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ZW-04-08-T-S-240-110

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.4 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.24 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

4

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-05-14-L-D-1104-101-LL

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.5 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

1.104 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

10

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-05-14-T-S-1125-152

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.5 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

1.125 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

5

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-06-10-T-D-500-100

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.6 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.5 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

12

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-06-14-T-D-1000-100

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.6 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

1 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

12

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-08-15-G-D-252-181

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.8 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.252 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

16

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-09-11-G-S-320-305

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

.9 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.32 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

9

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-10-10-G-S-590-130

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.59 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

10

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-10-11-T-D-565-160

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.565 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

20

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-10-13-G-D-882-216

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.882 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

20

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-12-12-G-D-585-222

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1.2 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.585 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

24

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-13-11-G-D-600-098

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1.3 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.6 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

26

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-16-10-T-S-330-200

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

1.6 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.33 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

MATTE TIN OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

16

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-20-08-G-S-216-209

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.216 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

20

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-20-11-G-D-235-345

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.235 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

40

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-25-13-L-T-830-160

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2.5 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.83 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

3

NO

NO

3

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

75

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

ZW-26-12-G-S-720-080

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2.6 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.72 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

26

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-27-10-G-D-300-265

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2.7 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.3 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

54

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-28-12-G-D-620-310

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

2.8 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.62 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

56

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-30-08-G-S-216-209

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

3 inch

NO

NO

.1 inch

GOLD OVER NICKEL

.216 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

1

NO

NO

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

30

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

RECTANGULAR

ZW-32-14-L-D-334-214

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

0.1

3.2 inch

NO

NO

.296 inch

TIN OVER NICKEL

.334 inch

NO

GLASS FILLED POLYESTER

2

NO

NO

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

BLACK

64

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS AVAILABLE

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

RECTANGULAR

MW-03-03-G-D-233-065

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

6

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-04-03-G-D-095-190-TR

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

8

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-07-03-G-D-133-065

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

14

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-07-03-H-D-095-144

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

14

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-10-03-G-D-095-095

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

20

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-10-03-G-D-133-065-P

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

20

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-12-03-G-D-133-065

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

24

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-12-03-G-D-148-070-P

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

24

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-12-03-H-D-130-112-A

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

24

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-20-03-G-D-163-065-A-P-TR

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

40

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-20-03-G-D-188-065-TR

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

40

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-106-075

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-110-080

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-120-075

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-165-065

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-200-090

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-200-110-P

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

COMMERCIAL

MALE

ONE

0.039

1.181 inch

NO

NO

.125 inch

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.2 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

2

125

NO

.9906

NO

-55 Cel

10u

2

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

POLARIZED HOUSING

2.5 A

UL

60

0.039

BOARD

Headers and Edge Type Connectors

1

RECTANGULAR

SURFACE MOUNT

RECEPTACLE

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

MW-30-03-G-D-225-075

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-30-03-G-D-241-069

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

60

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-32-03-G-D-188-065-P

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

64

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

MW

STRAIGHT

e4

MW-40-03-G-D-234-074-P-TR

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

NO

NO

GOLD OVER NICKEL

NO

2

NO

NO

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

GOLD

80

BOARD

1

SURFACE MOUNT

STRAIGHT

e4

HMTSW-102-07-G-S-000

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.098 inch

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

1

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

10u

1

94V-0

GOLD (10)

UL

NATURAL

2

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

HMTSW-102-07-G-S-150

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.098 inch

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

1

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

10u

1

94V-0

GOLD (10)

UL

NATURAL

2

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

HMTSW-102-07-G-S-230

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.098 inch

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

1

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

10u

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

94V-0

GOLD (10)

UL

NATURAL

2

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

HMTSW-102-07-G-S-250

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.098 inch

Gold (Au) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

1

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

10u

1

94V-0

GOLD (10)

UL

NATURAL

2

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e4

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

HMTSW-102-07-L-D-200

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.198 inch

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

2

125

NO

2.54

NO

-55 Cel

10u

2

94V-0

GOLD (10)

UL

NATURAL

4

0.1

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

HMTSW-102-07-L-S-200

Samtec

BOARD STACKING CONNECTOR

GENERAL PURPOSE

MALE

ONE

0.1

.2 inch

NO

NO

.098 inch

Tin (Sn) - with Nickel (Ni) barrier

.1 inch

NO

LIQUID CRYSTAL POLYMER

1

125

NO

NO

-55 Cel

10u

1

PHOSPHOR BRONZE

94V-0

GOLD (10) OVER NICKEL (50)

UL

NATURAL

2

BOARD

2.54

MULTIPLE MATING PARTS ARE AVAILABLE

RECTANGULAR

SOLDER

STRAIGHT

SQ PIN-SKT

e3

.09 inch

LOCKING

RECTANGULAR

Headers & Edge Type Connectors

Headers and edge type connectors are a type of electrical connector used to make connections between printed circuit boards (PCBs) and other electronic devices. They are commonly used in a wide range of applications, including computers, consumer electronics, and industrial equipment.

Headers and edge type connectors typically consist of two or more rows of pins or contacts, which are inserted into corresponding sockets or holes on a PCB or other electronic device. They may include features such as polarization, locking mechanisms, or keying to ensure proper alignment and prevent accidental disconnection.

Headers and edge type connectors are available in a variety of configurations, with different pitch sizes, pin counts, and orientations. They may be straight or right-angled, and may be designed for surface mount or through-hole mounting.

One advantage of headers and edge type connectors is their ability to provide a reliable and secure connection between PCBs and other electronic devices. They are designed to maintain a stable connection, even when subjected to vibration or other environmental factors that can affect other types of connectors.

Headers and edge type connectors are also relatively easy to install and remove, making them a convenient option for use in a wide range of applications. They may include features such as shrouding or other protective features to prevent damage to the pins or contacts during handling or use.