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ANNEALING
Refers to a brass pin that has been softened by heat treatment which makes the pin easier to crimp, rivet (swage) or bend.
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BARB/FISH-HOOK
A common feature provided on many pins, receptacles, and Spring Pin Connectors used for retention purposes in insulators or plastic housings.
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BLIND MATE
Mating of one or more components where visibility is obstructed or not clear.
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BODY
Machined out of brass alloy as the general housing or shell for the assembled connector.
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CARRIER
An assembly consisting of an insulator with male pins onto which receptacles are loaded. This assembly is employed as a fixture during the soldering operation and is then removed leaving a PC board populated with individual receptacles. Female carriers that load male pins are also available for special applications.
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CLIP
See Contact.
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CLOSED ENTRY
Refers to female contacts where the front rim prevents the insertion of an oversize pin that would otherwise damage the contact.
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COMPLIANCY
Contact’s ability to accept multiple insertions and extractions of a wide range of pin shapes and sizes while retaining its original configuration.
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COMPLIANT PRESS FIT
Method of mounting an interconnect component to a PC board where a drilled and slotted receptacle or pin is pressed into a plated through hole without damaging the hole.
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CONSTANT USAGE TEMPERATURE (CUT)
Constant Usage Temperature is a measure of the maximum temperature that a material may be exposed to for long periods of time, 1000-1500 hrs., before degradation of its electrical and mechanical properties occurs.
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CONTACT (AND CONTACT CLIP)
Multi-finger spring insert of a receptacle which completes the electrical path between a male pin and a female receptacle. Also referred to as a clip.
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CONTACT RATING
Current carrying capability of a contact measured in amperes with respect to temperature rise above ambient.
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CONTACT RESISTANCE
The electrical resistance at the point of connection determined by the contact geometry, area of contact, plating and normal force.
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COPLANARITY
Refers to the measurement of multiple points and their distance from a respective plane. This is particularly useful for surface mount parts to determine the maximum amount of difference in the height of the surfaces that need to be soldered.
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CRIMP
A deformation, typically located on the body/barrel of a pin, receptacle, or Spring Pin Connector. The deformation is created from a Crimp Tool. The region where the crimping occurs will be annealed to ease the crimping process.
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DEVICE UNDER TEST (DUT)
Device or part being tested
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DURABILITY
A part or products anticipated life expectancy. Actual life is derived from the application along with the application conditions, temperature/cleanliness of the environment, and mating pin specifications.
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ELECTRO-VIBRATORY PLATING
An electroplating system where the parts are processed in a vibrating basket which ensures uniform plating thickness and avoids damage to delicate parts.
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ELECTROMECHANICAL
To relate to or involve an electrically operated mechanical device
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ELECTROPLATING
The electrodepositing of a metal coating on a conductive object such as a pin, shell, or contact clip.
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ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD)
The momentary electric current that flows between two objects that may cause damage to electronic equipment.
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END STACKABLE
The ability for connectors to be mounted end to end while maintaining grid or spacing.
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EPOXY
Woven glass cloth epoxy laminate. Classified as a thermoset, the woven fibers of these materials enable them to withstand high temperatures without being damaged. Cut from large sheets of material, the insulator is then machined on a high speed drill/router, the same way as printed circuit boards are fabricated.
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EXTRACTION FORCE (OR WITHDRAWAL FORCE)
The force required to remove a lead from a contact.
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FLANGE
An external or internal rib, or rim (lip), typically used for strength/support purpose.
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