Article: Compliant Pin Technology: A Solder-free Alternative

Article: Japanese Inventors Develop Compliant Pin
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 19, 2006 ;     233 words ......Yamagami, both of Kanagawa, Japan, have developed a compliant pin and electrical connector utilizing compliant pin. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compliant pin comprises a contact portion, an end portion, and a...

Article: Compliant pin connectors.(New Products)
Product Design & Development;  October 1, 2007 ;     138 words ...Onanon has announced immediate availability of their renovated line of smooth sliding, fast holding press-fit compliant pin connectors. The line exhibits: * Compliant pins that slide smoothly into plated thru-holes. * Pins that are solderless...

Article: Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Interposer with Compliant Pin
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 2, 2008 ;     240 words ...ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 2 -- Larry E. Dittmann of Middletown, Pa., has developed an interposer with compliant pin. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An electrical interposer including first and second surfaces is provided...

Article: High density connection system.(Packaging & Interconnects)
ECN-Electronic Component News;  November 15, 2005 ;     75 words ......real signals per inch (single-ended) and 93 differential signals per inch in its 14-row version. It replaces the standard compliant pin plated through hole with a 10 mil or 12 mil via. It can be used in both 6.25 Gb/s single-ended and 12 Gb/s differential applications...

Article: Pin connectors.(Innovations)
Medical Design Technology;  October 1, 2007 ;     103 words ...[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Compliant pin technology has stood the test of time by providing press-fit connections that withstands thermal shock, vibration, and humidity...

Article: Ohio Inventors Develop Pressure Sensor Compliant Pin Incorporating System
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 10, 2008 ;     224 words ......London, Ohio, Ryan S. Jones of Dublin, Ohio and Marsha M. Martin of Columbus, Ohio, have developed a method of incorporating a compliant pin in a pressure sensor. The patent has been assigned to Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, N.J. According to the abstract...

Article: Fixture and presses ease circuit board assembly.(Products)
Assembly;  January 1, 2008 ;     74 words ...A new line of equipment for pressing compliant pin connectors into circuit boards incorporates custom fixtures and presses. The fixture is built to spread the pressure evenly across...

Article: Interface headers.(WHAT'S HOT)
Wireless Design & Development;  June 1, 2003 ;     92 words ...Molex introduces Micro-Fit 3.0[TM] Compliant Pin Interface headers. These press-fit headers require no soldering. The headers are appropriate for either power or signal uses and...

Article: High density backplane connector.(OTHERS OF NOTE)
Printed Circuit Design & Fab;  March 1, 2008 ;     65 words ......provides up to 80 differential pairs per linear inch in less than 29 mm total width, speed capability at over 20 Gbps, and a two compliant pin design option. Provides low cross-talk, insertion loss and minimal performance variation across high speed channels. WHO...

Article: HS Dock connectors in multiple formats.(Components)
EDN Asia;  September 1, 2004 ;     79 words ......connectors available in multiple configurations * Feature four levels of mating to be used in hot pluggable applications * Compliant pin for PCB interface * Include low mating force, guide features and mating in standard or inverted position * Multiple design...

Article: Connectors.(Product spotlight: cabling/hardware)
Fiberoptic Product News;  July 1, 2004 ;     114 words ......with the plugs installed on a disk drive. The plugs are currently available in the following configurations: through-hole, compliant pin, right angle through-hole, and surface mount. Incorporating power, options block, and data signals into one single-mated...

Article: Michigan Inventor Develops Electrical Contact
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 14, 2006 ;     322 words ......According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A compliant pin is adapted to be pressed into a through-hole of a printed...opposing surfaces of a side wall of the through-hole. The compliant pin includes a portion insertable in the through-hole that includes...

Article: Cost-Driven Needs a Priority.(Delphi Connection System's press-fit over-sized compliant pins.)(Tyco Electronics MCON 1.2 contacts.)(VE Technology Co.'s hermetic molded epoxy wire seals.)
Design News;  October 9, 2006 ;     700+ words ......improved assembly and survival in fuel tanks. PRESS-FIT COMPLIANT PIN TECHNOLOGY Design News Staff New automotive technology gleaned...integrated seal modules and plans on developing USCAR unsealed compliant pin headers as replacements for existing soldered applications...

Article: South Carolina Inventors Develop Angled Compliant Pin Interconnector
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 20, 2006 ;     346 words ......circuit boards in an angular orientation one to the other. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An angled compliant pin connector is provided, comprising an insulative housing and a plurality of press fit pins. Each said pin includes a first...