZReXdur2toPF7Ox3XoncgRi5nig\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-PXr4dpr1ao26qAxU5y1cQtkpn5f\">To maximize connector reliability:<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-144ea8a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"144ea8a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5759d27\" data-id=\"5759d27\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-97d7902 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97d7902\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7502e3\" data-id=\"f7502e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027c681 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"027c681\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"EZC3d1FV5o7LwoxA5rycVKednug\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"NRLEdDiB4om67uxCN22caz9Gn3g\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Mlo1dHQWRoT8Mgxnab7cKZn4nlg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnOz8nl1IVmy5NWjcsUuM3Fe\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div><strong>Proper footprint considerations<\/strong> are important. If there&#8217;s no room for a connector, you&#8217;ll have an issue later when all the connector housings are positioned. For power connectors, for instance, make through holes and traces as short as possible and large for high current connectors.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn8GDFlC7IXgzs9nQ7zbgtsf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>It&#8217;s recommended to <strong>keep traces short and wide<\/strong> to minimize resistance and dissipated power.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnuG2DbgHywgUSs28lKQYJNf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Moreover,<strong> connectors that will be supplying analog signals should be located far away from the high-speed or noisy high-frequency connectors.<\/strong><\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnlIJZdX6TRMhps1TcnA9k4F\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>In addition, if the connector is large in footprint, provide <strong>mechanical support<\/strong> features such as mounting holes to protect the PCB traces if the connector is broken.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnVXEAdfePwgfrhFjqZM2Pub\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>For reliability, through-<strong>hole connectors should include solder pads<\/strong> with thermal reliefs for better quality and reliability of solder joints.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnLyF30iYikPuSooHqSBmjLb\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Lastly, pads for edge connector applications should be plated with <strong>a harder contact material,<\/strong> such as gold, to minimize wear over time due to repeated plugging.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-47af8e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"47af8e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a801108\" data-id=\"a801108\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a4f5f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"1a4f5f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eedde2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eedde2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Common Connector Failures &amp; Solutions in PCB \n<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6237661 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6237661\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6OKxd6ASfJdaesBuUIHbEh\">Environmental factors, mechanical issues, or design flaws can be the major challenge of PCB connector failure. Understanding these common problems would allow us to prevent damage and maintain reliable performance.<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24a948b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24a948b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbYpGTEtDxTwtTpPNYEaZjc\"><strong>Contact Corrosion or Oxidation<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnwUD6xR1KOO18s2WsTD6zTh\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn5L9EKCy0Yuwn2v225HMIkb\">This challenge occurs due to the connectors exposed to the elements from outdoor applications, high humidity, and corrosive environments. Oxidation creates a layer, increasing contact resistance, which causes voltage drop and power waste.<\/div><ul><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Qh4XdBW8doGGY0xdg1Icy83pnO2\">This is solved with corrosion-resistant platings like gold over nickel.<\/li><\/ul><div><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcncPqU8q1671OpF8DCuysHZb\"><strong>Improper Mating or Misalignment<\/strong><\/h3><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnQ5WiEBMVtY50wca0Zqd7gg\">When connectors are misaligned during fitting, resulting in bent or recessed pins, this causes improper mating. Always try to ensure that used housing is mating with a connector, not just pitched with, and the number of pins.<\/div><ul><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TF3kdx5rCoVtNQxfFwAc8ywbnfd\">You can solve this using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/top-10-china-pcb-manufacturers\/\">supplier<\/a> mating products section while selecting.<\/li><\/ul><div><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-doxcnJIgQMMS4UqRsNXcbD0EIRc\"><strong>Signal Integrity Degradation<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnppIFxKnzL96eq6GX2d9b8g\">High-speed or sensitive signal paths may suffer from impedance mismatches, excessive insertion loss, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/blog\/crosstalk-in-pcb\/\">crosstalk<\/a> due to poor PCB connector footprint design.<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-U6ZFdkZkuohBdSxa9wic7xTMnbh\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Proper differential pair routing, impedance-controlled pad geometries, and periodic inspection or replacement of high-frequency connectors are recommended.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><h3 class=\"heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-Xr9jdMjyXopHznxmgWPcYZLUnzg\"><strong>Lack of Polarization or Keying<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn87P03wftD3nx0373XjoGNd\">Without mechanical polarization, connectors can be inserted incorrectly. If connectors are misaligned, reverse polarity can occur, shorting the system and potentially damaging all components.<\/div><ul class=\"list-bullet1\"><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Qy07dLOV3o5KXwxSPtRcGGyXnEf\" data-list=\"bullet\"><div>Order connectors with non-symmetrical housings, polarized slots, or shrouded headers to prevent this type of mismatching.