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• Antenk at the Munich Electronics Exhibition – November 2024 2024-11-15

  From November 12-15, 2024, the Electronica 2024 was held at Messegelaende 81823,Munich,Germany, gathering electronics professionals from around the world. We were pleased to welcome many clients to our booth (No. C6.641-6) and to explore new opportunities for collaboration.     It is remarkable that Antenk had a successful exhibition at Electronica 2024, where both new and long-term clients visited us, helping to strengthen our business relationships. We look forward to continuing our partnership and hope to meet again soon!

• What is a Battery Holders Retainer Clip? 2024-11-15

  In the world of electronic devices, every gadget plays a vital role. Today, we're going to talk about a component called the Battery Hoders Retainer Clip. This small Battery Clips, although humble, is the key bridge between the battery and the device.   The Battery stand not only provides a solid support platform for the battery, but also is closely connected to the device circuit through the Battery Socket. Whether it is a large electronic device or a small portable device, the battery holder ensures that the battery does not come loose or fall off during operation. It is especially worth mentioning that for small batteries, such as the Button Battery, there is a special Coin Cell Battery Holder design, which also includes the function of the battery clip to ensure the safe use of the battery. With the development of science and technology, the design of the battery holder and its retention clip is also constantly innovative, aiming to provide users with a safer and more convenient battery experience. In the near future, these small and practical components will continue to play an irreplaceable role in electronic devices, bringing more convenience to our daily lives.

• The benefits of battery holders. 2024-09-29

  As an indispensable component in electronic devices, the core value of battery holder lies in the safe and stable storage and management of batteries.This device, also known as a Battery Case or Battery Socket, not only provides a protective housing for the battery, but also ensures a stable and reliable electrical connection.     The many benefits of using  battery holders are obvious:     It provides excellent protection against battery damage caused by external factors, including the risk of short circuit, corrosion, and the potential harm of accidental contact with other objects.     The safety performance has been significantly improved. The design of the battery holder helps to prevent battery leakage, thereby avoiding possible safety hazards such as fire, and creating a more secure use environment for users and electronic devices.     Its convenience cannot be underestimated.The battery holder simplifies the loading and unloading process of the battery, so that the user can quickly and easily complete the replacement of the battery, greatly saving time and energy.     When selecting the battery holder, it is necessary to fully consider the specific type of the target battery and the needs of the application scenario. Ensure that the size, shape and polarity requirements of the battery holder perfectly match the selected battery to ensure compatibility. At the same time

• Energy Storage Connector 2024-01-08

  The rise of renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power has brought opportunities but also challenges to the global power grid. Due to the intermittency of these energy sources, storing excess energy during peak power generation periods is crucial for meeting the demand during low power generation periods. Therefore, battery energy storage systems (BESS) have become a promising solution to bridge this energy gap. These systems not only stabilize the power grid, but also improve the overall efficiency of the power grid. The battery energy storage system has completely changed the way we store and utilize electricity. With the increasing demand for renewable energy integration and reliable energy storage solutions, battery technology has become a key player in the global energy landscape. The key component of these systems is the battery connector, which ensures efficient power transmission and reliable connections. Energy storage connector is a type of connector used for batteries and energy storage equipment, which is used to transmit electrical energy and data signals. It plays a crucial role in energy storage systems, providing reliable electrical connections and mechanical fixation, ensuring efficient energy transmission and reliable data exchange. 1. The basic principle of energy storage connectors The design principle of energy storage connectors is base

• FFC Cabling Introduction 2023-12-21

  FFC Cabling Introduction Summary of information: FC wire is a kind of soft flat cable, we can freely choose the number of FFC wire and the size of the wire spacing, FFC wire is to make the line more convenient, which can make the volume of electronic products greatly reduced, help businesses improve the efficiency of production, but also help manufacturers reduce production costs. FFC wire is a kind of soft flat cable, we can freely choose the number of FFC wire and the size of the wire spacing, FFC wire is to make the line more convenient, which can make the volume of electronic products greatly reduced, help businesses improve the efficiency of production, but also help manufacturers reduce production costs. FFC lines are best placed between the motherboards of electronic products and their moving parts, between PCB boards, and as transmission lines for data between electronic devices. Therefore, the FFC line is widely used in various types of printers, scanners, copiers, audio, plotters, television and other electrical equipment and their motherboards between the signal transmission line and the connection line, in the contemporary era of science and technology, is everywhere.

