2.54mm Pitch Double Row Simple Box Header, 2×13P, Through Hole Straight Pin, Plastic Height 9.0mm, Product Overall Length 11.6mm, PC Side 3.2mm, PBT Housing, 0.8μ Gold Plating, 48 Hours Salt Spray Resistance

Description

Our 2.54mm pitch simple box header, also widely known as simple box male connector, is a reliable through-hole straight pin connector engineered for printed circuit board (PCB) soldering applications. This 2×13P double row simple box header adopts high-performance PBT plastic as insulator housing material, featuring excellent mechanical strength, dimensional stability and good heat resistance during soldering processes. 2.54mm is one of the most standard and widely adopted pitch sizes in electronic connector industry, compatible with many mainstream IDC female receptacles on the market.

This simple box header comes with plastic housing height of 9.0mm, product overall length of 11.6mm, and 3.2mm PC-side pin length for PCB soldering. All conductive contact pins are plated with 0.8-micron gold to guarantee stable electrical conductivity, low contact resistance and outstanding anti-corrosion capability. The connector housing and terminals pass strict 48-hour salt spray test, which greatly enhances its anti-rust and anti-oxidation performance when applied in humid, lightly corrosive and harsh working surroundings.

Different from box header with side latches (commonly called cow horn connector), this simple box header removes integrated side locking ears, featuring compact outline, simple structure and lower assembly cost while retaining stable mating function to match corresponding IDC female receptacles. It adopts through-hole straight pin design, pins go through PCB holes for wave soldering assembly. This mounting method provides firm bonding strength between connector and circuit board, effectively resisting vibration and mechanical pulling force during equipment operation.

The double-row 2×13P pin layout can realize multi-channel signal and low-power transmission at the same time. It offers enough signal channels for devices that require more signal lines without occupying excessive PCB space. PBT plastic insulator owns superior thermal and mechanical performance. It maintains stable insulation property under long-time working temperature fluctuation. The gold plating of 0.8μ on contact terminals effectively prevents oxidation of metal contacts, ensures consistent signal transmission and reduces failure risk caused by poor contact. Gold plating keeps contact resistance stable for long service life, avoiding intermittent signal faults caused by terminal rust and oxidation.

Our simple box header undergoes full quality inspection before delivery. Each finished connector will go through appearance inspection, dimension measurement, continuity testing and salt spray aging verification. We strictly control dimensional tolerance for every product parameter to ensure each batch can match customer drawing requirements. Custom service is available, including pin length modification, plating options, pin count adjustment and customized packaging solutions according to customer’s unique project demands. This simple box header can perfectly mate with matching IDC cable receptacles, widely used for internal wiring connection between PCB boards inside electronic devices. It is a cost-effective and high-reliability board-to-cable connecting solution for consumer electronics, industrial control equipment and automation modules.

This simple box header is designed for through-hole soldering process, which is a mature and reliable assembly method for PCB assembly. The straight pin structure makes insertion into PCB holes simple during assembly. Once wave soldering is finished, the pins are permanently soldered onto circuit board to form stable electrical connection. Without side locking latches, the connector body becomes smaller, which saves valuable PCB layout space for compact electronic equipment. It is an ideal selection when customers do not need locking function but pursue lower BOM cost and simple assembly process.

PBT, the housing material selected for this connector, is a widely used engineering plastic for electronic connectors. It features low moisture absorption, excellent dimensional stability, good insulation performance and moderate heat resistance suitable for wave soldering applications. PBT material has outstanding mechanical rigidity, so the housing will not easily crack under assembly insertion force. Compared with some high-temperature specialty plastics, PBT provides balanced performance with more competitive material cost, making this connector suitable for mass production projects.

0.8μm gold plating on contact terminals provides excellent surface conductivity and corrosion protection. Gold will not oxidize easily in regular working environment, so the contact resistance remains stable for long service cycle. For products requiring long service life and stable signal transmission, gold plating is a critical design to avoid intermittent signal faults caused by terminal rust and oxidation. Combined with 48H salt spray performance, this simple box header can be deployed in coastal areas, high-humidity factory workshops and slightly corrosive industrial environment. The 2×13P configuration supplies abundant signal paths for multi-signal control systems, such as multi-sensor acquisition boards and main control board internal wiring.

