Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors

Category Introduction

PC pin receptacle terminals or socket connectors are female gendered, single conductor devices typically used on circuit boards. They are defined by the tail type (clip, crimp, no tail, slotted, solder cup, standard, turret, wire wrap), their termination (crimp, press-fit, solder, stackable, surface mount, swage, wire wrap), and their pin diameter or size acceptance. Other parameters include overall length, mounting hole diameter, socket depth, contact finish, etc.

Product List

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UnitPrice RFQ Series Packaging Product StatusTail TypeTerminationLength - OverallAccepts Pin DiameterAccepts Square Pin SizePin Hole DiameterMounting Hole DiameterFlange DiameterTail DiameterSocket DepthContact MaterialContact FinishContact Finish Thickness
0552-1-15-15-11-27-10-0
0552-1-15-15-11-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.020 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
987 $0.24
0552 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.136" (3.45mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.136" (3.45mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0667-0-15-01-30-27-10-0
0667-0-15-01-30-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.025 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
3,511 $0.24
0667 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.161" (4.09mm)0.015" ~ 0.025" (0.38mm ~ 0.64mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.057" (1.45mm)0.072" (1.83mm)-0.142" (3.61mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0305-2-15-80-47-80-10-0
0305-2-15-80-47-80-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .025-.037 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
1,738 $0.26
0305 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.155" (3.94mm)0.025" ~ 0.037" (0.64mm ~ 0.94mm)0.025" (0.64mm)0.051" (1.30mm)0.061" (1.55mm)0.076" (1.93mm)-0.155" (3.94mm)Beryllium CopperTin200.0µin (5.08µm)
8579-0-15-01-11-27-10-0
8579-0-15-01-11-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.020 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
2,618 $0.26
8579 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.234" (5.94mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.195" (4.95mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0552-2-15-15-11-27-10-0
0552-2-15-15-11-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.020 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
3,196 $0.27
0552 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.170" (4.32mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.150" (3.81mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
3016-0-15-15-21-27-10-0
3016-0-15-15-21-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.022 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
943 $0.27
3016 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.155" (3.94mm)0.015" ~ 0.022" (0.38mm ~ 0.56mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.036" (0.91mm)0.048" (1.22mm)-0.138" (3.51mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
8579-0-15-15-11-27-10-0
8579-0-15-15-11-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.020 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
771 $0.32
8579 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.234" (5.94mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.195" (4.95mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0667-0-15-15-30-27-10-0
0667-0-15-15-30-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.025 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
950 $0.32
0667 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.161" (4.09mm)0.015" ~ 0.025" (0.38mm ~ 0.64mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.057" (1.45mm)0.072" (1.83mm)-0.142" (3.61mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
H3153-01
H3153-01
CONN PIN RCPT .018-.020 SOLDER
Harwin Inc.
1,632 $0.33
Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.142" (3.61mm)0.018" ~ 0.020" (0.46mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.039" ~ 0.043" (0.99mm ~ 1.09mm)0.057" (1.45mm)-0.124" (3.15mm)Beryllium CopperGold3.94µin (0.10µm)
8579-1-15-15-11-27-10-0
8579-1-15-15-11-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.020 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
2,352 $0.34
8579 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.295" (7.49mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.195" (4.95mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
6021-0-15-80-16-27-10-0
6021-0-15-80-16-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .022-.034 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
567 $0.34
6021 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.190" (4.83mm)0.022" ~ 0.034" (0.56mm ~ 0.86mm)0.025" (0.64mm)0.051" (1.30mm)0.062" (1.57mm)0.078" (1.98mm)-0.165" (4.19mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0665-0-15-15-30-27-10-0
0665-0-15-15-30-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.025 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
1,531 $0.36
0665 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.180" (4.57mm)0.015" ~ 0.025" (0.38mm ~ 0.64mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.061" (1.55mm)0.078" (1.98mm)-0.150" (3.81mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
6553-0-15-15-11-27-10-0
6553-0-15-15-11-27-10-0
PRESS-FIT RECEPTACLE; ACCEPTS .0
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
2,551 $0.38
6553 Bulk ActiveNo TailPress-Fit, Hex0.138" (3.51mm)0.015" ~ 0.020" (0.38mm ~ 0.51mm)-0.031" (0.79mm)0.041" (1.04mm)0.055" (1.40mm)-0.138" (3.51mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0355-0-15-01-02-01-10-0
0355-0-15-01-02-01-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .040-.050 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
802 $0.38
0355 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.290" (7.37mm)0.040" ~ 0.050" (1.02mm ~ 1.27mm)-0.068" (1.73mm)0.102" (2.59mm)0.118" (3.00mm)-0.260" (6.60mm)Beryllium CopperTin-Lead200.0µin (5.08µm)
0531-0-15-15-31-27-10-0
0531-0-15-15-31-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .018-.023 HEX
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
547 $0.39
0531 Bulk ActiveNo TailPress-Fit, Hex0.068" (1.73mm)0.018" ~ 0.024" (0.46mm ~ 0.60mm)--0.045" (1.14mm)0.048" (1.22mm)-0.066" (1.68mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0295-0-15-01-06-27-10-0
0295-0-15-01-06-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .022-.032 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
565 $0.40
0295 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.259" (6.58mm)0.022" ~ 0.032" (0.56mm ~ 0.81mm)-0.051" (1.30mm)0.063" (1.60mm)0.077" (1.96mm)-0.233" (5.92mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
5342-0-15-15-35-27-10-0
5342-0-15-15-35-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.025 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
1,129 $0.42
5342 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.095" (2.41mm)0.015" ~ 0.025" (0.38mm ~ 0.64mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.051" (1.30mm)0.068" (1.73mm)-0.095" (2.41mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
0331-0-15-15-18-27-10-0
0331-0-15-15-18-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .037-.043 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
2,199 $0.41
0331 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.150" (3.81mm)0.037" ~ 0.043" (0.94mm ~ 1.09mm)-0.054" (1.37mm)0.071" (1.80mm)0.090" (2.29mm)-0.127" (3.23mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
8947-0-15-15-10-27-10-0
8947-0-15-15-10-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .012-.017 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
642 $0.42
8947 Bulk ActiveNo TailSolder0.225" (5.72mm)0.012" ~ 0.017" (0.30mm ~ 0.43mm)-0.028" (0.71mm)0.040" (1.02mm)0.045" (1.14mm)-0.155" (3.94mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)
4015-0-67-80-30-27-10-0
4015-0-67-80-30-27-10-0
CONN PIN RCPT .015-.025 SOLDER
Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp.
1,031 $0.89
4015 Tape & Reel (TR) ActiveNo TailSolder0.100" (2.54mm)0.015" ~ 0.025" (0.38mm ~ 0.64mm)-0.043" (1.09mm)0.057" (1.45mm)0.068" (1.73mm)-0.100" (2.54mm)Beryllium CopperGold30.0µin (0.76µm)

About Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors

What are Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors?

Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors

Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors are essential components in the realm of electrical and electronic connectivity. These connectors serve as the interface between a printed circuit board (PCB) and various electronic components or devices, facilitating the transmission of electrical signals or power. They work by providing a secure and reliable connection point for pins or leads from components, ensuring that electrical continuity is maintained. The basic operating principle involves the insertion of a pin into a receptacle or socket, where it is held in place by mechanical or frictional forces, allowing for easy assembly and disassembly without soldering.

Types of Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors

1. Press-Fit Receptacles

Press-fit receptacles are designed to be inserted into a PCB without the need for soldering. They use a compliant pin technology that allows them to be pressed into a plated through-hole, creating a gas-tight connection. These connectors are ideal for applications requiring high reliability and ease of assembly, such as in automotive and telecommunications equipment.

2. Solder Tail Receptacles

Solder tail receptacles have pins that are soldered directly onto the PCB. This type of connector provides a robust and permanent connection, making it suitable for applications where mechanical stability is crucial. They are commonly used in consumer electronics and industrial control systems.

3. Surface Mount Receptacles

Surface mount receptacles are designed for use with surface mount technology (SMT) and are soldered onto the surface of a PCB. These connectors are compact and suitable for high-density applications, such as in mobile devices and compact computing systems.

4. Wire Wrap Receptacles

Wire wrap receptacles are used in prototyping and development environments. They allow for easy modification and testing of circuits by wrapping wires around the receptacle pins. This type is often used in research labs and educational settings.

How to choose Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors?

When selecting the appropriate terminals, several key parameters must be considered:

  • Current and Voltage Ratings: Ensure the connector can handle the required electrical load.
  • Pin Count and Pitch: Match the connector's pin configuration with the PCB layout.
  • Material and Plating: Choose materials that offer corrosion resistance and conductivity, such as gold or tin plating.
  • Environmental Conditions: Consider temperature ranges, humidity, and exposure to chemicals or vibrations.
  • Mechanical Durability: Evaluate the connector's ability to withstand repeated insertions and removals.

To assess product quality and reliability, review supplier certifications, customer reviews, and test reports. Consider environmental factors such as operating temperature and exposure to moisture, and ensure installation requirements align with your assembly processes.

Applications of Terminals - PC Pin Receptacles, Socket Connectors

1. Automotive Industry

In the automotive sector, these connectors are used in engine control units, infotainment systems, and sensor modules. They provide reliable connections in environments subject to vibrations and temperature fluctuations.

2. Telecommunications

Telecommunications equipment relies on these connectors for signal integrity and high-speed data transmission. They are used in routers, switches, and base stations to ensure seamless connectivity.

3. Consumer Electronics

In consumer electronics, such as smartphones and laptops, these connectors enable compact and efficient connections between various components, contributing to the device's overall functionality and performance.

4. Industrial Automation

Industrial control systems use these connectors to interface with sensors, actuators, and control units. Their robustness and reliability are crucial in maintaining system uptime and efficiency.

5. Medical Devices

In medical equipment, these connectors ensure reliable connections in critical applications, such as diagnostic imaging systems and patient monitoring devices, where precision and reliability are paramount.