• Industry Trends for Board-to-Board Connectors 2023-10-16

  The market competition of board-to-board connectors is becoming more and more fierce, and how to quickly and effectively grasp the market development has become the key to the success of an enterprise and manager. Market analysis is a scientific and systematic work, which will directly affect the development of enterprises, strategic deployment, marketing program planning and future development direction determination. It is necessary to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the market from a professional point of view. Market analysis is not simply to evaluate the market from a certain level, but to get conclusions with practical value and guiding significance. In this way, we can always maintain a clear development idea, not because of the complicated information and get lost, and have more competitive advantages in the increasingly fierce market. Continue to improve quality, reduce costs to meet customer needs, enhance the competitiveness of customer products, to achieve customer value! Always with stable quality, reasonable price, timely delivery, sincere service and friends from all walks of life hand in hand to create brilliant!

• Structure Principle of Board-to-Board Connector 2023-09-26

  Structure principle of board-to-board connector The basic structural parts of the board-to-board connector are as follows: contacts, insulators, shells, and accessories contacts are the core parts of the connector to complete the electrical connection function. Generally, the contact pair is composed of positive contacts and negative contacts, and the electrical connection is completed through the insertion of Yin and Yang contacts. The shape of the positive contact is cylindrical (round pin), square column (square pin) or flat (insert), and it is a rigid part. Positive contacts are generally made of brass or phosphor bronze. The contact part is the jack, which is the key part of the contact pair. It relies on the elastic deformation of the elastic structure when inserting the pin and generates the elastic force to form close contact with the positive contact part to complete the connection. There are many types of jack structures, such as cylinder type (split slot, reduced mouth), tuning fork type, cantilever beam type (longitudinal slot), folded type (longitudinal slot, figure 9), box shape (square jack) and hyperbolic wire spring jack. The insulator, also known

• Basic Performance of Board-to-Board Connectors 2023-09-22

  Basic performance of board-to-board connectors The basic performance of board-to-board connectors can be divided into three categories: mechanical performance, electrical performance and environmental performance. 1.Mechanical properties As far as the connection function is concerned, the insertion and withdrawal force is an important mechanical property. Inserting and pulling force is divided into inserting force and pulling force (pulling force is also called separation force), and the requirements of the two are different. In the relevant standards, there are greater insertion force and minimum separation force provisions, which indicates that from the point of view of use, the insertion force should be small (so that there is a low insertion force LIF and no insertion force ZIF structure), and if the separation force is too small, it will affect the reliability of contact. Another important mechanical property is the mechanical life of the board-to-board connector. Mechanical life is actually a durability index, which i

• What do you need to pay attention to when storing board-to-board connectors? 2023-09-13

  What do you need to pay attention to when storing board-to-board connectors? The insulation inspection rules of the board-to-board connector: the same type of insulation material produced by the qualified supplier, the product performance is stable (no quality problems in one year and returned), and every 5 tons of sampling inspection. For the new insulation material or the insulation material or sa

