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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

What is a "boss"?

Used on surface mount, through-hole headers and board-in connectors, a "boss" is a peg on the bottom of a header that helps polarize and situate the product onto the PCB.

For polarization, the boss allows the user to orient the product onto the PCB in only one direction. They are also used to help steady surface mount headers before subjecting them to IR reflow.

An extra hole is required to be drilled /punched into the PCB when incorporating items with bosses though the boss typically will not penetrate completely through the PCB like a through-hole solder tail would.

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

What is the storage temperature for the XA series headers?

RE: BM*B-XASS-TF(LF)(SN)

The recommended storage temperature range is +5C to +35C. The recommended maximum storage humidity is 60%.

What is the storage temperature for the ZH / ZR series headers?

RE: B*B-ZR-SM4-*-TF(LF)(SN)

The recommended storage temperature range is +5C to +35C. The recommended maximum storage humidity is 60%.

What is the storage temperature for the GH series headers?

RE: BM*B-GHS-TBT(LF)(SN)

The recommended storage temperature range is +5C to +35C. The recommended maximum storage humidity is 60%.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

What does the "F" indicate on the PAD series headers?

Example part numbers:

B10B-PADSS (LF)(SN)
B10B-PADSS-1 (LF)(SN)

Compared to...

B10B-PADSS-F (LF)(SN)
B10B-PADSS-1F (LF)(SN)

The difference is the raw material resin used. Without the "F", it is glass-filled PBT. With the "F", it is PA66.

Those WITHOUT the "F" added are discontinued.

Only those with the "F" are now promoted due to quality issue with those without the "F".