<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2111e52e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2111e52e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-668b01c0\" data-id=\"668b01c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24bc64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"d24bc64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d8227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e3d8227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b92abae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b92abae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-page-id=\"Sqtwdp27oof9MJxYZSacwYrGncg\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-doxcnRem6aBMiCVJe5LfN9z3Jqg\"><div data-page-id=\"MMJ3dYqfMo488CxSgojc9hJ2nxR\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-QkgKdWyeIoCbUWxH6jhcq6B7nug\"><div data-page-id=\"SN2QdUsRfo9ptVxuu01cmMU6nCK\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnq6wzoYurWCgOMa70KnYEFh\"><div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcn6lrijm3XbpBvf9pUrBdFsc\">Much more than simple plugs, <strong>PCB connectors are precision components that combine electrical, mechanical and materials science.<\/strong> When selecting a circuit board connector, engineers should carefully evaluate <span style=\"color: #008000;\">electrical, mechanical, and environmental requirements <span style=\"color: #000000;\">to ensure long-term performance.<\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TsQgdngCgozfr5xyaSxcVaWCnAg\"><strong>Looking for high-quality <\/strong><strong>PCB<\/strong><strong> connectors and assembly services?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-doxcnbmcbESeGwu2uRdkefoVqOb\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/\"><strong>ELEPCB<\/strong><\/a> is here for you whether you&#8217;re new to the PCB design field, needing a <strong><span style=\"color: #008000;\">prototype test design, or ready for product design for<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>manufacturing and high-volume efforts.<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GDSMdkF7soDJQNxx1UocMapRnbc\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.elepcb.com\/contact-us\/\">Contact our team today<\/a> to explore tailored solutions that fit your design needs.<\/strong><\/em><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22189ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"22189ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-688ba04c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"688ba04c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c2fc7ea\" data-id=\"3c2fc7ea\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00fccbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"00fccbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FAQ<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f9f4f7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6f9f4f7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q1: What does plating do for PCB edge connectors? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1871\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1871\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><p>A1: Plating a contact with gold or nickel reduces wear, increases resistance to oxidation, and results in low contact resistance for multiple connect\/disconnect cycles. The harder the plating and mill thickness, the more longevity the edge connector will have.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q2: Is it possible to use one PCB footprint for multiple connector variations?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1872\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1872\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BWQ0dJKPTovPhYx6XTfc9xMAngc\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-ZGjidQpZuouEMuxnruBcR4Ujndg\">A2: It can be possible if the variations have the same pin pitch, mounting hole placement, and mechanical keying.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q3: How to Fix a Broken PCB Connector?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1873\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1873\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\">A3:<div data-page-id=\"DukudHr24oxYodxfykKcspSwn5E\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><ul><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XkCAdvj7yosQrpx8lxKcU6zAnwf\"><strong>Identify the Damage<\/strong>: Check if it\u2019s a broken pin, cracked housing, or loose connection.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-KhFfd6rJroGht8xf640ciR9Knwg\"><strong>Gather Tools<\/strong>: You&#8217;ll need a <strong>soldering<\/strong><strong> iron<\/strong>, <strong>replacement connector<\/strong>, <strong>multimeter<\/strong>, and <strong>epoxy\/glue<\/strong> (for cracks).<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-WGdAd9pT7oFFGtxeL9yccSWUnlV\"><strong>Power Off<\/strong>: Ensure the device is disconnected.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-C8iIdM8sBoP0TxxqC7Ecr9CBnig\"><strong>Remove Old Connector<\/strong>: Desolder the broken connector and clean the PCB.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-TxnFdwhI1oofOdx1pOPcvlz0nvh\"><strong>Fix Minor Damage<\/strong>: Straighten bent pins or replace broken ones.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-GpwSdfR5toFjb8xHMQCcyVWLnTd\"><strong>Solder New Connector<\/strong>: Align and solder the new connector to the PCB.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Cp7wdXzERo0eNpx400KcsJYqnsg\"><strong>Test<\/strong>: Check with a multimeter for continuity and secure connection.<\/li><li class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-AuGcdlLs8ow2RKxLjZpcq9RfnAg\"><strong>Reassemble<\/strong>: Once tested, reassemble and power up.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1874\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1874\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-caret-right\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-caret-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Q4: How long do PCB connectors last?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1874\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1874\"><div data-page-id=\"K5cQdPyqAoIVz9xiCVzcrjK4n2e\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\" old-record-id-VIvSds1JnokGWWxGglucirLXn4O\"><div data-page-id=\"PzvadCyLxoGC6axfsi0cBB2BnWf\" data-lark-html-role=\"root\" data-docx-has-block-data=\"false\"><div class=\"ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XizidTe9soWkg0xX1N9cjCycnJd\"><p>A4: PCB connector lifespan depends on <strong>cycles, environment, and quality<\/strong>. Good ones last <strong>thousands of insertions<\/strong>, but heat, corrosion, or wear can shorten their life. 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connectors) are designed to establish a secure and stable interface between a PCB and another PCB, cable, or external device. 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