• Edge Connectors Selection Guide 2023-07-20

  Edge Connectors Selection Guide Card Edge Connectors Definition Card edge connectors (also called edge card connectors) are embedded devices that mate with the edges of single-sided or double-sided printed circuit boards (PCBs) in order to provide an external electrical connection. Industry standards define power specifications such as voltage levels, power pin placements, and power requirements. For example, PICMG 1.0/1.2 standards define the power specifications for peripheral component interconnect (PCI) and industry standard architecture (ISA) buses. Contacts The contacts are made of metal and are plated with a thin, metallic coating that improves conductivity and prevents rust and corrosion. Plating materials include: Gold Copper Nickel Silver Edge Card Connector Contacts are housed in a termination assembly that is usually made of plastic. Card edge connectors are used widely in personal computers (PCs) and, depending on their components, are suitable for some lead-free applications and compliant with RoHS. Rows Typically, card edge connectors are available with one or two rows of contacts. Contact Pitch The distance between pins, can range from as small as 0.0197'' or 0.5 mm to as large as 0.111'' or 2.84 mm. Geometry There are straight and right angle card edge connectors. These distinctions simply refer to the way the card edge connector is bent. Edge Card Connectors Terminations Crimping compresses or deforms a contact wire barrel around a conductor. Wire wrapping requires the use of a special tool to wrap a stripped or unstripped wire around a terminal post that contains a series of sharp edges. Insulation displacement connect

• Fine Pitch Board-to-Board Connectors 2023-07-19

  Board-to-Board Connectors The printed circuit board (PCB) has become a foundational staple in the electronics industry-yet given continuing trends toward miniaturization, designers now need a more diverse range of solutions for creating dependable PCB connections. As a leading manufacturer of board-to-board connectors including mezzanine, backplane, coplanar and more, Atkconn gives customers collaborative support spanning an expansive array of pitches and stacking heights.

• What is a Berg Strip - Types & Applications 2023-07-18

  What is a Berg Strip - Types & Applications What is a pin header/Berg Strip? A pin header, or strip header, is a male connector with one or two rows of metal pins attached to a plastic base. Pin headers with more than two rows are available from some manufacturers. The pins are spaced in uniform intervals (commonly 2.54 mm or 0.1 inch apart) but many spacings are available depending on the application. The female counterpart is sometimes referred to as a female socket header. The original pin header was manufactured by Berg Electronics Corporation (now part of Amphenol) and, as a result, pin headers are sometimes called Berg connectors. Today, they are manufactured by many companies. Pin headers are typically through-hole devices (THD). That is, the pins are inserted through holes drilled in the PCB and soldered on the opposite side. However, some headers are surface mount devices (SMD). In this case, the pins are bent 90° and mounted (soldered) directly to the surface of the PCB. Headers can be straight (vertical) or right-angle (to connect two PCBs horizontally). Berg Strip is a commonly found connector in all kind of circuit boards. It is also called as Berg Stick because of its stick like structure. The Berg Strip is very light and compact and it can be easily assembled to a circuit board. One of the main features of the Berg Strip is that, unlike other connector a designer can modify the connector module as per his imagination. The Burg Strip can be easily cut off into pieces having required pin numbers, and then the pieces can be arranged in a single row or in a row and column manner. This freedom makes the Berg Strip all-time favorite of the circuit designers. Berg Strip Types Berg strips are availa

• Board Mount Connectors Guide 2023-07-17

  Board Mount Connectors Guide Board mount connectors or circuit board connectors are connectors that can be used as components embedded on a computer board. The boards can be customized to meet the user application. Applications Board mount connectors differ in name based on their specific applications. Applications include: Board-to-board connectors are used to connect printed circuit boards (PCBs). Each terminal connects to a PCB.

