Mill-Max introduces a selection of target connectors and pins. These components are used in place of SMT pads on a PCB as the mating surface for spring-loaded pins. The series are offered in .100" (2.54 mm) and 2 mm grid connectors as well as discrete pins for a wide range of applications.

Combining target connectors with spring-loaded connectors on opposing boards can be a simple and convenient solution for making connections between stacked boards, or docking stations and devices.

The 2 mm pitch target connectors are designed to mate with 836 and 838 series single and double row 2 mm pitch spring-loaded connectors. Mill-Max is offering both through-hole and SMT terminations with the SMT products packaged on tape and reel. This product family includes choices for connectors with flat or concave face contact surfaces. Concave face targets provide additional surface area for mating and can aid in centering/alignment of components and/or boards fitted with spring-loaded connectors.

As a complement to existing .100" (2.54 mm) grid through-hole and SMT target connectors, Mill-Max is introducing three series featuring targets with concave faces: single- and double -row through-hole and double-row SMT.

Rounding out the lineup of target components are four discrete target pins well-suited for mating with Mill-Max's larger spring-loaded pins such as the 0861-0 and 0871-0 which have .092" (2.34 mm) diameter plungers. There are two through-hole pins, one with a flat contact surface (1946-0) and one with a concave contact surface (1945-0). These pins are characterized by a large .125" (3.17 mm) diameter face, a .120" (3.05 mm) above board height, and a .030" (.76 mm) diameter tail. The SMT pins have the flat contact surface (1944-0) and concave contact surface (1943-0) options along with the .125" (3.17 mm) diameter face and .120" (3.05 mm) above board height. These SMT pins are available in bulk or packaged on tape-and-reel.

All the pins are precision-machined and gold-plated for environmental protection, durability, and good conductivity. The connector insulators are molded from high-temperature plastic suitable for most soldering processes, including RoHS environments. All of these products are RoHS compliant.