Types of Board-to-Board Connectors
Types of Board-to-Board Connectors Board-to-board connectors come in a variety of shapes and sizes to give a modular feel to a multi-board PCB system. There are many types of common board connectors,...
pin header (or simply header) Shrouded or box header
Female headers are the corresponding parts of headers that mate directly to male pin headers. Female headers (often referred to as socket headers) are made of a plastic housing with many sockets...
IDC Insulation-Displacement Connector Application
IDC Connectors IDC is short for Insulation-Displacement Connector. These electrical connectors are designed for ribbon cables and telecommunications applications. They are also referred to as...
What are IDC insulation displacement connectors?
What are IDC insulation displacement connectors? Insulation displacement connectors (IDC for short) are the ideal solution for device manufacturers if two or more PCBs are to be connected across...