• Board-to-Board (BTB) Connectors Application 2023-07-16

  Board-to-Board (BTB) Connectors This type of device is engineered to provide signal connections between two printed circuit boards (PCBs). Our board-level interconnects are manufactured to give you more performance in the harshest applications. Our versatile contacts can be mounted on a single footprint so the customer can swap in a new size easily when a design change is needed. Board-to-Board (BTB) Connectors Application In high-speed trains and industrial controls, and in data center storage and switching systems, our board-to-board connectors provide reliable high-speed data transmission with greater clarity, with flame-retardant, polarized housings that protect connections in harsh environments. In high-speed computing, our backplane connectors help enable the backbone of data center architectures and rugged embedded computing systems. On a PCB in mobile and wearable devices, as well as in patient monitoring technology and security systems, our spring fingers can perform multiple functions: Designed as a single contact, surface mountable internal connector, our simple C types are used for antenna feeds and low voltage electrical connections, and our multiple pre-loaded spring fingers are used on the board to provide shielding for preventing EMI noise and static. Markets, Sectors, and Applications BTB connectors are used in Automotive, Consumer Electronics, Datacom, Industrial, Medical, Military/Aerospace, and Transportation markets.

• What are Floating Type Connectors? 2023-07-15

  What are Floating Type Connectors? It has a structure in which an insulator housing, colored green in the figure on the right, of a mated pair of connectors is like floating. It is impossible to mate general rigid connectors if they are mounted out of precise alignment, but is possible with the floating type connectors. Even if connectors are mounted out of alignment, it is possible for a floating type connector (colored green) to move in the floating space to mate to the counterpart connector properly. Thus the connectors absorb the positional deviation on boards and positional deviation generated in installing boards on which the connectors are mounted to the customers' units. Advantages in using them It is possible to use plural pairs of connectors on a single printed circuit board, The degree of freedom in component layout and in circuit design increases, The stress applied to the solder joints decreases to suppress solder cracks.

• Fine Pitch Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)Board-to-Board (BTB) connectors 2023-07-14

  Fine Pitch Printed Circuit Boards (PCB)Board-to-Board (BTB) connectors Small, but Mighty Fine Our fine pitch board-to-board connectors are optimized interconnect solutions for smaller and thinner electronic consumer products. They are designed to meet the miniaturization trend in the market. Our product series features a smaller centerline, narrower body, and lower mating height. Plus, there are various advantages including formed contacts to provide contact points on rolled surface for high reliability, enhanced usability for easy mating and robustness, sufficient area for pick and place, Ni-barrier for solder wicking, and more. Our design capability allows us to continue to develop innovative new products in the fine pitch board-to-board connector series. Fine Pitch Board-to-Board Connectors Product Features Long self-alignment distance makes for easy assembling and mating Sufficient pick-and-place area for standard nozzle size Multiple-point contact system creates firm mating Ni-barrier on signal contacts minimizes solder wicking issues Applications Smart phone Mobile phone Tablet PC Portable game Portable music player Drones Smart Door Bell Smart Thermostat Camera related application

• board-to-board floating connectors 2023-07-13

  What Is Floating? board-to-board floating connectors are electromechanical interconnects that can absorb misalignments in the "X", "Y", and "Z" axes. Unlike traditional connectors, these connectors have a unique design that suspends the mating interface above the PCB using bent terminals that provide elasticity. This elasticity is crucial in providing several advantages, including improved misalignment tolerance and greater reliability in electronic connections. floating technology offers misalignment correction and vibration protection while reducing stress to soldering joints and contact area. How It Works Increasing Tolerance & Reliability Floating board to board connections boast tolerance compensation of up to 1 mm over X, Y and Z axes. This facilitates the process of joining PCBs in the event of misalignment or blind joining. The reliability of the connection systems enable a secure usage, even under challenging ambient conditions, offering a space-saving concept. Decreasing Stress Moreover, the impacts of vibrations and shocks are effectively mitigated, while the sensitive contact surfaces are also protected against mechanical stress and fretting corrosion. Suspended mating contacts inside the plug and socket; absorb vibration and also prevent solder cracks from mating miss-alignment.

• Complete Guide to Selecting Board-to-Board Connectors 2023-07-12

  Complete Guide to Selecting 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, and different vendors have their own product lines that fall generally into one of the categories listed below: Pin headers: Most designers are familiar with the 1-row or 2-row pin header arrangement with 1 mm pitch. There are variations on this style, including stacked pin headers. Pin headers can be shrouded and keyed (even multi-keyed) to guarantee pinouts match when boards are connected. Mezzanine connectors: This type of board-to-board connector joins two parallel printed circuit boards in a stacked configuration. There are many mezzanine connector styles. Note that a pin header can be used as a mezzanine connector. Edge card connectors: This style connector is most commonly known for its use in RAM sticks and COMs/SoMs. Really, it can be used for any board-to-board connection along a board edge, whether with a custom or standardized pinout. Backplane connectors: This type of connector deserves its own category, both due to its need to accommodate high data rates and very rugged construction. Standardized connectors: Some connectors may be developed to meet very specific industry standards beyond edge connector styles for add-in cards. Standards organizations that have defined specific connector styles include VITA (for backplanes), PCI-SIG (PCIe cards), IEEE (e.g., 1386 standard for mezzanine), JTAG, PC/104 (square-post pin headers), and others. Selecting Board-to-Board Connectors Now we can look at some of the points to consider when selecting board-to-board connectors. First, let`s look at some specifications,

• Board-to-board (BTB) connectors Types 2023-07-11

  Board-to-Board Connectors Board-to-board (BTB) connectors are used to accurately interconnect printed circuit boards (PCBs) in a stackable manner. They can accommodate various types of PCB orientations, relative distances, and space constraints to allow for design flexibility. In addition, multiple materials, plating finishes, and pitches are available to meet electrical and mechanical specifications. Depending on the purpose of the interconnect, connectors are further offered as high-speed, floating, or power. To achieve the desired performance, all the above should be considered when designing an interconnect system. Board-to-Board Connector Types Pin Headers Pin headers (male) and female headers (socket) are used as a set. A male pin header consists of one or more rows of metal pins molded into a plastic base. Due to their simplicity, male pin headers are the most cost-effective. Female Headers Female headers are the sockets that male headers fit into. These connectors complete the design by allowing the PCBs to be easily connected and easily replaced should either of the headers become damaged. Box Headers Box header connectors are featured with a plastic shroud around the header. This helps guide the connectors during the mating process to avoid mating errors. High-Speed Connectors High-Speed Connectors are specifically designed with robust terminals and high-temperature resistance plastic to be used in industrial applications that require high-speed transmission. The unique contact structure allows it to maintain a steady impedance profile, which ultimately minimizes both the noise and signal loss over the connectivity, with a potential secure data transmission of up to 4Gbps.

• DIN 41612 Connector IEC 60603-2 and EN 60603-2 Connectors Types 2023-07-10

  DIN 41612 Connector The DIN 41612 connector has been and remains a mainstay connector for the electronics industry connecting cards to cable forms and other boards. The DIN 41612 connector is an industry standard connector widely for connecting boards, modules to another board such as a motherboard in a system. The connector conforms tot he DIN 41612 standard - DIN is the Deutsches Institut für Normung i.e. the German Institute for Standardisation. In view of the popularity of the connector and its worldwide usage, the standard has been adopted by other bodies and may be referred to as IEC 60603-2 and EN 60603-2. Despite this adoption, the connector is still known as the DIN 41612 connector. The DIN 41612 connector finds particular applications in systems that have an open architecture where cards, modules and rack systems may be obtained from a variety of manufacturers and suppliers. For this to be able to work, the various elements from different manufacturers must be able connect reliably, and for this a standard connector is required. The DIN 41612 connector is widely used in systems from VME bus to VXI Bus, Multibus, Futurebus and many more. It is used for many Eurocard applications. For the test and instrumentation business it is used in PXI. What is the DIN 41612 connector: the basics The DIN 41612 connector is a high pin-count connector suitable for providing connections from cards to motherboards in bus based systems. The connectors have contacts arranged in rows, typically one two or three, with two and three being the most common. These rows are labelled, a, b, and c, for example a pin may be numbered 21a, or 22b, etc., dependent upon the position and the row. Typically the rows have 16 or 32 contacts per row allowing permutations of 16, 32, 48, 64 or 96 contacts. The pins are on a 0.1 inch spacing pitch (2.54 mm)

