What types of pin headers and female headers are there?
Pin headers (also known as "male headers") and female headers are widely used in the connection of PCB boards. Their function is to act as a bridge between blocked circuits or isolated circuits. The task of current or signal transmission. In addition to being paired with female headers, pin headers can also be used with connectors such as wire ends, which makes it an irreplaceable position in the field of connectors.
Application:
Pin headers and female headers are widely used in smart meters, instruments, PCB circuit boards, UPS, inverters, driving recorders, car alarms, network switches, routers, notebooks, computers, digital cameras and smart communication products, smart home appliances, etc.
Type:
According to the spacing, the pin header and female header can be divided into: 0.8mm, 1.0mm, 1.27mm, 2.0mm, 2.54mm.
2.54mm pitch pin header
- According to the height of plastic and the number of plastics, it can be divided into: 1 plastic, 2 plastic, 3 plastic, etc.
2 plastic pin header
- According to the number of rows, it can be divided into: 1 row, 2 row, 3 row, 4 row, etc.
dual row pin header
- According to the installation method, it can be divided into: SMT vertical, SMT right angle, through hole vertical and through hole right angle.
SMT Vertical
SMT Right Angle
Through Hole Vertical
Through Hole Right Angle
By the way, there is also a pin header that requires special processing: that is round pin header and round female header.
Machined Pin Header
Machined Female Header
Round pin headers (also known as "machine pin headers") generally provide a better connection due to the greater contact surface area between the pin header and the female header.
However, they are not commonly used because the extra machining steps make them much more expensive to manufacture than conventional pin headers.