This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Headers, Specialty Pin category on DigiKey.com
This type of header contains a variety of special pin types within a plastic base to be connected to a board. Connector types include: DIP, DIL, header, plug, SIP, and SIL. Contact types include: forked, male, post, slotted, solder cup, and turret. These are available in a variety of position and pitch options. Mounting types are surface mount and through-hole.
SelectionCharacteristics
Connector Type: Indicates the style and configuration of the device.
Contact Type: Indicates the style and gender of the contacts.
Number of Positions: Indicates the number of distinct conductors presented at a connector’s mating interface and the number of electrical contact points present within a connector.
Pitch: Indicates the center-to-center spacing between adjacent pins.
Number of Rows: Indicates the number of rows the connector has.
Row Spacing: The nominal center distance between rows of contacts of a connector.
Mounting Type: Indicates how the device is attached.
Termination: Selection of termination style used to connect the device to a system, such as solder or wire wrap.
Features: These are different capabilities or properties of the device such as a cap or programmable.
Contact Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of the device.
Contact Finish Thickness: Indicates the thickness of the finish/plating material applied to the contacts of a device.
Color: The dominant color of the device.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | 220-1-14-003 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 1175-1520-5-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | CNC Tech |
| DESCRIPTION | 14 Position DIP, DIL - Header Connector Male Pin Gold |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | D01-9922046 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | 952-1900-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Harwin Inc. |
| DESCRIPTION | 20 Position SIP, SIL - Header Connector Male Pin Tin |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 08-600-10 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | A101-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Aries Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | 8 Position DIP, DIL - Header Connector Forked Tin |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 850-10-004-20-003000 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | ED11554-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. |
| DESCRIPTION | 4 Position Header Connector Solder Cup Gold |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 16-675-191 |
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| DIGIKEY PART # | A825AR-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Aries Electronics |
| DESCRIPTION | 16 Position Header Connector Male Pin Gold |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |