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 available in two main forms namely male and female connectors, and each has a predetermined number of pins. The designer then removes all but the required pins and links them to the circuit board.
What are the main application areas of pin headers/strip header?
Pin header is commonly applied to the connection of PCB boards. The main function is to connect the blocked or isolated circuits and transmit current and signal. It is primarily used in devices inside, not as a connector in external.