• VME connectors/Eurocard connectors introduction 2023-07-09

  European printed circuit board (PCB) cards can be connected in a standard chassis, which can then be installed in a 19-inch rack, using the Eurocard standard format. The cards are fitted into the chassis`s top and bottom rows of slotted card guides so they can stand on end like books on a shelf. Each card has one or more connectors at the spine that link to corresponding connectors on a backplane that covers the chassis` rear. The DIN standards for electrical connectors serve as the foundation for DIN 41 612 PCB connectors, often known as VME connectors or Eurocard connectors. Electrical connectors having two or three rows of contacts, 16 or 32 columns per row, and 0.1″ contact spacing are permitted per the standard (2.54mm). Although the use cases for DIN 41612 connections have grown over the years to encompass any application that requires a strong and dependable board-level connector, VME Bus systems continue to be the most prevalent application for these connectors. It is a strong and trustworthy connecting solution. A wide range of applications are suitable for its broad offering. Available variations include DIN Power, DIN Signal, and DIN Mixed. There are variations of the DIN Signal that are full length (up to 96 connections), half length, and one third length. both in the normal and reverse configuration. Options for selective loading, such as first mate last break connections.

• DIN 41612/IEC 60603-2 /EN 60603-2 Connectors 2023-07-08

  DIN 41612 Connectors DIN 41612 Connectors are widely used in rack-based electrical systems. The standard performance of these connectors is a 2 A per pin current carrying capacity and 500 V working voltage. Both figures may be variable due to safety and environmental conditions. Uses The primary use of DIN 41612 connectors are PCB connectors and motherboards, the main acceptance would be their board to board reliable connections. Types Number of contacts varies Many variations of housing material, including different types of metal and plastic Both angled and straight versions Male and female Mounting Types Cable mount Panel mount Snap pin mount Through hole

• What is FPC / FFC Connectors? 2023-07-07

  What is FPC / FFC Connectors? As its name suggests, it is a connector made for the purpose of connecting FPC / FFC. Connect the Mating part to the FPC/FFC that is arranged on the terminal. This connector-Mating FPC/FFC is also called a card. The pitch started at around 2.0mm, but gradually smaller ones became mainstream, and now the 0.5mm pitch is the most used. Also, the terminals are usually arranged in a row, but there are also ones with connections arranged in a staggered manner, mainly on smaller pitches. Here are two types of connectors Atkconn offers: a ZIF connector that can lock FPC/FFC with almost no force, and a NON-ZIF connector that can be inserted with light force.

• what is Eurocard Connectors/ DIN 41612 / IEC 60603-2 Connector? 2023-07-06

  Eurocard Connectors per DIN 41612 and IEC 60603-2 DIN 41612 was a DIN standard for electrical connectors that are widely used in rack based electrical systems. The most widely known use of DIN 41612 connectors is in the VMEbus and NuBus systems. The standard has withdrawn in favor of international standards IEC 60603-2 and EN 60603-2. DIN 41612 connectors are used in Pancon, STEbus,Futurebus, VMEbus, Multibus II, NuBus, VXI Bus,eurocard TRAM motherboards, and Europe Card Bus, all of which typically use male DIN 41612 connectors on Eurocards plugged into female DIN 41612 on the backplane in a 19-inch rack chassis. Mechanical The standard describes connectors which may have one, two or three rows of contacts, which are labelled as rows a, b and c. Two row connectors may use rows a+b or rows a+c. The connectors may have 16 or 32 columns, which means that the possible permutations allow 16, 32, 48, 64 or 96 contacts. The rows and columns are on a 0.1 inch (2.54 mm) grid pitch. Insertion and removal force are controlled, and three durability grades are available. Often the female DIN 41612 connectors have press fit contacts rather than solder pin contacts, to avoid thermal shock to the backplane.