Specifications & Parameters

Wide Application Scenarios

This 2.54mm 2×13P simple box header serves as core board-to-cable connecting component, applied for signal transmission and internal wiring in many electronic industries.

• Industrial Control Equipment: PLC control modules, multi-sensor signal wiring, automation control panels. It can withstand vibration and temperature variation in factory workshop environment, stable multi-channel signal transmission for industrial automation systems. Industrial devices usually run continuously for long hours, and this simple box header with PBT housing and gold-plated terminals can guarantee reliable multi-line signal connection in such demanding working conditions.
• Consumer Electronics: Motherboard internal connection, smart home control modules, household appliance control circuit boards. Its standard 2.54mm pitch design helps customers simplify component sourcing. Home appliances require stable connection and cost control, this simple box header fits perfectly into home appliance multi-channel control PCB wiring.
• Medical Electronic Devices: Portable medical instrument internal wiring. Reliable gold-plated contact ensures stable signal transmission, PBT material meets standard insulation requirements. Medical instruments demand low failure rate, stable contact resistance and good anti-corrosion property, which our connector can satisfy.
• Communication Equipment: Mini communication modules, signal transfer circuit boards. 48H salt spray performance supports usage in slightly humid communication cabinet environment. Communication cabinets often work in indoor humid environment, salt spray resistance helps extend connector service life for multi-channel signal transmission.
• Testing & Measurement Instruments: Inspection equipment, multi-channel data acquisition modules. Low contact resistance guarantees accurate data signal transmission during long-time testing work. Measuring instruments rely heavily on precise multi-channel signal transmission, gold-plated terminals reduce signal distortion caused by contact fluctuation.
• Automotive Auxiliary Electronics: Non-power automotive auxiliary control circuit, multi-sensor signal connection. PBT housing adapts temperature changes inside vehicle control box. It is applicable for vehicle interior auxiliary multi-line signal wiring, excluding high-current power circuits.
• Power Supply Modules: Switching power control boards, power monitoring signal boards. Multiple pins support multi-group feedback signal transmission between power PCB and control board.

FAQ

Q1: What is the difference between simple box header and box header (cow horn connector)?

A: Simple box header does not have side lock latches. Cow horn box header is equipped with integrated side latches for locking IDC receptacle. Both can mate with corresponding IDC female socket. Simple box header has smaller size and lower cost while cow horn type provides locking function to prevent accidental disconnection. Choose cow horn if anti-drop locking is required; simple box header is preferred when cost and space saving are priority.

Q2: Can this 2.54mm simple box header pass wave soldering?

A: Yes. The insulator is PBT material with good heat resistance, designed for through-hole wave soldering process. It will not deform during standard wave soldering temperature range. PBT maintains stable dimension during normal wave soldering operation.

Q3: What does 0.8μ gold plating mean? What benefit does gold plating bring?

A: 0.8μ gold plating means 0.8 micron thickness gold coated on contact pins. Gold plating prevents metal terminal oxidation, keeps low contact resistance, improves signal stability and extends connector service life, especially suitable for products requiring long service time. Compared with tin plating, gold plating maintains stable contact resistance after years of use.

Q4: What does 48H salt spray test mean?

A: The connector housing and terminals passed 48 hours salt spray test. It can resist corrosion in humid environment, reduce rust risk for long term use in coastal or high-humidity workshop. Salt spray test is a standard accelerated corrosion test to verify connector anti-rust performance.

Q5: Can we customize pin length, pin quantity or plating thickness?

A: Yes. We support custom development for simple box header. We can adjust pin length, change pin positions, adjust gold plating thickness and customize packaging according to your drawing or sample requirements. We also support mold opening for non-standard specifications.

Q6: What receptacle can mate with this simple box header?

A: It matches 2.54mm pitch IDC female receptacle. We also supply matched IDC cable assembly if you need finished wiring harness together with this simple box header. We provide paired connector solution to simplify your procurement work.

Q7: What is the maximum working temperature of PBT plastic housing?

A: PBT insulator supports continuous working temperature up to 105℃, suitable for standard wave soldering high temperature. PBT has good rigidity and stable size under normal operating temperature.

Q8: What is the mounting type of this simple box header?

A: It is through-hole straight insert type, also called through-hole straight pin. Pins penetrate PCB plate and soldered on the bottom side of circuit board, providing strong mechanical retention force.

Contact Us

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