315-43-132-41-003000

Rectangular Connectors – Headers, Receptacles, Female Sockets

The 315-43-132-41-003000 connector is a type of rectangular connector belonging to the headers, receptacles, and female sockets category. These connectors are used to provide electrical contact between two usually circular or generally cylindrical components that have different diameters, such as a motherboard and daughterboard. Therefore, they are frequently found in multiple board configurations.

Application Field and Working Principle

Rectangular connectors are commonly used for darr board connections, also known as board-to-board, cable-to-board, or mezzanine connections. This category of connectors involve a header that is installed into the PCB, followed by a receptacle on the mating board and a female socket attached at the end. The socket is designed to match the profile of the header and a pin header is inserted into it. Therefore, the header provides the electrical connection between the boards and the socket contains the pin retention mechanism. Depending on the orientation of the header, the sockets can be top or bottom entry.

When it comes to the 315-43-132-41-003000 rectangular connector, it has both a header and a corresponding female socket. The header has forty-three contacts which are gold-plated and they are designed with 2.54 mm spacing between them. On the other hand, the female socket is equally dimensioned and the contact system is provided with a smt retention clip. The smt retention clip keeps the contact system in the desired position on the PCB.

When the two components of the connector are mated, the high contact springs of the female socket make contact with the headers of the connector, providing a reliable electrical connection. The use of smt technology guarantees these connectors are not compromised by the hard vibrations and shocks that are often present in an environment with a lot of oscillations.

Therefore, the 315-43-132-41-003000 connector is a reliable and robust connection system that is ideal for harsh environments. It is also easy to install, as it only requires inserting the contact system of the female socket into the PCB, with the help of the smt retention clip.