2.54mm Pitch Double Row 2×10P Cow Horn Box Header, Straight Through-hole Pin, Total Pin Length 16mm, PC Tail 3.5mm, 6T Housing, 0.8μm Gold Plating, 48 Hours Salt Spray Resistance

Description

This 2.54mm pitch 2×10P high ear cow horn box header, commonly known as cow horn male connector, is a high-performance vertical straight through-hole connector designed for PCB soldering and board-to-cable interconnection. Unlike simple box headers without locking latches, this high ear cow horn box header adopts an integrated high latch structure molded together with the plastic insulator housing. The integrated high ear latches firmly lock the matched 2.54mm pitch IDC female receptacle once fully mated, effectively preventing accidental disconnection caused by continuous vibration, pulling force and mechanical shaking during long-term equipment operation. This anti-drop locking capability makes it a core connecting component for electronic wiring scenarios requiring high stability and reliable locking performance.

The insulator housing is manufactured from premium 6T high-temperature resistant engineering plastic. 6T material is a specialized high-performance polymer widely used in precision electronic connectors. It features excellent heat resistance, outstanding mechanical toughness, low shrinkage rate and superior dimensional stability. During the wave soldering high temperature process, the 6T plastic housing will not deform, bubble or crack, maintaining precise dimensional accuracy after soldering. It can withstand continuous temperature fluctuation inside electronic equipment and resist impact force generated during assembly and repeated plugging operations. The high ear latch design extends the locking stroke and increases clamping force when mating with the IDC female socket, achieving extremely solid assembly connection, which is especially suitable for equipment requiring anti-loosening and anti-drop connection performance under vibration conditions.

This connector adopts double row 2×10P pin layout, with a total of 20 contact positions. It uses vertical straight through-hole pin structure, with a total pin length of 16mm and PC end length of 3.5mm. The straight pin is inserted vertically into the PCB through holes for soldering, which provides strong vertical retention force after soldering. The fixed PC end length of 3.5mm meets the standard PCB penetration requirement, ensuring stable soldering tin formation and sufficient solder joint strength after wave soldering. The 20 signal transmission channels of the 2×10P arrangement can meet the demand of medium and small quantity multi-channel signal and low-power synchronous transmission for various electronic control systems. The straight pin design simplifies PCB layout and assembly operation, convenient for automatic wave soldering mass production.

All contact terminals of this cow horn box header are plated with 0.8μm gold plating. Gold plating is a high-standard surface treatment process for precision electronic connectors. The 0.8-micron gold layer fully covers the contact area of metal terminals. Gold is highly resistant to oxidation under normal working conditions, which can effectively prevent rust and oxidation of copper base terminals. It maintains low and stable contact resistance throughout the whole service cycle, avoiding signal attenuation, intermittent conduction and poor contact failure caused by terminal oxidation, and guaranteeing high-precision and stable signal transmission. Compared with tin-plated connectors, gold-plated terminals show obvious advantages in electrical conductivity, corrosion resistance and service life, and are more suitable for equipment running continuously for long periods in complex environments.

This high ear cow horn box header has passed strict 48-hour salt spray test. Salt spray test is a standard accelerated corrosion verification widely used in the connector industry. The 48H salt spray performance verifies excellent anti-corrosion and anti-rust performance of terminals and plastic assembly. The connector can operate stably in high humidity, coastal atmosphere and slightly corrosive factory workshop environments. It effectively resists electrochemical corrosion and environmental oxidation, greatly reduces product failure rate caused by environmental factors and extends the overall service life of the wiring system of electronic equipment.

The plastic housing and side latches are integrally injection molded. The structure will not become loose or components break after long-term plugging and vibration, delivering outstanding structural durability. The straight pins are processed by standardized stamping and finishing technology. The pins maintain good verticality with uniform size, without burrs or deformation, ensuring consistent product performance across different production batches.

Our factory implements strict multi-stage quality inspection for each batch of cow horn box headers. Every finished product will go through visual inspection, dimensional tolerance detection, pin verticality test, continuity test, plugging life test and salt spray aging test before delivery. We strictly control every production procedure and dimensional parameter to ensure products fully comply with customer drawing standards and industrial specifications. Customization service is available for customers with special requirements. We can adjust pin length, modify gold plating thickness, optimize pin position, customize special structure and packaging solution to meet differentiated demands of different electronic projects and equipment applications.

This 2.54mm 2×10P high ear cow horn box header is designed to perfectly mate with 2.54mm pitch IDC female receptacle and supporting cable harness. It is widely used for fixed board-to-cable connection and signal transmission inside various electronic devices. With anti-drop latch structure, stable electrical performance, excellent environmental resistance and cost-effective industrial design, it becomes the preferred connector for mid-to-high end electronic control equipment. It effectively solves common problems of ordinary connectors such as loose connection, poor contact and short service life under complex working conditions.

Specifications & Parameters

Wide Application Scenarios

This 2.54mm 2×10P high ear cow horn box header with 0.8μm gold plating and 48H salt spray resistance is widely used for multi-channel signal transmission and stable wiring connection in industrial control, smart home, communication equipment, test instruments, automotive auxiliary electronics and other fields.

