Questions tagged [pin-headers]
A pin header (often abbreviated as PH, or simply header) is a form of electrical connector. It consists of one or more rows of male pins typically spaced 2.54 millimetres (0.1 in) apart.
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Why are these pin numbers backward?
I've been working on a board design, and decided that I wanted to move from a vertical header (Molex 0705430107) to a right angle header (Molex 0705550072). The part I want seems to have a hidden &...
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What is the best way of 8-Channel 2.54mm relay's pin terminal connection?
Well while I am developing small project I'm wondering how to make pin connections for ready-made modules. Such as this 8 channel relay it has 2.54mm male header on it. if use jumper cable it dont ...
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Should I add the female pin headers to my KiCad PCB design?
I created a KiCad PBC design for my circuit: The actual thing has (machined) female pin headers (and the ESP32-C3 and HX711 go on top of them): I think the printed result will be the same whether or ...
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How to join two PCBs with a very small separation?
I want to join two PCB boards with "Headers" type connectors, like this image: But the separation between both PCBs must be 4.8mm, as shown in this other image. But with the connectors ...
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Does KiCad no longer support THT footprints for home soldering of pin headers? [duplicate]
I cannot find any connector that will simply allow me to make a PCB with THT holes for me to solder my own pin headers. The best I can find online is this link which identifies parts which I cannot ...
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Do these low profile header pins have an alternative name?
I am recreating a proprietary PCB, which fits inside a plastic casing. It has these header pins with a very low profile plastic dividing piece (see photo with comparison to "standard" ...
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How to make 0.1" male headers to fit into female DIP socket that has holes which are too small?
I recently received my largest batch yet of assembled PCBs. The design hasn't changed since the last order, but the supplier's stock of a socket I had been using has been depleted, so I substituted a ...
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Spacers for pins of long-pinned female headers
Do they sell just the plastic part of board spacers for single-row pin headers? If I want to use a long-pinned female header to effectively make a pass-through header (PCB top-side: female header, PCB ...
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Header pins stuck to breadboard
I got a MPU-6050, and with it I also got some header pins for ease of use. I connected the header pins to the breadboard and now I can't get them out. They are stuck extremely tightly and I don't want ...
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What component is like a jumper, but doesn’t actually conduct?
I suppose you all know jumpers, those little things you put on top of 2 male, 2.54 mm pitch, pins. They serve to connect the 2 pins together (often used to "configure" a prototyping board), ...
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How do I get pin headers to reflow flat to the board?
I work for a small company as an apprentice. We build mostly mass produce double sided PCBs. We are having trouble keeping the pin headers flat to the PCB through the reflow oven process. The first ...
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High current headers/ jumpers
The old fashioned way to configure a lot of boards is to use pin headers with their jumper cap, i.e.: https://www.tme.eu/en/details/jumper-kpl/pin-headers/connfly/ds1027-01-2ab801/ On my board I need ...
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Solderless header pins
I have a device I'd like to hack. The manufacturer has provided JTAG through-hole connector in the PCB: Due to various personal reasons I currently cannot use/access a soldering iron. I am looking ...
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What is just the plastic base of pin headers called?
What is this part called? It's the plastic part of a row of pin headers, by itself. I got a strip of these with a kit once but I don't know how to find more of them. They're useful because stacking ...
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Looking for the solution for very close board interconnect using pin headers
Here's how it looks like The small board with potentiometer is mounted above another board. I used Connfly 1.27 pitch headers with 1.7 mm body height, cutting its body to approximately 1 mm. But ...
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