• Industrial Control Equipment: PLC auxiliary modules, automation equipment control panels, multi-sensor signal acquisition systems, internal wiring of small industrial machines. Industrial equipment usually runs continuously with persistent vibration. The anti-drop high latch structure of this connector can effectively prevent loose wiring and signal disconnection caused by equipment vibration. 48-hour salt spray performance adapts to humid and dusty factory workshop environments and ensures long-term stable operation of industrial control systems. The straight pin design is friendly for wave soldering mass production.
• Smart Home & Consumer Electronics: Smart control mainboards, intelligent cabinet control modules, control circuits of household appliances and smart terminal devices. The 2×10P multi-pin design meets the requirement of synchronous transmission of multi-channel signals for smart devices. The vertical straight pin structure is easy for PCB assembly. The 6T high-strength plastic housing guarantees stable connection for long-term daily use of consumer electronics.
• Communication Equipment: Small communication signal transfer modules, internal wiring of cabinet equipment, network terminal control boards. Communication equipment has high requirements for signal stability and oxidation resistance. 0.8μm gold plated terminals maintain stable low contact resistance and effectively avoid signal distortion and transmission failure. Excellent salt spray resistance adapts to the closed and humid working environment of communication cabinets and extends the service life of communication wiring systems.
• Testing & Measurement Instruments: Multi-channel data acquisition instruments, precision inspection equipment, experimental test modules. Precision testing instruments rely on high-precision signal transmission. The gold-plated anti-oxidation design of the connector ensures no signal fluctuation or data deviation during long-time testing and data collection, improving the accuracy and stability of detection data.
• Automotive Auxiliary Electronic Systems: Vehicle auxiliary control circuits, multi-sensor signal connection, wiring of on-board intelligent modules. The 6T high-temperature plastic housing adapts to temperature variation inside vehicle control boxes. The anti-drop latch structure prevents connector disconnection caused by vibration during vehicle driving and ensures stable transmission of vehicle auxiliary signals.
• Medical Electronic Devices: Portable medical testing equipment and internal wiring of rehabilitation therapeutic instruments. The connector features stable insulation performance, low failure rate and excellent anti-corrosion performance, meeting high-reliability connection requirements of medical electronic equipment and ensuring safe and stable operation of medical instruments.

FAQ

Q1: What is the difference between high ear cow horn box header and simple box header? A: The most obvious difference lies in the locking structure. This high ear cow horn box header is equipped with integrated high side latches, which can tightly lock the matched IDC female receptacle and prevent accidental drop caused by vibration, pulling and other external forces. Simple box headers have no locking structure and are only suitable for static wiring scenarios with low vibration. Besides, this high ear cow horn connector has higher structural strength, better environmental resistance and wider application range, while simple box headers are more suitable for low-cost common connection scenarios.

Q2: What are the advantages of 6T plastic compared with ordinary plastic? A: 6T is high-performance engineering plastic specially used for connectors. Compared with conventional PBT and nylon materials, it has higher heat resistance, stronger mechanical toughness, better anti-aging performance and higher dimensional stability. It will not deform, crack or shrink during wave soldering and long-term high-temperature operation, ensuring stable connector structure and assembly precision under complex working conditions.

Q3: What is the function of 0.8μm gold plating on terminals? A: 0.8μm gold plating is a high-standard surface treatment technology for precision connectors. Gold has excellent oxidation resistance and electrical conductivity. It prevents rust and oxidation of terminals for a long time, maintains stable ultra-low contact resistance, avoids poor contact and signal interruption, greatly improves signal transmission stability and product service life. For long-term application scenarios, its reliability is far higher than traditional tin-plated connectors.

Q4: What does 48-hour salt spray test of the connector mean? A: The connector passes professional 48-hour salt spray aging test, which proves it has excellent anti-corrosion and anti-rust performance. It can work stably in harsh environments such as high humidity, coastal areas and slightly corrosive conditions, resist environmental erosion, reduce product failure rate, and adapt to various complex industrial and outdoor auxiliary electronic equipment application scenarios.

Q5: What is the meaning of total pin length 16mm and PC end 3.5mm? A: The total pin length is 16mm from the plastic base to the pin tip. The PC end 3.5mm refers to the length of the pin section penetrating through the PCB board after soldering. This fixed size is designed to match standard PCB thickness, ensure enough soldering area, form firm solder joints and prevent cold solder or insufficient solder during wave soldering.

Q6: Can this cow horn box header be used for wave soldering process? A: Yes. It adopts high-performance 6T high-temperature resistant plastic housing, which is fully compatible with standard wave soldering process. It will not deform, bubble or be damaged during high-temperature soldering, ensuring high yield and assembly quality of PCB mass production.

Q7: Can specifications such as pin length and plating thickness be customized? A: Yes. We provide full series customization services for cow horn box headers. We can adjust pin length, modify gold plating thickness, change pin quantity, customize structural dimensions and packaging solutions according to customer drawings, samples and project requirements, and provide one-stop connector customization solutions.

Q8: Which accessories can match this cow horn box header? A: This 2.54mm pitch 2×10P high latch cow horn box header perfectly matches 2.54mm pitch IDC female receptacle and supporting wire harness. Our company can supply complete sets of matched connector components and finished harness products to help customers realize one-stop procurement and simplify supply chain process.

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We are a professional manufacturer specializing in cow horn box headers, simple box headers, pin headers, IDC connectors and supporting harness assemblies. We are equipped with complete production equipment, advanced testing instruments and standardized production management system. We strictly implement industrial quality standards in every link of product design, mold opening, mass production, quality inspection and packaging, and always guarantee stable and high-quality product quality for every batch of orders.

We support small-batch trial orders and mass production orders. We can provide complete product certificates, test reports, material certificates and salt spray test reports. Adhering to the service philosophy of high quality, competitive price and efficient service, we provide one-stop connector customization and supporting services for global customers. Please send your inquiry at any time, we will reply within 24 hours and provide you with the optimal factory quotation and professional technical support.